I Hate Cyclists
Satire
One fine day in Sydney’s egalitarian Eastern Suburbs… Bill G’day. Bob G’day, sorry I’m late, big night last night. Bill No worries. Are we gonna make it on time? Bob Yeah, we should. That light’s still gr...
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Do You See What I See?
Other
Do you remember those three-dimensional optical illusions you’d see in the puzzles section of the Sunday paper? At first glance they’d just look like an odd psychadelic pattern that kind of made your eyes hurt, but a...
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The Unreliable Guide To…2021
Other
2020 was the Chinese Year of the Rat, traditionally a creature long associated with plague, so I guess we shouldn’t have been surprised how things turned out. 2021 is the Year of the Ox, a creature characterised by har...
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Alleged Crimes of the East
News
Meet the Police Mascot Police mascot Constable Charlie the penguin was a drawcard for kids on a recent visit to the Eastern Beaches. Constable Charlie plays a vital role in educating children about safe adults and safe p...
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Kenzai Wins on Sustainability
News
South Coogee interior designer Jacqueline Bosscher has won the Best Alterations category in the Randwick Architecture and Urban Design Awards for family home, Kenzai. Ms Bosscher said she was excited to enter the local a...
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Bank Sponsorship to Help Fund Tamarama Surf Club Upgrade
News
Tamarama Surf Life Saving Club already stands out at the top of the cliffs overlooking the beach, but it is now even more noticeable, with a new mural in association with Australia’s first smartbank, ‘neobank’ 86 4...
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Taking the Sting Out of the Birds and the Bees
News
Clovelly local Dave Hartmann has recently released a new picture book with his friend Justin Sweeting exploring the wild realities of sex in the animal kingdom. The Birds and The Bees and Giraffes That Drink Wee is desig...
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Shared Villages Project Receives Support of Residents and Businesses
News
Coogee residents and business owners have come out in support of the Shared Village Project, following its success over the summer holiday period. The project, an initiative of Randwick Council, converted the lower half ...
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The Beast’s Monthly Mail Bag
People
Duncan’s Rant Response Waverley Council has had an Outdoor Public Space Management Plan in place for many months to ensure compliance with the relevant public health orders and to help keep the community COVID-safe...
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Local Residents Deserve More Respect
Other
The recent gathering at Bronte Beach on Christmas Day raises concerns about local councils’ efforts to protect the local community from what could have been a major COVID-19 outbreak, with more than 200 people deciding...
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Recent Comments
What's That Bloody Noise?
SImon: That noise probably has a lot to do with the piling and earthworks on Oberon street where they are doing the underground garage for new apartments, take a walk around your area one day and you will se...
read more > Comments [ 5 ]Waverley’s Water Women – Fanny Durack and Mina Wylie
M Hughes: Those girls aren't Fanny and Mina- note the swedish flag on their swimmers...
read more > Comments [ 2 ]Waverley’s Water Women – Fanny Durack and Mina Wylie
M Hughes: The image reproduced is not of Fanny Durack and Mina Wylie. Note the Swedish flags on the girls swimmers. They are likely members of the swedish team at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics.
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