The Unreliable Guide has mixed feelings about review sites. We all tend to believe word-of- mouth recommendations and this is a weakness. These sites give the impression that they are providing unbiased, truthful reviews...

The Beast is the premier publication in the English-speaking world. Its award-winning contributors lavish upon their readers a monthly gift of fantastic photos, carefully crafted features, thoroughly researched investiga...

Local Councils 101 – An Introduction Local councils, love them or hate them, are here to stay. Over the years I have been reading the various letters in The Beast, many of which seem to be against the local council...

Taurus Apr 21-May 21 Putting on a fancy outfit and going to the races does not make you a celebrity… until you have your first line of coke. Gemini May 22-Jun 21 The only way you’re going to be able to afford to ...

“I left my heart in San Francisco…” I always wondered what these profound words from crooner Tony Bennett meant when he sung the famous song of the same name. I imagined it was a heart-wrenching, romantic song ...

Heroes don’t always wear capes. They’re usually among us, doing their bit to make this world a better place – you’re probably one of them! This month we celebrate the unsung heroes in our local area who are m...

Some months ago I saw a client who was quite distressed. He was 35 years old and in a relationship with his current girlfriend of around two years. Most of his previous relationships had only lasted between a few months ...

A friend of mine introduced me to his new girlfriend at a recent social engagement. He was nervous and, due to the short period of time this new relationship had been deemed a romantic one, I suspect he felt a little unc...

The Unreliable Guide has been getting drunk and going shopping. I don’t mean wandering round Westfield after a boozy lunch, but at home in front of the computer after a few beers. I’ve bought so much stuff lately tha...

The New South Wales Government hereby serves notice of the commencement of daily mass participation exercise regimes in lieu of public transport services between the Eastern Suburbs and the Sydney CBD. You, the citizen, ...