It’s that time of year again – Wardy is back to spread joy and help us all get in the festive spirit! Avid readers of The Beast already know all about the wonderful human that is Mal Ward. But for those of you wh...

Waverley Council has been debating the age-old question of whether or not local residents deserve to be treated like adults. The current alcohol prohibition across public areas supports the long-standing belief (unfortun...

Fancy a street party this Christmas season? The wonderful people at St Luke’s Anglican Church in Clovelly are throwing a festive shin-dig on Sunday, December 8. The event will take place on the corner of Arden and Varn...

A letter recently published by The Beast has struck a chord with some readers. The letter, titled Bondi’s Latest Clandestine Backpackers Hostel, was written by the self-proclaimed “very disgruntled, sleep deprived an...

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...

I’m genuinely surprised that there aren’t more accidents and general chaos as a result of our ridiculous dependency on mobile phones. Whether you’re on a bus, at the pub or walking down the street, you’re guarant...

In the August edition of The Beast we published an article detailing what our councils were doing to minimise the use of Roundup and other glyphosate-based weedkillers in the local area. We promised to keep you posted as...

Whether you received this magazine through your letter box or read it at your favourite cafe, you obviously live near the beach. It’s therefore safe to assume that you give a shit (or at least should) about the damagin...