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Most wineries have wines that they produce every year, or at least in years when the fruit is good enough. Go to Yalumba, for example, and you’ll find a release of ‘The Signature’ each year. These are wines that yo...

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Every time I make a big batch of granola I package some of it up and pass it onto a friend, neighbour, or family member, or even a client at a meeting (random, but true). It’s always well received because, seriously, w...

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Archie AGE 13 years SEX Male BREED Cocker Spaniel WEIGHT 20.5kg Archie is a gentle, well-socialised boy. He was left at the pound in a pretty matted and neglected state. He has since had a bath, clip, dental check, and a...

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It doesn’t get particularly cold here in Sydney, especially in the Eastern Suburbs. It’s a slightly different story at the foot of the mountains, but you’re still unlikely to get a frost. In fact, upon doing a bit ...

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A Shire girl at heart, Ellouise Tyrrell Strata Management director Lisa Rollings has called Coogee home for the past 15 years. She shares her local favourites with The Beast… How long have you lived here? I moved to Co...

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BARKING MAD Dear Beast, Thank you for giving us the opportunity to voice our views. I live in a lovely part of Bronte, which is being spoilt by dogs barking day and night, especially at night. Selfish and irresponsible n...

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Up Locals – How good is winter in the Eastern Suburbs?! Sure, it can be cold and miserable at times, but when the visitors vacate, it’s such a lovely place to be. The Halfway Mark – Yep, we’re halfway through ano...

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Innovative ‘Smart Bins’ crushed their hapless human opponents in the grand final of the regional Pub Quiz tournament held on a sparkling day at Bondi Beach recently. The solar powered waste machines recorded the most...

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Marilyn AGE 8 weeks SEX Female BREED Cattle x WEIGHT 15kg Marilyn was an abandoned pup, along with her sibling Munroe. They look like cattle dogs, though their heritage is uncertain. Marilyn is a social, happy dog with l...

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This month’s Beast cover star, Martine Emdur, is an artist who paints bodies submerged in the sea, from the vantage point of someone who is also beneath the slick surface of the ocean. In our talk with her, one thing t...

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