The Sydney Morning Herald

Where to find Sydney’s best Christmas lights: Use our map to find the displays near you and meet some of the city’s boldest decorators ⭐🎄🎁⁠ From Penry Buckley and the Visual Stories team: https://lnkd.in/gnQ_4c6H

See the top schools and look up your school in our interactive list: https://lnkd.in/gdqeZJxc

Isaac Warwar, 18, could think of nothing else other than the looming HSC results last night, and now the day has come. Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2024 as they receive their ATARs this morning: https://lnkd.in/deXEZuN8 #HSC #ATAR

Menai High School student Lily Thompson took on some of the HSC’s most difficult subjects, and is thrilled with her band 4s and 5s this morning. ATARs are now being sent out, but some students are reporting difficulty accessing the UAC site. Follow our live coverage: https://lnkd.in/gKJ4HYju #HSC #ATAR

A day before students receive their #HSC results, 131 of the state’s highest achievers from 83 schools were recognised for finishing first in NSW in one or more subjects. The top student in every course is revealed: https://lnkd.in/ghE_Gp4z

Compare the pairs: The Herald's Wolter Peeters photographed four sets of twins at Parklea Public School in January 2012 and again after 13 years of school in late 2024. ⁠ ⁠ They reveal the best and worst parts of their school experiences: https://lnkd.in/grxjs3a9 #hsc #nsweducation

More than 76,000 HSC students – the largest-ever cohort – will receive their ATAR on Wednesday. Before the marks flow through, the Herald tracked down school-leavers from the past four decades to see where they were now, what they learnt from the HSC, and what advice they would give to graduates today: https://lnkd.in/ghzTGns3

Gina di Francesco has owned and run the La Giara Italian restaurant in Leichhardt's Italian forum’s piazza since 1999, with daughter Josephine joining in 2001. But after 25 years, the duo has decided to sell the restaurant amid ongoing uncertainty about the future of the struggling precinct. Read the full story by Anthony Segaert: https://lnkd.in/gVWibXsc #hospitalityindustry #italianforum #sydney

Ray Hadley, Sydney’s longest-surviving shock jock, is best known for his stridently delivered opinions, his ability to strike fear into politicians’ hearts and his scathing criticism of those he considers “dopes”. But as he was signing off on a 40-year career, the Sydney radio star was brought to tears by one sound bite. Read the full analysis by Jordan Baker: https://lnkd.in/ghRhRDfW #rayhadley #sydneyradio

Australians will now be able to access financial advice from their super fund for less than $100. New laws introduced allow funds to provide limited advice and financial education to their members. The move comes as part of the Albanese government’s first tranche of legislation to deliver its package of reforms to help close the advice gap, amid a critical shortage of financial advisers in Australia, and reduce costs. Read the full story by Nina Hendy: https://lnkd.in/gkRdVRuY #superannuation #financialadvice