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Dear Editor, last month’s article titled Local Councils Rise To Sea Level Challenge (The Beast, November 2013) appeared to suggest that the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) fo...

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Sagittarius Nov 23-Dec 22 Realise that none of your mates are on your high intellectual wavelength and drop the standard of your hilarious gags to a more understandable level. Capricorn Dec 23-Jan 20 A focused strategy m...

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If you’ve ever passed Bondi Beach on a Sunday afternoon you may have noticed a group of runners criss-crossing the sand with an unusual exercise accessory: garbage bags. Meet the ‘Responsible Runners’ &...

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Waverley lifeguard and stand up paddle board instructor Terry McDermott shares his local favourites with The Beast… Where do you live? I am currently residing in the beautiful Watsons Bay. Have you always ...

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All too often the joy and simplicity of the Christmas spirit can be overshadowed by the stress and pressure this time of year bestows upon most of us: the mountain of presents to buy; the number of overcrowded shopping c...

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The Beast caught up with Eastern Suburbs local Tom Denniss, who has just returned home from running around the world, literally… Are you a born and bred Eastern Suburbs local? I’m not. I was born in Wollongon...

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Local councils in the Eastern Suburbs aren’t doing much to endear themselves to the locals in their quest to raise more revenue. Take Waverley Council, for instance, with its Bronte Cutting car park ‘upgrade’. The ...

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Work has begun on the construction of the Fallen Lifesavers Memorial at the southern end of Goldstein Reserve, Coogee Beach, to a mixed reception from local residents and businesses. The national memorial, which will hon...

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Returning to Sydney with his band in preparation for the release of his new EP, You Am I lead guitarist Davey Lane will be performing at the Beach Road Hotel in Bondi tonight. For more information, contact Beach Road Hot...

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The Chapel by the Sea in Bondi is looking for volunteers all month to help out at Norman Andrews House or the Chapel by the Sea’s Op Shop, assisting with sorting through donations and organising the Christmas Day Lunch...

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