Watching the world’s best short films under the stars at Bondi Beach sounds like the perfect way to kick-off the new year. Eastern Suburbs residents will have access to the world’s most recognised short films this January, as the 27th official Flickerfest comes back home to Bondi Pavilion. “After 27 years, I’m proud that Flickerfest […]

More kids, rampant residential development, and soaring private school fees are just some of the reasons why the Eastern Suburbs needs another public high school, a new campaign is arguing. CLOSEast, the parent body behind the campaign, told The Beast that many schools in the area are running at or over their capacity. Licia Heath, […]

Pearl is no oracle, but while casting my prophetic eye back over 2017 I realised my favourite fruit, the humble blueberry, had proven to be my crystal ball. Being demoted from its number one position in the List of Super Foods for 2017 and cast aside for some slimy, vile fermentation, the blueberry was a […]

The article published in the January edition of The Beast magazine (Exclusive: New Development Forced Eviction of Waverley Cemetery Residents) claiming a new development will force the eviction of Waverley Cemetery residents is false and completely untrue. Please be assured, this article is a satirical piece and is not supported by Council. We understand this […]

Australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch has launched the Plastic by the C art exhibition in direct opposition to the world famous Sculpture by the Sea. The mobile installation features plastic wrappers from his two regional publications, The Wentworth Courier and The Southern Courier, which have been scattered throughout the streets of the East. “Sculpture by […]

Art-lovers in Randwick can rejoice at the prospect of a potential cultural centre under the leadership of newly-elected Mayor Lindsay Shurey. Among her agenda of empowering cyclists and pedestrians is also a focus on creating a regional gallery in the city. “My vision is that I want [Randwick] to be an artistic city and I […]

No one should have to spend Christmas Day in hospital, but for many sick children and their families this is an unavoidable reality. Thankfully, local legend and barbecue entrepreneur Mal Ward is here to put a smile on these brave children’s faces through his annual Forever Johnno Christmas present drive. Every December, Mr Ward asks […]

It’s back to square one for Waverley Council’s controversial Bondi Pavilion refurbishment, with Mayor John Wakefield establishing a stakeholder committee to ask the local community what it actually wants. Council voted in support of this decision at its first meeting. The committee will meet several times in the lead-up to Christmas to debate the required […]

Pearl loves Christmas. Just like the wombat in Mem Fox’s story Wombat Divine, Pearl loves the cards, the candles, the presents, and the pudding. But, most of all, I love the Christmas lights – so pretty. But they use electricity, and electricity is an emotional issue for Australians. My friend Derek’s biggest gripe in life […]

As a smug, elderly person, I can appreciate that my presence causes terrible annoyance to politicians and marketers. A blight on the landscape, with my lined skin and thinning hair, I’m smug in the awareness that I’m healthier, less conservative, more engaged, and a darned sight more resilient than the generations I’m leaving behind. Oblivious […]