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Sydney

The city where I live. I came here in 1995 “for a few years” to “advance my career”. I fell in love, stayed longer than expected. And then, I don’t know, suddenly it’s twenty years later. Although I still toy with the idea of moving back to the country, Sydney is increasingly “home”.

Vivid Sydney: Then, Now, and Navigating it a Little Differently
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Vivid Sydney: Then, Now, and Navigating it a Little Differently

ByJames O'Brien 03/06/202620/06/2026

I distinctly remember the first time I heard the pitch for Vivid Sydney. I was working as the Content Director at ABC Sydney when the station was approached with a … Read the rest “Vivid Sydney: Then, Now, and Navigating it a Little Differently”

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First Sunday Roast Club (Update)
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First Sunday Roast Club (Update)

ByJames O'Brien 20/05/202621/05/2026

If you grew up in Australia, and think of a “Sunday Roast” your mind probably jumps straight to the classic clichés of a predominantly English/Irish heritage: a slightly overcooked leg … Read the rest “First Sunday Roast Club (Update)”

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Happy New Year
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Happy New Year

ByJames O'Brien 01/01/202601/01/2026

I’m back in Sydney for New Year, for the first time in a few years. For the last few years, I’ve been spending New Year’s Eve in Lismore, often attending … Read the rest “Happy New Year”

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Do The Right Thing – 2025
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Do The Right Thing – 2025

ByJames O'Brien 28/11/202528/11/2025

I rememered today the 1970s anti-littering campaign, “Do The Right Thing”.

Many years later, I still remember all of the words to the song.

Which brings to me 2025.

As … Read the rest “Do The Right Thing – 2025”

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Sunny-ish Sunday
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Sunny-ish Sunday

ByJames O'Brien 24/08/202524/08/2025

Everyone you ask in Sydney tells you they’re sick to death of all the rain. After a record-breaking August that saw over 368mm of rain—more than four times the monthly … Read the rest “Sunny-ish Sunday”

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