The Sydney Star Observer is a gay and lesbian newspaper in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It contains local, national, and international coverage related to gay and lesbian matters. Non-specifically gay and lesbian items, such as music and film, real estate, and classifieds, are also covered. Weekly columnists include Andrew M. Potts, Voting with Vanessa Wagner, Drugs with Paul Dillon, and drag identities Maxi Shield and Hans Sparrow. The newspaper first went to print in 1979 under the name The Sydney Star.