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You’re known as a Bondi local; where were you actually born? I was born in Clovelly, moved to Randwick, and then moved to Bondi. I was about ten when I started surfing at Bondi full-time. I first started surfing in...

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You don’t need hours in the kitchen – or even an oven – to make a satisfying fish pie. Start with the topping (potatoes boiled then mashed with butter and cheese), make the filling (fresh salmon, smoky cod ...

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“So Reg, I hear you’ve a problem down in the bottom paddock, neighbour.” George sipped his cup of tea and smirked at his mate. He was not one to back down from a challenge. His three-year tour of duty in the Vietna...

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Traditional commercial fishing boats have a particular, and very peculiar, odour. It’s the first thing you notice stepping foot on deck. The unique melange of sea salt, diesel, tobacco, putrid bait, dried blood, fruit ...

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Suze DeMarchi, Australian rock ‘n’ roll royalty and Baby Animals lead singer, has just released her brand new solo album, ‘Home’, having recently returned to Australia and settled in Coogee after living the rock ...

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Clear-sky winter days bring with them a certain type of nostalgia; whether it’s longing for summers past or the beckoning of sunshine, calling you to warm yourself in a windless pocket of its rays, one cannot be sure. ...

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Our aircraft is was surrounded by impenetrable dense cumulous clouds as far as the eye can see as we begain our descent into Luang Prabang in Laos. Suddenly the sky openeds up and for the first time we glimpsed the lush ...

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Pacific Bazas used to be regarded as rare vagrants in Sydney. However, more recently they have been recognised as established residents in forested areas throughout the region, and breeding has been recorded in the area ...

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Let’s face it: most of us live in this local wonderland because we love the lifestyle it offers. From the beaches and parks to the cafes and bars, we are pretty lucky to call this ’hood home. But let’s imagine for ...

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Forget what John Snow has been telling – winter is not coming; it’s now finally gone! The best six months of the year lies in wait and cold mornings should not be a thing of the past. Pack away the uggies, chuck ...

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