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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