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Sian Brain

Sian Brain is an intern journalist at The Sydney Morning Herald.

Sydney NYE 2016

From fireworks to festivals, here’s how to end the decade with a bang

36,000 fireworks and the spectacular spots all around Sydney to watch them.

  • Ellie Dudley, Emma Hayman and Sian Brain

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Large amounts of rubbish left near Bronte beach on Christmas Day.

Revellers leave Christmas chaos at a Sydney beach

Bronte was littered with garbage including clothing and shopping bags after Christmas Day festivities.

  • Pallavi Singhal, Sian Brain and Rachel Clun
Emma Wiggle meeting one of the tiny patients at the Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, on Christmas Day.

Christmas cheer spreads from Kings Cross to Bondi Beach

From the Wiggles to beach outings, there were plenty of different Christmas celebrations.

  • Sian Brain and Rachel Clun
(From left) Sarah Drysdale and Tina Tupou shopping at Pitt Street Mall on Christmas Eve

'It just doesn't feel right': Bushfires dampen Christmas spending

Shoppers are spending modestly coming into Christmas, with retailers struggling to reach expectations.

  • Sian Brain
Lani McLachlan said the new showers at Wayside were a great improvement.

'You don't get a break from homelessness': Wayside Chapel prepares for Christmas

Requests for help from working-class families living on the edge of poverty had increased significantly, with Christmas the trigger that pushed many over the edge.

  • Sian Brain and Julie Power
Virgin Australia - Regional WA airline launch; Perth Airport. With Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Australia CEO John Borghetti. Regional WA Virgin plane w insignia Virgin Australia - Regional WA airline launch; Perth Airport. With Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Australia CEO John Borghetti. Regional WA Virgin plane w insignia. November 2014

Turkey at 30,000 feet: What passengers get on Christmas Day

Spare a thought for those waking up at 30,000 feet or making a dash to the airport for a flight on Christmas Day.

  • Sian Brain
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About 130 tonnes of prawns are expected to be sold at the fish markets this Christmas.

100,000 people, 130 tonnes of prawns: 36 hours at the Sydney Fish Market

More than 130 tonnes of prawns are expected to be sold as 100,000 people flock to the Sydney Fish Market for its annual 36-hour "Seafood Marathon".

  • Sian Brain
Isabel Crosby receiving her HSC results on Tuesday morning.

'It took me a second to realise what it meant': HSC class of 2019 delight in results

About 75,000 students have found out their HSC results online or through a text message today. Isabel Crosby, who wants to be a teacher, is delighted with her marks.

  • Mary Ward, Pallavi Singhal, Natassia Chrysanthos and Sian Brain
Manager of Conservation Science Dr. Justine O'Brien in the Cryo lab at Taronga Zoo Sydney transferring a coral sample

Taronga's 'frozen zoo' could help save the Great Barrier Reef

A team of scientists from Taronga Zoo is collecting coral samples to help safeguard the Great Barrier Reef.

  • Sian Brain
Avid walker Michael Ward has already completed the Bondi to Manly track, officially opened today.

'You start at a really, really good beach and you finish at a great one'

The Bondi to Manly walk is officially open and already there is a record to beat ... and a tip on how best to challenge it.

  • Sian Brain