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My first very own brand new ten-speed bike arrived courtesy of Santa when I was 12. The shackles of my parental overseers fell away, distant horizons suddenly seemed nearer, a new world beckoned. I became a chemist’s s...

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So often we find ourselves focusing on the big picture is- sues – open space, urban planning, climate change, global politics. Once in a while we have to take a step back and realise we are simply not seeing what i...

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Conservative elements within the federal government have successfully lobbied to arm lifeguards on all Eastern Suburbs beaches with semi-automatic weapons. The politicians behind the push are praising the initiative, whi...

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A number of our Eastern Beaches surf life saving clubs have been making a conscious effort to become more welcoming in an attempt to lose their ‘golf club’ stigma, and Bronte SLSC is leading the charge. Surf clubs do...

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Bondi Beach isn’t the biggest beach in the world, nor is she the most beautiful; the surfing conditions are generally pretty average (despite the occasional epic session) and the nor’east winds can be a real pest in ...

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It’s well known that parking is at a premium in and around the Bronte Beach precinct. On any good weekend the cafes are packed to the rafters and beachgoers flock to the area on a fine summer’s day. But Waverley Coun...

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Marks Park has officially been endorsed by Waverley Council as the site for the Bondi Memorial Project. This allows for commissioning of a public artwork to serve as a memorial to the men who were viciously assaulted and...

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Local inspiration and all-round legend Mal Ward is once again bringing the community together to brighten up the Christmas of sick kids and their families. The Christmas holidays can be a particularly tough time for a ch...

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Brazilian Kiwi Marcelo de Souza first came to Bondi in 1989 and returned for good five years ago. He imports “flip-flops” and is about to launch a new swimwear product. Marcelo shares his local favourites with The Be...

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Adie Robertson owns To Wonderland Wellness Spa in North Bondi and lives on the shores of Mackenzies Bay. She shares her local favourites with The Beast… How long have you lived here? I’ve been at Mackenzies Bay f...

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