My parents love reading The Beast and are big fans of Pearl. They don’t live in Sydney, so I post them a copy via snail mail each month. The magazine keeps them in the loop with what’s happening in my local ‘hood a...

As the weather improves, we are reminded daily of the changing of seasons. Be it the Jewish Day of Atonement Yom Kippur, the Christians’ All Saints Day, the Hindu Five Days of Diwali, The Prophet’s Birthday or Hallow...

Friendly call to La Perouse, Bondi blitz Officers from Eastern Beaches Police’s Crime Prevention Unit visited ‘The Loop’ at La Perouse on a mission to build relationships with the local community. People came and c...

I was recently chewing the fat with my neighbour when the topic turned to kids and screen time. She asked me if I’d seen the film The Social Dilemma? At that time I hadn’t, and when I asked her about it she responded...

There are few decisions in life with a more lasting impact than those regarding whether to engage in further education once we leave school. Very few of us are lucky enough to acquire the competencies required to pursue ...

Have you ever had a meal in a restaurant that was just terrible? How did you react? Imagine, you’re about to enjoy a spoonful of soup, only to discover a fly in it. A ‘passive’ type might avoid making a fuss and tu...

Wanted Wannabe Actor Police are seeking public assistance to locate a would-be actor wanted on animal cruelty and theft charges. Zachery Dowdall, 26, has two outstanding warrants for animal cruelty and theft offences, ac...