Sydney morning briefing

Sydney Marathon takes to the streets this morning

Good morning, Sydney. A crisp 9 degrees and overcast, just right for a marathon day.

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9C, Overcast

Sydney Marathon 2026 LIVE updates: Runners prepare for race across the city
The seventh world major marathon gets under way from 6.15am this morning, with elite athletes, Sydneysiders and running enthusiasts taking to the streets of North Sydney to start their race.
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Victor spent three nights waiting in a Sydney ED. He left without finishing his treatment
A 70-year-old man spent more than 77 hours in Bankstown's emergency department after his left leg swelled to almost double its size, and was never offered a bed. He left without finishing his treatment.
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The human face of Sydney’s ED crisis
That emergency departments are overcrowded and beset by long wait times would not be a shock to NSW residents.
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After Eurovision, Danny Estrin was told he had terminal cancer. He’s now back in the driver’s seat
Danny Estrin, lead singer of Voyager, was told he had terminal cancer after Eurovision. He's still undergoing chemotherapy but is now ticking off another first: hosting a TV show.
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Clinging to hope: Relatives of missing Sydney family arrive in Nepal
Relatives of a missing Sydney family have arrived in Nepal clinging to hope. Ganesh Gopalakrishnan was at work when he first learned the shocking news: a disaster was unfolding exactly where his family was travelling.
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