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I’ve been on holidays up north, trying to work and play while enjoying the absence of a decent Internet connection. One of the books I read up there is about a chap who goes back to 1958, where he marvels at all the ex...

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If the end to winter and the start to spring are anything to go by, then my guess is that La Nina has passed and we are witnessing a return to El Niño, the drier side of the Southern Oscillation pattern, which typifies ...

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I thought my dating days were over when I met my wife over eight years ago. Not so. Having moved all the way over from the UK with the Aussie missus, courting has once again become an unwanted ritual to contend with. For...

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When daylight saving sets in and the weather really begins to take a turn for the better, Tamarama locals quickly lose the smug grins that living in a beautiful beachside locale affords them as thoughts of an event that ...

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A mild day in early spring is a great time for a wander through Centennial Park, even on a weekend when it can be busy. For peace and quiet you can stretch your legs away from the roads and tracks, taking advantage of th...

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While not the most politically correct name in this day and age, the Red Indian Fish is named so because of the long dorsal fin that runs from the top of its forehead all the way down its back. This unusually long fin gi...

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Donny Benét burst onto the scene last year with the release of his debut album Don’t Hold Back. Armed with a drum machine, Fender Rhodes and a Moog synthesizer with a pitch bender that won’t stop, Donny stepped up t...

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It’s hard to miss Bronte grommet Ethan Davis out in the surf. His blonde locks and brightly coloured, somewhat ill-fitting wetsuit might be the first thing to catch your attention, but it is the way that he shreds that...

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Name | Fergie Age | 12 months Sex | Female Breed | Pug X Jack Russell Weight | 6.6kg Fergie is such a happy girl with a huge personality. She is friendly with people and social with dogs and she is very active and still ...

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The Bondi Hipsters would like it here: there’s vegetarian and gluten free, it’s by the sea and you can arrive on the 333. Despite initially being described as a ‘pop-up’ bar when it opened last December, The Buck...

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