Local dog owners are rallying around a campaign to make Mackenzies Bay an official dog off-leash area following recent crackdowns from Waverley Council. Former Tamarama resident Joshua Faulks is spearheading the campaign...

The Mullet Pro, a local surf competition that raises funds for, and awareness of, mental health, will return to Tamarama for the fifth time on March 7. The Mullet Pro isn’t any ordinary surf competition, with entrants ...

The placement of blocks along Campbell Parade in December, and extending to North Bondi in mid-January, are here to stay for the foreseeable future. Waverley Council has said it is responding to the Federal Government’...

Here in the Eastern Beaches we are lucky to have escaped the catastrophic bushfires that have ringed the nation. One cannot imagine the heartbreak associated with the devastating loss of property, livestock and pets and ...

My partner, Roland Fishman, and I run The Writers’ Studio, which Roland founded in 1992. We were both shocked and saddened to hear of the recent death of one of our writers under suspicious circumstances. Even though i...

The Beast’s Mission Statement I have always viewed The Beast as a local monthly magazine, published and distributed for the benefit of those residing in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, to inform them of local news a...

There are so many issues to cover within my 500-word limit this month, but let’s see if I can achieve a seamless merger between topics. First up, the deadly coronavirus… The virus’ source is suspected to be lin...

On January 20 an email arrived in my inbox. “My name is Sultan Jamal,” the message began, “I am a Saudi print journalist and TV producer that just moved to Bondi Beach.” It went on, “My part...

Aquarius Jan 21-Feb 19 Book yourself in for a colonoscopy. It’ll be worth it just for the chat with the specialist, they’re great for a yarn those blokes. Pisces Feb 20-Mar 20 Stop being such an impatient prick. Just...

It’s time to get creative with your summer Aussie barbecue. This steak sandwich, with a nod to Mexican flavours, is simply delicious and worthy of entertaining your besties. To give it a Mexican twist, the steak is mar...