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This month we get to tear open a shiny new box that is the updated format of the Davis Cup, “The World Cup of tennis!” Taking place in Madrid over one week, from November 18-24, shoes will melt and hearts will break ...

Our Government’s recent attacks on the ABC and the protest group ‘Getup’ have got The Unreliable Guide wondering about political freedom. Australia is politically defined as a representative democracy, so when did ...

Eastern Suburbs parents have reacted with horror to news that international crime syndicates will use this year’s Halloween festivities to recruit local children into their organisations. Parent chat groups and school ...

After beginning her career as a trainee chef, Bonnie Corban soon discovered she had a flair for butchery and has moved on to become an apprentice at the family-owned Lucas Meats in Bronte. Many would think that a female ...

Great news for Asian food lovers, or indeed lovers of food in general, the Kingsford Noodle Markets are back again this year. On Saturday, November 16, Kingsford’s Meeks Street will be transformed into a lantern garden...

Buckle up kids, there’s a new Sheriff in town. Actually, there are three. A few weeks ago, our local councils saw new mayors and deputies elected across the board. Of course, you may have missed all of this for lack of...

Clovelly’s Diogo Ferreira is the friendly face behind Village on Cloey and Tuga Pastries. He shares his local favourites with The Beast… How long have you lived here? I’ve lived in Clovelly for 14 years now, in the...

I didn’t plan on writing this article. I genuinely thought I was in the clear. A survivor. Cured. Life back on track. Wishful thinking? Maybe. As a cancer sufferer/fighter, there are a few words you really don’t want...

Bondi’s Australia Day – An Event to be Proud of As a Bondi/Eastern Suburbs resident since 1980, I’ve had the annual pleasure of experiencing Festival of the Winds for 39 of its 42 years. The day rightly starts ...

Many of our readers would know Jane Turner as the friendly face behind Bondi’s iconic bookshop and café, Gertrude & Alice, which she has been running now for nearly two decades. We’ve always thought the ...