When I was a kid, fish and chips came exclusively wrapped in old newspapers. Although it was probably a good form of recycling, the acidic vinegar splashed over the contents meant that you were usually consuming a couple...

Sometimes writing about a band can be a torrid affair. Not because they aren’t great at what they do, but because trying to catch their charisma and energy and put it into suitable words can be near impossible. You nee...

Fraudster’s watery death Facing prosecution and jail for an investment scam, Melissa Caddick walked to the cliff line near her luxury Dover Heights house. The tide was high, the waves rolling over the rocks below. She ...

Being able to identify with the perspectives and experiences of others is valued in our society, and for good reason. Empathy narrows the gaps between people and produces tolerance, understanding and kindness. Our litera...

Eastern Suburbs residents have reacted with horror to the news that many of their neighbours have been harbouring Australia’s biggest killers for years, and getting away with it. The harrowing revelations have only rec...

Bondi attracts all walks of life. Whether you want to see or be seen, a leisurely stroll down Hall Street or the beach promenade will deliver on many fronts. Recently, while using the pedestrian crossing in front of Bond...

The Unreliable Guide has been wondering if privacy is an endangered species? We live in an inescapable tsunami of data, merrily uploading everything from our breakfast burrito to our baby’s first steps (copyright now h...

I don’t think there’s anyone on the planet who isn’t tired of hearing about COVID. It has killed too many, exacerbated poverty and generally disrupted everything. Although some have undoubtedly suffered more than o...

Bondi local Alex Teo is bringing groundbreaking medical therapies to Aussies in a new venture, Cingulum Health, formed in partnership with her neurosurgeon father Dr Charlie Teo and his colleague Dr Mike Sughrue. Cingulu...

Waverley Council has passed a new motion to review current motorbike and scooter parking networks after a notice was introduced by Greens Councillor Elaine Keenan. Cr Keenan introduced the motion after significant public...