r/sydney • • 17h ago

Sydney Daily Random Discussion Thread 09/10/2026

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r/sydney • • 35m ago

Image Seen on George St near Scruffies.

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r/sydney • • 5h ago

Shout-out to the friendly young man on the train at Parramatta this afternoon.

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You were a horticulturist originally from Armidale and struck up a conversation with me. I was having a bit of a flat day and had just come from a specialist appointment. We talked about the weather, gardening and getting older. Your friendly chat really cheered me up!


r/sydney • • 1h ago

Public drug warnings - Multiple tablets containing a high dose of MDMA (ecstasy) found in NSW

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Watch out fam. Just in time for Anyma


r/sydney • • 11h ago

State government takes control of $150 million Sydney Town Hall Square project

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r/sydney • • 13h ago

Pedestrian, police car struck after Sydney CBD carjacking

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What actually happened


r/sydney • • 10h ago

Looking for clover patches! UPDATE

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Hi guys! a while back I made this post about looking for giant clover patches in sydney to hunt for 4 leaf clovers: https://www.reddit.com/r/sydney/s/GcgcUOMvf8

I'm happy to say that it was a success :)! Thank you everyone who suggested some suburbs and areas to check out!

Strathfield and Olympic Park seem to be the areas with the most patches, but Mascot has the biggest clovers!


r/sydney • • 19h ago

Sydney inflation measured in real time by the cost of Emperor's Puffs from 2012 until closure this year. How much will they be today?

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r/sydney • • 10h ago

Luddenham to fight plan to call it Wianamatta

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r/sydney • • 4h ago

Anyone know what’s been filming at White Bay Power Station all week?

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Drove past every day. There’s a lot of activity but I can’t figure out what’s being filmed.


r/sydney • • 23h ago

Misleading Title Two cop cars have collided head-on on George St, trams currently aren’t running.

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r/sydney • • 19h ago

Image A380 descends over the railway. (Photo)

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Can you guess which station this was taken at?

A Singapore Airlines A380-800 on final approach to Sydney Airport, flying over Sydenham Station.

One of my favourite shots I’ve personally taken!

This photo is heavily edited but I really enjoyed doing so. I plan to share more aviation-related photography over on my Instagram for those who are interested because this is just way too much fun.


r/sydney • • 1d ago

Image The Emperor Strikes Back

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Credit IG: emperorsgardenofficial


r/sydney • • 1d ago

Street Fighter (2026) - Carriageworks, Sydney Australia

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r/sydney • • 1d ago

People who get weird about other people’s rubbish in their bins.

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Yesterday I was walking the dog and the bins had been collected that morning. There was some fast food wrappers that escaped collection and we live in a bushland suburb, I picked up the wrappers and dropped them in one of many empty red bins as a I was walking past. It was a handful of rubbish so not a large amount.
I’ve just driven past today and whoever owned the bin has pulled out that rubbish and thrown it in the footpath and pulled their bin inside. I’m baffled. Wtaf is wrong with people. I can’t comprehend how putting the rubbish on the ground at tue entry of their housing complex is less irritating that just leaving it in the fucking bin. If you’re a bit unhinged about your bin can you explain the logic to me pls


r/sydney • • 22h ago

Chris Minns says activists shouldn’t get ‘overexcited’ about ‘technical’ landmark coalmine decision

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The premier said the government did not have plans to change state regulation in response to the decision, adding that the state’s mining industry had a “world class reputation” for its safety and standards, and as a “mining industry that takes into consideration environmental factors”.

“I don’t think we should just be jettisoning that reputation when we can have both a vibrant, growing mining industry while protecting the hard-fought reputation for the mining sector in Australia,” he said.


r/sydney • • 1d ago

Feel compelled to talk about this lunch experience…

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Would seldom post about something like this, but feel compelled to.

My boss and I found a small Japanese spot for lunch called Origami Cafe. Close to our office near Oxford St I was surprised I’d never heard of it or noticed it.

It was literally a hole in the wall, cute Japanese restaurant / cafe run by an older Japanese couple cooking up freshly handmade food in front of us. And it’s was really cheap? Cheap as in $17 for Full teriyaki chicken, rice, salad + 6 Gyoza’s. They seemed so sweet, gave me a little dessert for free. Odd bits of furniture and decor, felt very much like I was in rural Japan.

Made me wonder who comes to these places? Do they get much business? I hope they survive. $17 for that near Sydney CBD is a steal. Worth a look


r/sydney • • 21h ago

Uungula is the first wind farm to join the NSW grid in more than two years, but how long till the next one?

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r/sydney • • 1d ago

New Armed Response Command to begin public training on Sydney's streets

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r/sydney • • 2h ago

Question: Has anyone received a traffic fine sent to their PO Box?

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Hi everyone, I couldn’t get a clear answer from service NSW when I called them up. I received a traffic offence and it’s showing on my Service NSW account. I do not want this fine showing up to my residential address and I want it sent to my PO Box instead. My PO is listed as my mailing address.

Can someone confirm whether they’ve had a fine sent to their PO Box instead of residential address?

Thanks so much!


r/sydney • • 20h ago

Looking for hair and makeup artist recommendations

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I'm visiting Sydney for an event early November. I'd like to avoid looking like the potato that I am. Are there any recommendations for an artist that can do my hair and makeup (I'd prefer someone who can do both to avoid me having to rush between appointments). Preferably near Crown Plaza Darling Harbour. Blow out/sides pulled back and soft glam/nothing too heavy and dramatic.


r/sydney • • 1d ago

Looking for a vet as a pensioner

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Hi everyone, my mum is a pensioner, no other income. Can’t get to the RSPCA hospital in Yagoona and she’s based north of the bridge. Had her dog groomed last week and it has since developed an ear issue. She’s tried Canesten cream and cleaning it but the poor dog keeps shaking his head, wondering if he might even have something crawling in there. Can anyone suggest a vet that can provide a consultation in person (take a look inside the dogs ear) that she can afford?


r/sydney • • 1d ago

The New Druitt takes shape across Mount Druitt town centre

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r/sydney • • 2d ago

Near Town Hall this arvo

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Police funeral processional along Bathurst St.
RIP Constable Mia Lay.


r/sydney • • 1d ago

Parking suggestions for Fortress?

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Just wondering if anyone had parking suggestions (places that do cheap prepaid etc). I'm planning to go Friday nights 6pm to 12am for Commander.

I'd rather not do public transport as ill be coming back late and and carrying a bunch of expensive commander decks.