A new tiki-inspired bar has opened atop the Courthouse Hotel in Taylor Square, injecting a fresh dose of colour and character into the precinct.

Denying people career opportunities because of things they said in their youth doesn’t just harm individuals – it harms society too.

The second legal team representing alleged double murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon officially withdrew from his case in court on Tuesday, a day after an unspecified issue arose that led them to step down.

Another Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras director has stepped down, adding to a string of recent resignations from both the organisation's operations staff and board.

West Coast Eagles player Jack Graham has been suspended for four matches after using a homophobic slur against a Greater Western Sydney opponent during a recent AFL match.

With reputations on the line and millions of dollars in funding at stake, the vast majority of staff at Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras took an extraordinary step on May 30 – delivering a private letter to the registered charity's board with a warning.