Crisis…What Crisis?

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Bondi attracts all walks of life. Whether you want to see or be seen, a leisurely stroll down Hall Street or the beach promenade will deliver on many fronts. Recently, while using the pedestrian crossing in front of Bond...

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The Unreliable Guide to…Privacy

Satire

The Unreliable Guide has been wondering if privacy is an endangered species? We live in an inescapable tsunami of data, merrily uploading everything from our breakfast burrito to our baby’s first steps (copyright now h...

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Watching Australia from the Outside

News

I don’t think there’s anyone on the planet who isn’t tired of hearing about COVID. It has killed too many, exacerbated poverty and generally disrupted everything. Although some have undoubtedly suffered more than o...

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Holistic Health for the Mind

News

Bondi local Alex Teo is bringing groundbreaking medical therapies to Aussies in a new venture, Cingulum Health, formed in partnership with her neurosurgeon father Dr Charlie Teo and his colleague Dr Mike Sughrue. Cingulu...

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A Taste of Reform for Motorbike Riders

News

Waverley Council has passed a new motion to review current motorbike and scooter parking networks after a notice was introduced by Greens Councillor Elaine Keenan. Cr Keenan introduced the motion after significant public...

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An Honest Review of FOGO

News

During the past month, shiny new green bins with FOGO caddies zip-tied to them landed on the doorsteps of most homes in Randwick City. FOGO stands for Food Organics Garden Organics and is a new scheme allowing Randwick C...

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Tenacious Pauline is a Genuine World Champion

News

A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since American Margo Oberg became the first women’s world professional surfing champion in 1975. In those days women’s surfing was regarded as unimportant and a novelty comp...

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The Beast’s Monthly Mailbag

People

 Offensive and Misogynistic I found the cover picture of the March 2021 edition offensive and misogynistic. This is supposed to be a local neighbourhood newsletter, not a pornographic magazine. When I looked back at pre...

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Middle Aged Fat Men In Lycra

Satire

Pearl is easily offended, and I am finding my propensity to take offence has undoubtedly risen during ‘The COVID’. I find it offensive that Scott Morrison denigrates the Australian flag by wearing it in the form of a...

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Local Artist: Jacob Pedrana from North Bondi

People

Introducing North Bondi’s Jacob Pedrana, the talented local artist behind this month’s cover… How long have you lived here? Just over a year in Ben Buckler. I’ve lived in Bondi for 14 years. What is your favo...

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