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The fabulous Taste of Coogee food festival is back. Now in its seventh year, this festival is one of Coogee’s biggest annual events and is filled to the brim with great food and wine. Seriously, what more could you wan...

Move over Home and Away, because a real life soap opera is currently taking place in North Bondi. For over a year now a number of small local businesses have been hit with endless complaints forcing them to reduce tradin...

It appears the organisers of Sculpture by the Sea are put out because Waverley Council has opted to provide disabled access to Marks Park. Council has decided to build a path in the park to make it more accessible for th...

Despite what the mutant tangerine currently in charge of America might say, environmental sustainability is a huge concern for all of us. Unless you’ve been in a coma for the past five years, chances are you’re alrea...

For a suburb where many residents’ main concern is the surf conditions, Bondi’s seen a lot of drama recently. Thanks to one mural, this normally chilled area has become the focus of a savage national debate. In case ...

Local bloke Andrew Marsh is a meditation teacher with his own studio in North Bondi. He shares his local favourites with The Beast… How long have you lived here? Just over 18 months. I’ve spent a lot of time in this ...

Warning: This article may offend readers who are of the belief that the prime minister should be respected regardless of their conduct and actions. As a staunch advocate of a secular Australia I am uncomfortable with the...

Why Are We a Society of Complainers? It has saddened me to learn that an elderly man has had to get rid of his pet rooster as it made too much noise during the day. The owner of this pet ensures his rooster is locked awa...

Local actor Dan Wyllie is everywhere. He seems to have appeared in just about every Australian theatre, television and movie production of the last three decades, such is his impressive portfolio of work. The Beast chatt...