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Li’l Darlin is a li’l fairytale of tapas, pizza and sophisticated beverages nestled in the quaint corner of Randwick known as The Spot. Destined to be a midsummer night’s dream, the trees outside are sprinkled with...

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Responsible Runners – Cleaning up Bondi Beach – 4 Nov 2012 from 3DOTS STUDIO on Vimeo. This may not be the best video but the idea behind it is outstanding. I’ve had a couple of emails from the guys beh...

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My column this month was supposed to be a rant about the Abel Tasman super trawler, as requested by a faithful reader. I’ll be honest here; except for adding my name to a token online petition, I’ve been ignoring the...

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Scones tend to fall into one of two camps: they can be light, dainty and just divine or they can be like hard little rocks that should be kicked on the way to the bus stop. Successful baking is more of a science than coo...

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Scorpio Oct 24 – Nov 22 It’s all well and good to be a person of principle, but not to the extent that it negatively impacts your net wealth in any way. Sagittarius Nov 23-Dec 22 Bad news for Sagittarians: at som...

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It’s almost summer – time for barbecues, picnics and general outdoor mayhem. So who’s drinking what? Beer and cider (I recommend giving Sunshack a try) are always popular choices, as is the perennial wine favou...

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Watching the social media lynch mob digitally marching on 2GB to hang Alan Jones has given us all much pleasure. And it hasn’t even been a guilty pleasure. Mr Jones said something disgraceful, got busted, and Twitter a...

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Age | 3 years Sex | Male Breed | Maltese X Weight | 7.6kg Pickles is an obedient, soft-natured little boy who is very social with other dogs and is even cat-friendly. Pickles likes to chill out after his daily exercise r...

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Most of us know what it feels like to lose a loved one. Unfortunately, last month our friend and occasional Beast contributor Floyd the Cocker Spaniel was hit by a car out the front of our house in Bronte. It was a horri...

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Clovelly hair stylist and makeup artist Abigail Sheridan shares her local favourites with The Beast… How long have you lived here? Three years. Have you always lived locally? No, but now that we live here we will n...

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