The Beast - July 2021

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July 2021

By Caleb Reid

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Birthdays and Buses Words James Hutton @thebeastmag Welcome to the July 2021 edition of The Beast, the monthly magazine for Sydney’s frozen beaches of the east.

We’ve got a special cover this month. Local personality and regular Beast contributor Greg Maidment is turning 80, so his son Mark commissioned Bronte artist Caleb Reid to paint a portrait of the great man. Happy Birthday Greg!

Caleb has had his work exhibited all over the world, and I’ve had the pleasure of seeing him grow as an artist since Dan and I first met him 16 years ago.

It’s an honour to have Caleb’s portrait of Greg on the cover of our magazine; this is one of the many things that keeps The Beast exciting for me, and I hope you enjoy family friend

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Todd Maguire’s article about Greg on page 20, as well as Caleb’s artist profile on page 30.

There’s a lot about buses in this edition. People are understandably concerned about the NSW government’s proposed changes to our local services, so I met Andrew Constance in early June and he assured me that he is open to making changes based on the community’s feedback. He has also extended the consultation period until June 30. In the interest of objectivity, we have included an opinion piece from our local state member, Dr Marjorie O’Neill, as well as a letter from the minister for transport himself, and Nicola has written a news piece covering this important issue.

Cheers, James

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CONTENTS July 2021 Issue 198

4 Welcome Note

30 Local Artist

38 Headnoise

46 Dana's Recipe

5 Contents

32 Police News

40 Money Matters

48 Beast Reviews

6 Pearls of Wisdom

34 Kieran's Satire

41 Making Music

49 Brainteasers

8 Monthly Mailbag

36 Unreliable Guide

42 Marj's Musings

50 Beardy from Hell

20 Local News

37 Tide Chart

44 Local Photos

50 Trivia Solutions

High tide at Coogee, by Theresia Hall (@theresia.g.hall).

A cultural phenomenon indeed.

Gender Disappointment Words Pearl Bullivant Photo Jen de Fluid As COVID Ambassador, Pearl is all too aware of the plethora of middle class issues that have arisen from Australia’s isolation from the rest of the world, and I am saddened to hear that ‘gender disappointment’ is one of them.

First, let me explain ‘gender disappointment’ to those more interested in the pressing issues facing Australia - environmental decimation, political corruption, elder abuse - than middle class quirks. In today’s competitive world, many expectant parents have their hopes and dreams heavily invested in a particular gender for their unborn child; ‘gender disappointment’ is what a parent feels when they are denied the gender that they wished for.

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From my research, it appears to be mostly an affluent middle class issue (in the same way that a proposed tax on franking credits was mostly a wealthy superannuant issue), with blog after blog of educated middle class women lamenting their bitter disappointment at not being able to experience a future filled with Barbie dolls, pink frocks and wedding dress shopping with their imagined daughter.

Unfortunately, in a world where young people are questioning gender roles and definition, ‘gender disappointment’ and its close relative ‘gender balancing’ (achieving a harmonious household by balancing the gender ratio in the family) are on the rise.

For Pearl, ‘gender disappointment’ is yet another issue emerging from an affluent, market-driven society that we should be concerned about, an issue similar to FOMO, the fear of missing out. I am aware that both ‘gender disappointment’ and FOMO are part of people’s ‘truths’; that the frustration people feel is unique to them, not one that should be critiqued and questioned. But questioning is what we should be doing - what is it about today’s society that makes a parent so hung up on their child’s gender or makes someone suffer from FOMO because they missed out on buying a trending share market stock?

We should be able to discuss these issues but we are prevented from doing so, just as we are told to mind our own business when we question Australia’s addiction to cosmetic surgery or giant SUVs. These issues are a cultural phenomenon, part of a market-driven society (the term FOMO was coined by venture capitalists FFS!), not psychological illnesses to be abated with Zoloft. Societal expectations about material wealth, gender, power and appearance need to be questioned. We need to ask, “How have we got to this point?” for the health of our children. But anything that threatens materialism, consumption and power is shunned for fear of negatively impacting the economy.

Pearl admits that whenever she hears a woke young person suggesting the banning of gender-specific pronouns she cringes. The gender politics debate is much larger than ‘he’ or ‘she’, just as the environmental debate is larger than veganism. But if abolishing pronouns means tackling the societal issues around gender disappointment, Pearl says bring it on. Now, all we need to do is ban those horrid ‘gender reveal parties’.

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The Beast's Monthly Mailbag Words The Wonderful People of the Eastern Suburbs Eastern Suburbs Bus Services A MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER Change can be tough. I know when you’re used to things being a certain way, finding out they will soon be different can be a shock. I know that’s how many of you felt when you learned about Transport for NSW’s plans to make changes to buses across the south-east. But before you go and turn the page, please hear me out. Change can also be good. What we want to achieve here is a more efficient, integrated public transport network. One that is based on the hard facts of Opal travel data and not on rumours.

I know there has been plenty of confusion and claims flying around on these proposed changes and you all deserve honest answers. I am here to set a few facts straight.

For every proposed route withdrawal, there are alternatives. The majority are still buses and often are an improvement on the current timetable. Just because the route number is no longer there, doesn’t mean there is no longer a bus.

For logistical reasons we have to re-number some routes, so please check out the table on mysydney. nsw.gov.au to see what your new route number is.

One example we have repeatedly heard is the claim you’ll need to take three buses to get from Eastgardens to Bondi Junction. This is simply not true. In fact, there will be a new bus running at least every 10 minutes, operating via places like Coogee, opening up new travel options. We’re keeping the most popular express services in the peak, because we know people rely on them. We know how important they are for everyone commuting into the city. We’re actually adding more express services in the morning and afternoon peaks, increasing capacity by between 40 and 45 per

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cent compared to 2019. Another false claim I have heard is dedicated school services are changing.

Again, not true. But we do know some students take regular buses.

The Transport team has reached out to more than 90 schools in the area to ensure they understand the proposal and how parents can give their feedback.

If your child’s service is impacted, let us know and we’ll point out the alternative transport option.

Finally, the claims from the member for Coogee that these changes are based on ‘some cooked up contract the state government has with the light rail operator’ are misleading and false. There is no deal to drive patronage onto the light rail. I know light rail got a bad rap, but customer satisfaction is at 96 per cent - one of the highest on any mode of public transport.

Light rail services have seen a 696 per cent increase in patronage post COVID and journey times are now under 35 minutes end to end.

These changes are actually about ensuring we maximise the use of our available buses, and instead of having them run half empty along the light rail route, we free them up and use them where they are needed, creating better connections across the city and much more frequent services.

I know these changes won’t be a win for every single one of you, but for the majority, they will be a vast improvement. They will mean less time waiting at bus stops, faster journeys and more time doing what you love. I know change can be scary so please go online, take a deep dive into what this plan actually means for you and if you’re still not convinced, let us know at mysydney.nsw.gov.au.

Andrew Constance NSW Minister for Transport

NO TO BUS CUTS IN THE EASTERN SUBURBS On Sunday, May 30, I attended a rally at High Cross Park, Randwick, joining a large number of people voicing their concern and anger about the proposed bus cuts in the Eastern Suburbs. Those in attendance included pensioners, workers, business people and school and university students. The local state member for Coogee, Dr Marjorie O’Neill, has supported a community campaign to preserve the services and oppose privatisation. She attended and spoke at the rally, as did federal Labor member Matt Thistlethwaite. Those present have been shocked at the savagery of the cuts and their daily commuting will be directly impacted by this ill-conceived plan.

The state Liberal government’s razor job will completely cut 25 existing bus routes, to be replaced by only 11 new ones, and modify the routes of 23 others. These cuts represent a serious reduction in basic services which will particularly affect the elderly and disabled, increasing their isolation. I have a relative who lives in government housing in South Coogee. All four of the existing bus routes in her area will be abolished, to be replaced by just one. They will also frustrate and inconvenience any regular bus users who enjoy the flexibility and good access of the current system.

One rationale behind the cuts is the need to boost commuters on the eastern light rail which is currently under-used. While this service provides another option for people travelling via Anzac Parade to Central and the quay, it should not be seen as a replacement for other services. The Berejiklian government was originally advised not to build the light rail.

A cabinet in-confidence document in 2012 warned that it would waste hundreds of millions of dollars and offer a low benefit-cost ratio.

Yet the government went ahead bloodymindedly and its cost went way over budget. This service was foisted onto the community without proper consultation and people will now be funnelled onto it in order to compensate for the cost bungle and to justify its implementation.

The light rail has a specific route - it does not go through Bondi Junction or Taylor Square, for example, and will have to be accessed through an apparently inadequate supply of feeder buses. This will require a change of transport mid route instead of the existing unbroken

transits - great for the elderly and the disabled, I don’t think! And the end result may be more people opting to use their cars in frustration.

Ultimately the end game of this scenario will be full privatisation.

If the current transport system runs at a loss, then what private company will want to maintain that level of loss? And job losses for transport workers will also be on the cards. The service cuts appear to be mainly affecting residents in the Randwick City and Botany areas. Am I cynical in thinking that the government doesn’t want to alienate its Liberal electorate base in Waverley, Woollahra and Bondi?

At any rate it appears that the initial angry feedback from the community has given Berejiklian and co something of a shock. I won’t hold my breath in expectation of any radical rethink however. In terms of being in touch with community transport needs, this government appears to be asleep at the wheel.

Yours sincerely, Sue Robertson Randwick BUS ROUTES IN RANDWICK AND SURROUNDING SUBURBS Dear James - I am writing to you to express my concern about the proposed bus route changes in Randwick and surrounding suburbs. In particular, I am worried about the withdrawal of routes 314, 316, 317, 373, 377 and 400.

These bus routes are no doubt used by many Beast readers, as well as children attending Waverley College, St Clare’s College, Marcellin College, Brigidine College and, to some extent, Randwick Girls and Randwick Boys High Schools. They are also used by staff working at Prince of Wales and St Vincent’s Hospitals.

I think using Opal card data to gauge how much these buses are used is flawed because many youngsters surge onto the bus without tapping their card. The driver can’t possibly police this activity, so the bus drives off full of passengers but only some have actually tapped their card.

I also think many people forget how large a suburb Randwick is.

Many residents, including myself and my son, live a long walk to the nearest light rail stop. We are in Bligh Place, so we either have to walk to the racecourse or Prince of Wales Hospital to catch the light rail. The light rail doesn’t stop near Taylor Square, unlike the 373 and 377, which are both used by staff

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in Randwick and Maroubra to get to and from work at St Vincent’s.

Many local people use the 314, 316, 317 and 400 to Bondi Junction at weekends.

I think it is also worth remembering that since March 2020 public transport use has dropped significantly due to people working from home and people using their cars more because employers such as St Vincent’s worked with City of Sydney Council to provide more parking for staff. I have written to my state and federal MPs urging them to reconsider the withdrawal of these routes.

Annabel Horne Randwick HEARTLESS PLUNDERING The bus services of the southern Eastern Suburbs are relied upon on a daily basis by thousands of residents to go to work, shop locally, visit medical and other services, visit friends, go to classes of various types, visit the beaches and the many recreational facilities in the Randwick LGA. The proposed streamlined combined routes will make many of these destinations impossible to access, especially by the elderly or people with disabilities. These services, if torn out of our existence, will plunder essential living infrastructure. There is one word to describe these changes heartless.

Mark England Coogee ST VINCENT'S HOSPITAL AND ELIZABETH STREET Dear Editor - The light rail offers limited seating (116) for the long, slow trip to and from the city. The current 373 and 377 bus services, which are to be cut, allow most people to get a seat all the way.

There is a very real worry that transferring to the light rail from the multiple shuttle bus services will involve a rush for the limited seats and many, if they can get on at all, will need to stand packed in all the way.

Based on current bus capacities, the proposed new shuttle bus services will have a combined capacity well in excess of the light rail, and that is without counting patrons who start their journey at Randwick or further along the line. It is apparent that a disaster awaits.

ABS data shows that Coogee residents have less than half the car ownership of the national average.

We rely entirely on public transport to get to diverse destinations

including those served by the 373 and 377 bus services such as St Vincent’s Hospital medical complex, David Jones in Elizabeth Street, and Macquarie Street, particularly Sydney Hospital, medical specialists, the State Library and the Botanical Gardens. The light rail goes nowhere near these destinations.

The light rail exists now and it has a role, but that is limited by its route and capacity. Existing services to the eastern side of the city should be retained in some form.

Rona Wade Coogee CONSTANCE'S CATASTROPHE Comment 1: “Don’t drive into the city, catch public transport.” Pollies, from all persuasions, have quoted this mantra for at least 40 years. Now, in one fell swoop, Constance has ended the ability to do so. All bus services will stop on the edge of the city, where commuters will be forced to change transport.

Commuters, outside peak hours, will now be paying two fares to reach their city destination. Time taken to travel to the city will increase as the transitions are not guaranteed to be timetable linked.

The city will die under this new system of bus services… goodbye the living city, hello deserted streets outside office hours and closed businesses reminiscent of COVID times.

Comment 2: The changes to the Eastern Suburbs buses beggar belief. Constance takes his scalpel to the Eastern Suburbs bus systems. For anyone living in Clovelly, North Randwick or along Clovelly Road, the changes mean that a journey into the city, outside of peak hours, will have to use two modes of transport; a bus to Railway and then a train or tram into the city.

Constance says, “It breaks my heart to see empty buses.” Well, the people who do not fill buses in nonpeak periods are the old, the young mothers, the unemployed, shift workers, etc. We are no longer to have services because we don’t fill buses. Our trip must now cost more and mean a change of transport.

Sorry, Constance, but as an aging citizen I object to being disadvantaged because you want to sell off our bus services (or already have).

Public transport systems are for all citizens, not the ones you decide are easiest to fill buses and raise revenue. There will always be buses running less than full, that is part

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Trams were suspended from use because they were inflexible and could not meet changing conditions, just like Constance.

Margie Coogee DRASTIC IMPACT OF BUS CULL Reading the June edition of The Beast, I noticed that there was no discussion of the drastic changes to the Eastern Area bus network being proposed by the government in the lead-up to it being privatised by the end of the year. The impacts will be profound and will greatly inconvenience users. Yet, having spoken to a number of people, they usually are unaware of the extent of the changes or are in disbelief.

Coogee users will be impacted perhaps the most. Popular route 373 is culled, meaning that a journey to Taylor Square and East Sydney (St Vincent’s Hospital, Verona Cinema, etc.) will be virtually impossible for many. From Coogee, it would be bus 370 to Arthur Street, Randwick, a trek round to the light rail station for the journey to the Moore Park station, then a long hike over Anzac Parade to wait for the standing-room-only bus 396 to Taylor Square - a journey time of well over an hour on a good day, instead of 20 minutes. The alternative is a walk from the light rail in George Street. We can only pity you if you are disabled.

Even the popular bus 370 will be savaged, terminating at Darlington instead of going on to Leichhardt, meaning a journey to Glebe will now take three buses instead of one.

And don’t get me started on the problem of getting to Central from Coogee. The bus M50 was removed a while ago because it didn’t fit with the privatisation plan, the bus 372 will be removed and the bus 374 is still shown as going from the bottom of Arden Street while the 370 (373 replacement) goes from the bus station. You have to choose which bus to miss whilst waiting for the other one. We will have gone from a choice of three regular buses to Central down to just one.

The obvious purpose of the changes to the buses is to force us onto the light rail, which is clearly running below capacity because the public is voting with their feet. It is not the answer to many people’s destinations. Even the seating is

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poorly designed, unless you are a family of four or don’t mind rubbing knees with strangers. The carriages are designed primarily for standing passengers.

The reason given for the light rail was that it took buses off George Street. Now they want to remove most of them from Elizabeth Street, which even now has been downgraded by having the Mid-City (David Jones) stop removed. The light rail on George Street just does not provide access to Hyde Park, the art gallery, the cathedral, etc. By limiting bus access to the city, the unintended result will be a freeing up of more road space to private vehicles. Perhaps not so unintended?

A failure of the present and proposed transport system is that there is not a focus on making the buses, light rail and railway an integrated and linked up system to minimise delays and inconvenience in going from one to the other. Look at Eddy Avenue for a classic example. Why did they not put a light rail stop in front of Central Station for easy movement between three modes of transport? Please don’t say it was for heritage reasons.

Bus users who cherish the public transport system need to have their voices heard. You can refer to mysydney.nsw.gov.au to view the bus changes and map.

Simon Bartlett Coogee BUS CUTS I was very disappointed to hear about the bus cuts proposed for the Eastern Suburbs, especially for those of us who travel out of peak periods. Mr Constance seems to think increasing frequency of the light rail services is a suitable substitution for a quick, efficient door-to-door bus service. Unfortunately, what this is leaving us in Coogee (and all around the Eastern Suburbs) with is a longer trip with a transfer. This is disadvantageous to many of us, particularly the elderly, disabled, and people with young children. I hope the state government will consider the disapproval of the community before pushing forward with these changes.

Mel Coogee NSW STATE GOVERNMENT AND TRANSPORT Dear James - I’m sure you’ve had a lot of correspondence recently about the utterly berserk buscancellation scene for the Eastern Suburbs, which is intended to drive

poor, unsuspecting commuters on to the deserted light rail, when all it will do is put more traffic on the roads.

We drove back from Canberra today, taking two hours and forty minutes to the entrance of the M8, enticingly signposted to “Randwick”. There were three cars on the motorway, which took us not of course to Randwick but to the start of a traffic jam at Euston Road in Alexandria. It took half an hour to get to Bondi.

What are people to do when the M8 starts to take serious volumes of traffic? Park their car in the tunnel and walk? Because they’ll be backed up to Liverpool. Of course this was all known years ago. So what was in it for the knuckleheads from Macquarie Street? I think we know.

The history of transport in London provides consolation. Rails can be ripped up and replaced with green space and tunnels blocked off.

Gareth Davies Bellevue Hill Local Government Issues A CORROSIVE EXPERIENCE After the phos-phites in May, Randwick Council now gives us another chemistry lesson along that glorious ocean walk. A relatively new section alongside the cemetery shows the ‘stainless’ steel is already corroding where different metal compositions come in contact.

This corrosion can be seen to spread out from welding joints, helped by sea salt acting as an electrolyte. Counter to logic, more corrosion occurs where air is excluded, not where it is exposed.

Ever noticed that if you have left a fatty residue on your stainless steel cutlery, the rust appears near and under the residue, not where the metal is openly exposed to the air? Same for the rust that appears under staples left on paper too long - under, rather than on top.

Concrete cancer, where steel reinforcing corrodes where it is not seen and rust appears in places where no metal has been lost is

the most deceptive and expensive example of electrochemical corrosion. Studying chemistry could save you a motza.

Ben Bondi SHARED VILLAGE PROJECT It’s such a shame that the shared village project has been dismantled, where will everyone’s little dogs poo and wee now? I guess back on the footpaths again.

Nathan The Bra CHARING CROSS UPGRADE Dear James - It is fantastic that Waverley Council is planning a facelift for Charing Cross as the area is in need of love and attention. However, as an owner of a business, my biggest concern is parking, or the difficulty of doing so. I believe this should be an overriding concern in the development and planning by the council. How can shops thrive if parking becomes more difficult?

The passageway that is the lovely Charing Cross strip has an incredible array of shops, which gives great character to the area and convenience to locals. But it is a mistake to encourage more eateries

as the northern sun just does not shine on the footpaths, which face east and west.

Looking at where people love to sit and eat, as in Macpherson Street, Bronte, you can see groups gather in the northern sun as this is where they want to be. There is a parklet in Charing Cross that needs to protrude into the street to attract the northern sun, but the parklet does not blend into the heritage character of the area and unfortunately takes up precious car spots.

It would be a shame to beautify the amazing array of shops that make up Charing Cross by making it more difficult to visit and park.

Georgie Bronte COUNCILS AND MONEY James - Mr Roberts is absolutely en pointe (Waverley Council: You’re Not an Investment Manager, Letters, The Beast, June 2021). Councils and money are soon parted, either through incompetence - Manly Council and Lehman Brothers Collateral Debt Obligations come to mind, or Kent County Council in the UK, who have repeatedly lost so much ratepayers’ money that you could make a motza by short-

ing anything they buy - or some politician (usually from a state government, as observed by Paul Keating) will sniff out a pile of cash to be squandered on their personal prestige - the light rail fiasco comes to mind. Please give it back to the residents before it’s too late.

Gareth Davies Bellevue Hill WAVERLEY VERSUS THE BRONTE BINDI WEEDS I would like to thank Waverley Council for controlling, and almost eliminating, bindi weeds (Soliva sessilis) from the grass in Bronte Park. It is now possible to walk, to and from the beach, safely barefoot on the grass without getting stabbed by the pricks. Waverley Council, please keep up the good work in the future!

Dariusz Bronte HIGH-FIVE! My biggest worry about beach volleyball is the spread, indeed the contagious spread, of American cultural imperialism, namely the ‘high-five’.

Between every point! Enthusiastic high-fives for points won, supportive ones for points lost. Players walk

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from one end of the court to the other and back again just to slap the flesh. A wayward serve? Let’s have a brief tap. At the end of a game?

High-fives all round! Twenties?

Thirties? What ever happened to just getting on with the next point?

And what about COVID? Well, high-fives are safe, it would seem.

Just no kissing on court, thanks!

Wilson Clovelly COUNCIL CONCERNS I would like to bring attention to the death and serious injury of a newly-wed couple at Ben Buckler and the unhygienic Third World conditions and distinct lack of duty of care to the public at Rose Bay Wharf. It is about time someone complained about real issues (not the cover of The Beast), like the two local ‘guilty as charged’ councils and their respective lame responses when put to the sword about very distressing issues that have occurred and are still occuring at present.

So, Waverley Council, now you are in the crosshairs, because the death of the Russian newly-wed husband and the serious injury to his very fortunate bride (who only just survived) are your fault, plain and simple! This could have been prevented if you showed some actual common sense and responsibility and actually cared about the coastline that is in your electorate.

Recently we all saw Dimitri with the red Speedos being bashed and assaulted by the cops for going around the temporary fence the council saw fit to place there at Ben Buckler steps during the height of COVID, yet when a serious stormfront occurs, international tourists and even some locals are none the wiser and think it is safe to walk around the rockface.

This tragedy could have been avoided completely if the council acknowledged they have a duty of care, especially in this high tourist location, to fully inform the public of natural events that, let’s face it, occur very often if you live here.

The council’s response, that it “can not patrol the whole coastline”, is very poor to say the least.

More likely they don’t wish to confirm they have a duty of care, which they have abandoned because they will be found guilty as charged. If they can place temporary fences at will, wherever they choose - out the front of the kids pool after recent erosion from storms, for example - then they certainly can prevent death and serious injury around

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the Ben Buckler steps (fences top and bottom would be ideal). This area needs to be patrolled. Imagine if there was a full-time lifeguard of some description at Flatrock. I’m fairly sure they would be extremely busy given the large amount of people who risk life and limb at Flatrock. You would need a fully stocked first aid kit for all the cuts and wounds incurred at this spot.

So, Woollahra Council, now it is your turn to face the fact you are deceiving your voters, along with international guests and, more importantly, Australian tourists. For the past four to five years, the vast increase in people using charter vessels, ferries, party boats... (the list goes on) has increased to the point that on some days, especially on a warm summer days, there can be upwards of one thousand people milling around the Rose Bay Wharf area.

Now, we know the council is aware, because the rangers who patrol the area on behalf of the council duly inform the local wallopers to be stationed there, given the high numbers. Struth, I have even seen sniffer dogs and more paddy wagons on duty than what you would see at the Bathurst 1000. Let’s face it, there are a large amount of hoons at Bathurst, but nothing compares to the Rose Bay hoons loaded up on coke and Coca Cola during summer holidays.

So, what does good old Woollahra Council do about essential public hygiene when these large hoards of people are hanging around with no seating area whatsoever ? There’s no shade for the elderly or even a bubbler for a drink. A very poor effort, Woollahra Council. You have been aware of the mass amount of persons in the area and you still do nothing to assist the public.

Instead, when you need a bathroom you are standing in rivers of urine from the public toilets that are usually non-functioning. I swear, even the early convicts had better sewage systems than Woollahra Council, yet it approves the extension of the café attached to the toilet block so that more customers can sit down and pay for a coffee instead of addressing a temporary toilet block, just like the one constructed at Bondi Beach recently, which by the way was over three months overdue in construction time.

This reminds me, how can you close the Pavilion and not provide any replacement facilities for over three months? How do you get away with it? Correction, two filthy

portable dunny blocks that the disabled where unable to use.

Fair dinkum, how can you not face up to your responsibilities while treating tax-paying people like we are living in Third World conditions? You quite simply don’t give a rat’s. And how you can justify your positions within council ranks is very disconcerting, especially since you have been treating people with such disdain for such a long period.

So, my argument of death and serious injury versus poverty stricken Third World conditions is up for debate as to which council needs the bigger reaming. I myself believe a huge shift in council logic is well overdue to fully protect the taxpayers from the faceless, gutless wonders who are not doing their jobs at best, while causing damage to our region and district at worst.

We have more than enough ratepayers in the Eastern Suburbs to be supplied basic needs on a cost basis, instead of these types of services, let’s say a mobile book van, mobile medical van or pushbike lanes correctly painted, right down to having more than five trucks for flood relief and only three tonnes of sand bagged instead of the 30 tonnes required. This district is a huge area and requires more assistance than what is being dished out. I am up for a debate with the wombats who think otherwise or who have some other pearls of wisdom.

Ray Just another Concerned Resident Bondi Junction Bus Interchange BONDI JUNKYARD Why is Bondi Junction such a Godforsaken hole? First they built that daggy and dangerous train station that was immediately obsolete even Kings Cross has two up or down escalators and people don’t have to dodge buses. The entire concept was idiotic.

In North Sydney you can walk from the station underground all the way up the hill without risking life and limb. The population of Bondi Junction is increasing exponentially because of the proliferation of ugly high-rise apartment buildings, but there is absolutely nowhere decent to eat that isn’t always booked out.

The correspondent who suggested converting the tired, underused mall into an eat street, perhaps like Parramatta but with edible food, and dividing the two sides of Westfield with a bus route?! Crossing the road on Oxford Street and at the

station is like running with the bulls at Pamplona.

The council will say we should walk down the mall and enter via Tiffany Plaza, but human nature being what it is, that is never going to happen. Planners call the routes people insist on taking ‘desire lines’, so it’s not as if they couldn’t have predicted this.

Susan Bondi MORE TUNNELS Thank you Stephen of Bondi Junction for that interesting information in last month’s edition of The Beast about the entombed ‘non-tunnel’ still existing under the Bondi Junction bus terminal.

It is great to hear this ‘secret knowledge’ of people in the know, however that might be. One wonders if it exists in official reports or archives of government, whether local or state. But that’s another big issue.

The thing is that this lost tunnel is going nowhere at the moment. It of course is not a surprise to know that local businesses opposed anything that was perceived to detract from their commercial interests, as much as it would be beneficial to safer traffic flow out of the railway area. But really, there are no competitive outlets existing in Westfield of hardware, boot repairers, $2 shops, etc., while several bank offices exist outside of Westfield such as St George, Commonwealth, Suncorp and ANZ, along with HCF, so where’s the opposition?

People will go where they want to, and need to, not because they are funnelled into Westfield! Acknowledge they have independent minds! As it is, a large percentage walk across the bus driveway into Grosvenor Street, en route to other areas away from Westfield, some even going to Oxford Mall!

If that closed-off tunnel in the railway egress area was opened and employed for better traffic flow and convenience it would be a logical and economical use of a neglected facility and add to the safety and comfort of its ‘customers’ (I hate that term).

Will this logic happen? I doubt it.

Not without your support readers.

How do we do it Beast? Advice?

Norman Bondi Junction Other Local Happenings LEA HILL'S LEGACY Dear Editor - I was at Bondi Icebergs on May 30 for a planned ashes scattering of quiet achiever

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and competitive swimmer Lea Hill.

Although crashing surf cancelled the ceremony, it didn’t stop around 90 people later giving tribute to a modest but inspiring human being.

I had travelled east to attend because of a 50-year connection through my late sister and Radio 2UW; I had little idea of “the other side” of Lea Hill and the extent of her swimming and her swimming mates. Perhaps the Bondi ozone was responsible for the electric feel of the day, but I certainly got a good dose of it.

Michael Wight Balmain FOX ON THE ROCKS Dear Beast - I’d heard about fox sightings in Coogee for a while but was still surprised to find this fox on the rocks at Wylie’s Baths the other night on May 17. He looked healthy but dazed. Maybe he ate something bad? My cavoodle said hi and he didn’t even flinch.

Jovan Djukanovic Coogee

RESPONSE TO BRONTE NIPPERS Hi Craig - thank you for engaging with the community by responding to my recently published letter regarding Bronte Nipper Bogey Hole takeovers of a Sunday Morning.

The reason that prompted me to write in was that your water safety people physically pushed an 8-yearold girl out of the way while she was minding her own business in the Bogey Hole. As your trained water safety person said to her, “Races are going on!”

I note you failed to acknowledge or respond to this. Instead, you asked the community to “be patient while nippers is in progress”. This “in progress” as you mention, lasts for three hours on a Sunday morning, and for most Sundays in February and March this year meant a convergence of nipper boards and bodies in the Bogey Hole due to beach closures.

This in inappropriate and, practically speaking, not reflective of a “shared space”. This is a takeover.

When the beach is closed, tough luck. Keep your boards out of the Bogey Hole. You have no business lecturing locals on patience and safety when it is your organisation making the place inhospitable and unsafe.

Ranting Bronte Dad Bronte REFRESHING Hello James - It is always my pleasure to receive The Beast. I quickly go to the monthly mailbag to see what minutiae or irrelevant subjects some people get hot about, or the more interesting, informative and intelligent input we usually get.

Dear Pearl is getting a little too sour sometimes. She reminds me of our beloved leader of the opposition. But hey, she makes other people shine by contrast. Perfect.

I could add a list of unpleasant feminists also, but why bother? Let them simmer, sad sacks (remember the cartoon?).

Please allow me to write, I find your patience, integrity and courage in publishing such variety in The Beast incredibly refreshing and good. How much the rest of the media could learn from such an example! How lucky we are to have at least this one voice among us.

Remember, freedom of speech is not only for one side. Two world wars were fought to keep us free.

Had our valiant soldiers failed, we could all be speaking German right now!

Francine Randwick RANDWICK RITZ Dear editor - I’m writing to you regarding the Randwick Ritz, which I have attended for more than 40 years. Recently I attended Nomadland and, yet again, my cash was refused, even now that COVID restrictions have been relaxed. I find this attitude to be arrogant, lazy and bullying, even though I am aware it is legal to refuse cash.

Kevin Coogee BUS DRIVERS ARE GOOD PEOPLE The bus stop was about 300 metres away. I see a woman jump up from the seat and start waving at me like a crazy thing. As I get closer, I see she has a can of bourbon in one hand and a cigarette in the other.

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depended on it, frantically drawing every last ounce out of it, then flicks the butt aside with the precision and accuracy of a Wild West gunslinger, pttewwww!

Then I arrive and open the doors, and there she is standing before me, Jeeezusss! She’s got no teeth, but she can speak. She says to me, “Owya goin’ mate? Look, I avint got me cheque yet! Can I git a fwee wide?”

I could have said a lot of things.

How’d you afford the bourbon?

How’d you afford the cigarettes?

But I didn’t say any of those things.

I don’t know her story. I don’t know what kind of life she’s had. Was she abused or neglected as a child?

I don’t know anything about this woman, so I didn’t say any of those things. What I said to her was, “God bless you love, of course you can.

Hop on, take a seat.”

She was happy. I was happy.

That was a good day at work!

M Bailey Randwick HERE WE ARE AGAIN Dear James - As a retired aged care and disability services worker, I am extremely angry about the current COVID infections - again! - in aged care, and the botched vaccine rollout for aged care and disability services clients and their carers, as well as the disdain in which the federal government appears to hold them. I can only assume that Canberra thinks the aged and disabled are expendable and cost too much money, so why bother.

Coming on top of the equally botched application of the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care, this is too much to bear. It seems that this issue is beyond the feeble abilities of Canberra to deal with. Perhaps the real disability sector could put forward a team to take over the reins of government.

We may all need aged care one day - even a retired aged care minister. Oh, he’s still there?

Jennifer Waverley PEDESTRIAN CROSSING DESPERATELY NEEDED After reading Sophie’s article about the much needed pedestrian crossing in Avoca Street, Randwick (An Accident Waiting to Happen... Happened!, Letters, The Beast, June 2021), I felt compelled to write in support of this much-needed crossing.

I wrote to the Roads and Maritime Services in August 2018

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requesting a crossing at this very busy location. Hundreds of people, on a daily basis, attempt to cross over from the Avoca exit of the Royal Randwick Shopping Centre.

It’s very dangerous. The response I got from the RMS was completely unsatisfactory. The reply inferred, apart from that it was too difficult, was that because no one had been killed it wasn’t deemed important or urgent enough to consider. So, someone has to be killed before anything is done?

An extract of the letter follows: “Roads and Maritime Services has conducted an investigation and are unable to support your request. Installing a pedestrian crossing would require two lanes of Avoca Street to be removed from Avoca Street to accommodate the crossing. This would have significant impact on traffic flow along Avoca Street. As Avoca Street is a State road which carries significant traffic volumes, this is not a viable option.”

“Additionally, there have been no pedestrian crashes over the past five years of finalised crash data.”

After receiving the negative response, I went and saw Marjorie O’Neill about the issue. After two months of not hearing from her, I contacted her office and was then sent an apology with an included response from the RMS. The response stated RMS was doing an appraisal of Avoca Street, which would include investigating pedestrian safety. The response stated the Road Network Plan was to commence in September 2019.

This reply also mentioned the line regarding crash data among other dubious reasons why a crossing isn’t possible. I had since contacted her office by email on January 15, 2020, asking how the Road Network Plan was progressing, for which I have received no reply.

A pedestrian crossing with lights was added to the Belmore Road exit of Royal Randwick Shopping Centre and outside the police station on Alison Road. It seems we have to wait until people are killed before those in charge will actually do something and take this issue with the seriousness it deserves.

Thanks to Sophie for your initiative and community concern.

John Randwick

catch a glimpse, but it sure did make the puppy pee expedition in the backyard more exciting. On another note, is anyone missing a pet pig?

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THIS LITTLE PIGGY Question for fellow readers near Centennial Park: Has anyone heard what sounds like a very energetic wild pig at around 2am? I couldn’t

HEALTHY SUBMARINES AND THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Trapped overseas by the coronavirus pandemic, many Australians are waiting to return to Australia. But

MASSIVE THANKS, PLEASE EVERYONE DO A CPR COURSE Dear Beast - A massive shout-out and thanks to the legendary and beautiful bloke who knew how to administer proper first aid.

There I was on Bondi Road, hungrier than a 17-year-old with a fake ID in the queue to the Beach Road Hotel. I swooped past the bakery en route to get a juice at the Fruitologist. While inhaling (my bad) a glorious pastry and a delicious croissant, it got stuck in-between.

I couldn’t breathe and ran inside the fruit store to grab some water to try and wash it down. Too little too late, I fell to my knees outside the Fruitologist without words - I couldn’t speak because I couldn’t breathe - trying to beg for help.

People walked casually past me, some even stepped aside like I was a madman. Maybe it’s true, but that’s not the point. Anyway, a legendary bloke stuck in the traffic on Bondi Road jumped out of his truck and gave me ‘the whack’ on the back (no Heimlich manoeuvre anymore) three times and saved my life.

James - if you can publish this so I can find this legendary bloke who saved my life, please do it. Please, if you can, please do your first aid course.

Perko Bondi THUMBS DOWN Hi - I just want to say I disagree with your thumbs down to the monarchy. You said the Kardashians are more relevant. What have the Kardashians done for charity? The monarchy raises millions of dollars for charities. Have you seen the Kardashians do anything to raise money for charities? I think I admire Queen Elizabeth more so than any of the Kardashians. From the age of 25 she has been involved in public service. All the Kardashians do is raise money for themselves - it is said Kim is now a billionaire.

Patty Buckingham Palace

instead of getting our people - Australians - back to Australia, Scotty from Marketing is threatening them with fines and prison if they return to their own country - well, unless you are cricket player or a Liberal politician wanting a round trip to London to the G7 meeting, of which Australia is not even a member.

As George Orwell would say, some are deemed less Australian than others. They have to wait to return to Australia - and this includes children, as Australia does not have the infrastructure to accommodate returning Australians, so the official excuse goes. But why don’t we have the infrastructure?

Well, even tax money can only be spent once, and our esteemed Liberals prefer to have, for example, twelve submarines to defend us against mortal enemies like Andorra, Luxemburg, Mongolia, etc. The sum for those underwater big-boys-toys is $100 billion (Australian Financial Review).

Generally, it is assumed a fully equipped hospital costs about $1 billion. For the money, Australia could have 100 hospitals. Yet quarantine facilities are way cheaper.

Australia could afford to build ten such facilities in each state and

would still have plenty of money left to fly every Australian back home.

Instead of getting Australians home when needed, we get twelve healthy submarines - a great help in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Thanks, but no thanks!

Thomas Klikauer Coogee THREE STRIKES FOR MATRAVILLE INCINERATOR I just read this article on your website, and I’m angry that this may happen. It simply must be stopped.

I grew up in Australia Avenue and, yes, down the end of the street was sand, but not a tip. I came from a pioneer family of Matraville. The Dive brickworks belonged to my Grandfather Dive. On the Weston side of the family we have monuments at Malabar. I would go swimming in the warm water coming out of the paper mills, where my father worked. He lived to into his 80s and I’m 80 and in good health. This is unthinkable, please stop it.

Joan Matraville SUCH A SHAME Woolworths Bronte opened today.

Judging by the number of custom-

ers they had in store and the parking chaos as I walked past, it’s been well received. As I continued on my walk, I noticed a sign outside the Bronte Convenience Store saying, “Store closing, 50% off.” What sad news. Shame on Waverley Council for allowing this to happen.

Mark Bronte SENT FROM GOD I love the new Woolworths Bronte.

My prayers have been answered.

I’m in disability and have been diagnosed with a tumor (not yet known if it’s cancerous). I paid $8 for bread at a local convenience store and now it’s a reasonable $3.40. Come on, 200% and above markup? I always left there feeling totally ripped off.

Sandra Waverley THE BLOODY CROSSWORD AGAIN Could you please inform your crossword designer that the word for “The property of being out of date” is not “obsoleteness”, but “obsolescence”. I have never heard anyone ever use that term.

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A man of many talents.

Please Stand for the Judge...

Happy Birthday Greg!

Words Todd Maguire Photo Mark Maidment The sea was angry that day my friends. It was the morning of the inaugural 1971 City to Surf, and as part of the fanfare of the day a troupe of ten parachuters overshot their mark and ended up in the drink at The Boot on the northern side of Mackenzies Point. The forecast southerly wind and swell was far more menacing than the weather reports had suggested.

Without a second thought, local lad Greg Maidment, along with a cohort of brave passersby, cast themselves into the turbulence. Following a 45-minute battle in dangerous surf they managed to remove the harness from the female parachuter and bring her ashore.

Greg and three of his cohort were awarded the NSW Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal Bravery Award. These are not handed out willy nilly.

The actions of Greg Maidment on that fateful day are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the heroics of this well 20 The Beast July 2021

known local character. As we celebrate his milestone birthday this July it is only fair that some of his feats and accomplishments be shared.

Growing up in North Bondi, Greg was a likeable kid who loved fishing, motorcars and collecting snakes and lizards from the nearby quarry. As a young man he figured his brain was his best asset and dived head first into his law books, eventually passing the bar to become a leading industrial barrister. His work took him all over the state and even to the wilds of Papua New Guinea.

During this time, Greg also juggled a family after his very successful courting of Lynette Lynch from Bondi, who he had met at one of the legendary Bronte Surf Club dance nights. The young couple were delighted at the birth of their son, Mark, and subsequently moved into their new home at St Thomas Street, Bronte. To this day, Greg is as proud as

punch of his family, and they are certainly proud of him As a mentor and friend to many, Greg’s advice and role as a reference writer and legal advisor to Mark and his friends while they were experiencing a ‘learning curve’ in their lives has proven priceless (thanks Greg).

As a fisherman, Greg’s skill, cunning and determination made him one of the most successful luderick anglers on the coast, tediously creating his own floats and rigs to entice these politically correctly named fish. The way he cooks their tender fillets is masterful.

As a lover of the ocean, Greg presented himself as a keen and skilful bodysurfer. He still knows how to read a wave perfectly and is very subtle in letting boardriders know not to ride between the flags.

Squash and racquetball have always been a great hit-out for the champion sportsman. As long as the Bondi Waverley Squash Club continues to pour cold schooners on a Friday evening, you will find Greg sipping on a couple of quiet ones with a select few. He also loves his golf - that great characterbuilding pursuit - and sometimes golf loves him. When golf doesn’t love Greg, it is best to leave him alone as his character continues to build.

In 1988, Greg was appointed to the Industrial Commission of NSW as a judge. His references were flawless and he was honoured with the distinct handle The Honourable Mr Justice Gregory Ian Maidment. Greg held this esteemed position for 13 years prior to his retirement.

On July 3, 2021, we will be wishing a happy 80th birthday to a man who continues to lead a full life on the hill at Bronte surrounded by his family. Lots of love, affection and gratitude from Lyn, Mark, Danielle, Bella, Georgia and Olivia.

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Local Buses on the Chopping Block Words Nicola Smith Photo Chopper Read The Eastern Beaches community has rallied in vehement objection to the proposed changes to bus routes throughout the local area.

Under NSW state government proposals, 25 bus routes will be withdrawn with alternative services available, 23 routes changed, and 11 routes introduced.

The changes aim to repurpose underused services that currently run along the same route as the CBD light rail.

The NSW government has flagged that these changes were always intended, as the light rail’s purpose was to take buses off the road and ease congestion.

Dr Marjorie O’Neill, the state member for Coogee, organised a rally against the proposed changes on May 30. Dr O’Neill feels the discontent around the proposed changes is at an alltime high.

“Local people are furious at the NSW Liberal government’s plan to cut 25 bus routes out of the Eastern Suburbs. I have lived in the Eastern Suburbs my entire life and I have never seen our community so angry,” Dr O’Neill told The Beast.

However, the NSW minister for transport, Andrew Constance, believes that some 22 The Beast July 2021

of this discontent stems from a misunderstanding around the finality of the proposed changes.

“The key thing is that nothing is set in stone. Through the consultation, we’re getting a lot of feedback about Taylor Square and St Vincent’s Hospital. That’s the kind of thing that we can tease out and we fix, so at the end of the day there will probably be an amendment to that route because of the community feedback,” Mr Constance told The Beast.

Other areas of concern in the proposed changes are the dead zones created in South Coogee and Matraville, where many residents who are less mobile will have more walking and changes in their trips.

“It will be the vulnerable members of our community who are the most impacted - the elderly, the less able, parents with small children and people who do not own a car are being isolated and abandoned by this government,” Dr O’Neill said of the proposed changes.

Mr Constance told The Beast he was amenable to hearing where services could be changed to better serve the community, but their overall aim was a smoother network.

“We’re actually making it a turn up and go service, so even though people may have to change buses, their overall journey time will be less,” Mr Constance said.

While some routes are being cut, the new light rail means there are 50 per cent more transport services running in the Eastern Suburbs than there were five years ago.

The negative community sentiment that has plagued the light rail has fuelled fears around further bus changes. Dr O’Neill ultimately wants an enquiry into the removal of the bus services before any cuts go ahead.

“This government needs to listen to the people of the Eastern Suburbs in order to make decisions that are in the public interest. That is why we are calling on this government to immediately establish an independent enquiry, at arm’s length from government, into the removal of these bus services and the planned privatisation before any more cuts are made.”

As the proposed routes are still in a consultation stage, Mr Constance says he welcomes community feedback about further changes they think are necessary for the proposed routes.

“I encourage people to look at their own personal journeys and come to us with any problems or solutions they might have. Furthermore, the people using light rail love it, so my message to the community is to please consider light rail when you’re planning your trip,” Mr Constance said.

Commuters can visit mysydney.nsw.gov.au/SE_bus_ changes to find out more about the changes and to provide feedback on the proposed plan up to June 30.

If you want to have a rant about the bus changes, please email letters@thebeast.com.au.

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Some Say New Metro Store is Not ‘Worth-while’ Words Duncan Horscroft Photo Harris Farmer The new Woolworths Metro in Macpherson Street, Bronte, has caused concern among some residents and business owners as to why the project was allowed to go ahead.

Questions are being asked as to why Woolworths was given the nod after there was “so much wasted effort” spent on opposing the previous Harris Farm proposal, which was in place under the original development plan on the former Bronte RSL site.

In all fairness, Harris Farm was earmarked to take more than double the space Woolworths now occupies, and a loading bay for Harris Farm would have been accessed by the lane at the back of the building and would have caused chaos with trucks trundling in to unload stock.

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Parking seems to be the major issue though, and there have been reports of aggression from residents who have suffered from inconsiderate people parking across their driveways.

Supplies for the Woolworths Metro can currently be unloaded in the truck zone outside the store with minimal impact on residents or the availability of parking. Significant parking shortages were already faced by locals due to the high demand for the cafés in the area, but this was the case well before the Woolworths Metro opened.

A taxi zone, originally for Bronte RSL patrons, is still in place outside the building and comes into play when the truck zone ends at 12pm.

Adding to the angst is the no stopping zone, which extends for around 30 metres outside

the building and seems to be there for no apparent reason, as it causes no inconvenience to residents of the apartments above Woolies. Why Waverley Council has not changed that zone and made it 15-minute parking remains a puzzle.

Some cynics say it is easier for cars to be booked in a no stopping area, rather than having to police illegal parking every 15 minutes.

Local residents who spoke with The Beast seem to be in favour of the supermarket, especially the more senior locals who find it much easier than traipsing up to Bondi Junction to do their grocery shopping.

And most of the local businesses don’t seem to mind either, as it really does not take away from what they have to offer.

Apart from one local store that recently closed, and another convenience store, there has been little impact. Dave Lucas from Lucas Quality Meats said the new supermarket “has no effect” on his business, a view shared by the vast majority of business owners we spoke with.

Of more concern, and adding to the parking woes, is a proposal currently in place for another café to operate in the vacant shopfront beside Woolworths. Surely another café would have more of an impact on the existing local businesses?

Waverley Council seems content with trying to minimise the use of cars in the area but are reluctant to decrease the spate of new development in a suburb where motorists are continually inconvenienced by traffic controllers on every corner.

Surely having a local supermarket would lessen the traffic flow for locals who don’t have to face endless streams of peak hour traffic to get to a major shopping centre after picking up the kids from school.

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No thanks.

Clearing the Air Around the Matraville Incinerator Words Nicola Smith Photo Luis Suez French multinational SUEZ’s proposed Matraville waste incinerator is continuing to cause concern in the community, after a similar incinerator in Eastern Creek was rejected by the Land and Environment Court at a recent appeal hearing.

The proposed Matraville incinerator would be capable of providing both steam and electricity to power the Opal Paper and Recycling Botany Mill.

“If approved, the plant would reduce waste to landfill, lower net CO2 emissions, create local jobs and increase local economic development,” a SUEZ spokesperson told The Beast.

However, the No More Incinerators campaign manager and chemical engineer, Chris Hanson, is concerned that the plant won’t effectively manage the dust that will be discharged into the atmosphere as this dust will also carry toxic heavy metals and other organic pollutants with it.

These pollutants contain POPs, or Persistent Organic Pollutants, which can build up in the environment and in your body over time when ingested 26 The Beast July 2021

or inhaled and can cause birth defects, preterm birth and cancers in local populations.

Mr Hanson said that the presence of POPs is akin to the presence of lead in petrol.

“You think it’s safe because you can’t see it, but in reality you’re breathing it in 24/7 and over time this can lead to serious health problems in the people who are exposed to it,” Mr Hanson told The Beast.

The major question around the incinerator is whether or not the presence of the toxic heavy metals and POPs can be mitigated to a point that is safe for the local community.

One argument for the incinerator is that it follows the European trend of incinerators that burn waste to prevent it from going to landfill. However, the current draft NSW EPA Waste from Energy Policy allows for up to 20mg/m3 to be released every hour in Australian incinerators, which Mr Hanson alleges is four times the current European standard.

While the proposed SUEZ waste incinerator may meet

current NSW standards, the concern is that these standards are not adequate for a plant located only 130 metres from residential housing.

Mr Hanson said that European incinerators are in decline after being linked with health issues caused by the toxic pollutants they discharge.

“Incineration companies are being kicked out of Europe and see Australia as a soft target because we have no meaningful legislation regulating them and an amenable state government,” Mr Hanson told The Beast.

Randwick Mayor Danny Said indicated his council was strongly opposed to the proposal and was very concerned about the impact on nearby residents as well as across broader Sydney.

“It doesn’t make sense to burn waste in such close proximity to people’s homes, playgrounds and schools,” he told The Beast.

“The emissions from this plant will be carried by prevailing winds across greater Sydney, meaning everyone will be breathing in what comes out of this 60-metre high stack.”

Mr Hanson believes that investing in a circular economy is a viable alternative solution to waste incinerators. A PWC study into the benefits of circular economies (in which all waste is repurposed and recycled) suggested that the Australian economy could benefit by up to $1.9 trillion a year.

One example of investing in a circular economy is Randwick Council’s FOGO initiative, which has recovered 30 per cent of material that typically goes to landfill and repurposed it as compost. Council expects this to increase to at least 40 per cent as the initiative continues.

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On the tins, literally.

Roll Up, Roll Up, There’s a New Beer in Town Words and Photo Duncan Horscroft The noble sport of lawn bowls dates back to the 13th century, when ‘stone bowls’ were originally used as weapons before being used recreationally on the streets of London.

But under the reign of King Edward III the sport was banned because he thought it would detract from Britain’s military prowess as a distraction from practising archery.

This ban was in place for a couple of centuries, because it was believed that the game “had also become associated with drinking, taverns and vulgar behaviour”. It wasn’t until the 19th century that the game reemerged.

In Australia a National Bowls Association was established in 28 The Beast July 2021

the late 1800s and from then on the sport went from strength to strength.

In the early days when the sport became popular there was plenty of open space and real estate was cheap. But it’s a different story these days, with many bowling clubs in and around Sydney forced to close because of escalating costs and councils wanting the land for things like childcare facilities and housing development.

In an effort to help stem the demise of local bowling clubs, Matty Graham, 39, and his business partner Alex Light, 40, decided to release a beer aimed solely at local bowling clubs.

Matty (vice president) and Alex are members of the Bondi

Bowling Club, a volunteer-run organisation that has been kept alive over the years by efforts of the members after it looked like hitting the wall a few years ago.

It was that success which inspired the pair to take it to another level with the introduction of a local brew called Bowlo Draught.

“I have only been bowling for a few years and love the camaraderie that is seen in bowling clubs with the mateship generated by an eclectic mix of people,” Matty told The Beast.

“From that experience we kinda wanted to make a tribute to the great Aussie bowlo and help keep the ball rolling.”

“Bowlos are a great tradition, and without community support they would be gone.

With Bowlo Draught we hope to give people a taste of what these clubs are all about.”

“We are not looking at going head-to-head with boutique beers; it’s about providing a beer brewed by bowlers for bowlers, with a portion of all sales going back to the clubs,” Matty explained.

“We think we have found a niche and hope to make a difference in identifying and aligning with local bowling clubs,” Alex added.

“We aim to support local clubs with a portion of the profits going towards helping them survive.”

Bowlo Draught was launched on April 18 and will be sold in cans and on tap with an alcohol content of 4.2 per cent. Bowling clubs will also be able to have their logo on the cans, with the message, “Raise a tin in tribute to your local - every sip of a Bowlo supports a club that supports your local community.”

The beer is brewed by Andy Orrell at the Hairyman Brewery at Taren Point, the sole craft beer sponsor for the Rebels Southern Districts Rugby Club.

Do you have any exhibitions coming up? My website has new artworks updated regularly, but I am having a break from exhibiting at the moment while I put in some practice.

When did you discover you had a gift for your craft? I’ve spent most of my life staying up late and drawing into the night. It’s just something I do. I don’t know if anyone gave it to me.

Any other local artists to look out for? Rhys Lee and Joshua Van Rugge.

A happy little Vegemite.

Local Artist: Caleb Reid from Bronte Interview James Hutton Photo Ben Tooth This month’s cover artist, Caleb Reid, recently made the move from Bronte to Mullumbimby to pursue his artistic journey and get some decent waves...

Where do you like to have a drink? I like to drink at ‘Duffy’s’.

Its a semi-secret dive bar deep in the city where confused people go to think.

How long have you lived there?

I’ve lived around the northern rivers for a few years on and off.

I did a year in Paris and have had studios in different parts of Australia. I like to move around, it keeps my art evolving.

Best thing about the Eastern Suburbs? Iggy’s bread.

Why do you live there? It’s where I find myself coming back to. It’s a nice place to paint and there are quiet places to surf.

What's your favourite beach?

As a child I was obsessed with Bronte and spent every waking minute as a salt crusted grom in the surf. Now I don’t mind, but I like any beach that is surrounded by bush.

What's your favourite eatery?

When I’m in Sydney there are three places I always go back to, Spice I Am in Surry Hills, Vacanza in Charing Cross and Ichi Ban Boshi.

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Worst thing about the Eastern Suburbs? Parking meters.

How would you describe your art? It’s playful, stupid, serious, wanky and self-absorbed.

Where can people see your work? I have a new website up and running, calebreid.com.au.

It’s just been updated with a whole bunch of new paintings, as well as prints and other arty things.

Who are your artistic inspirations? Monet and Dee Dee Ramone.

What are you working on at the moment? I am making a comedy animation series with my friend Josh about an oddball Australian family.

Did you study art? I have a bachelor of fine art in ceramics/ sculpture after spending four years at the National Art School.

Any words of wisdom for young aspiring artists? Be playful, undermine yourself and do more making than thinking.

Do you have a favourite sporting team? Nope.

What music are you into at the moment? There is a new Sydney band called Repo Man, they have an incredible new album out.

Who is your favourite person?

The Beatles.

What do you get up to on the weekends? I spend my days making in the studio and surf here and there.

What do you do for work? I make work.

What's your favourite thing about work? Discipline breeds skill.

Do you have a favourite quote?

“And if my thought-dreams could be seen, they’d probably put my head in a guillotine, but it's alright, Ma, it’s life, and life only.” - Bob Dylan Any other words of wisdom for readers of The Beast magazine?

Draw in every bit of wet cement you find.

Waverley Council Update Mayor’s Message Save our buses At our last Council meeting, Council voted to unanimously support a Mayoral Minute calling on the state government to rethink its plans to cut 25 bus routes in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Any loss or reduction to bus services in Waverley and surrounds would have a knockon effect across the region for the tens of thousands of Sydney workers and families who rely on public transport. Waverley is one of the the most densely populated LGAs in Australia with resultant high levels of traffic congestion, so the more cars with can remove from our roads, the better. Concerns have also been raised by schools in the eastern suburbs and families about the proposed reduction in bus services coupled with the already limited services available to students. I will be writing to the Premier Gladys Berejiklian, the Minister for Transport, Andrew Constance, Member for Vaucluse, Gabriel Upton, the Member for Coogee, Dr Marjorie O’Neill and Member for Wentworth, Dave Sharma, to push for the protection of bus services. The proposed cuts

to bus services are part of the government’s plans to improve connections to the CBD and South East Light Rail, and while we support the use of light rail, it should not be at the expense of bus services in the east.

Net zero carbon emissions Waverley Council will investigate declaring new targets for the reduction of carbon emissions by becoming net zero by 2030.

Achieveing net zero carbon emissions is a matter of urgency so that the planet can keep global temperatures below 2 degrees above pre-industrial levels as per Paris Agreement on climate change. Through the purchase of 100% renewable energy by 2030, which has already been endorsed by Council, the phasing out of gas and the rapid transition to electric vehicles powered

by renewable energy, I’m confident Waverley Council will be able to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030. Not keeping climate change within the 2-degree limit will have catastrophic consequences for Australia and our planet.

Lifeguard Facilities Upgrade Plans are underway by Council to construct a new purposebuilt first aid and incident management facility under the promenade to the north of the lifeguard tower at Bondi Beach.

The lifeguard tower will also be refurbished as part of works to boost safety and our emergency response capabilities at the busy beach. Once planning applications are approved, construction should take about six months.

Paula Masselos, Mayor of Waverley

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Anyone with information is urged to contact police or crime stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Missing woman Revelle Balmain.

Alleged Crimes of the East Words Gary Larson What happened to Revelle?

A reward of $1 million has been offered to help solve the riddle of missing Eastern Suburbs escort Revelle Balmain.

The beautiful 22-year-old, who lived in Bellevue Hill, disappeared on the night of November 5, 1994 after an appointment with a client in McNair Avenue, Kingsford.

Her bag, keys, shoes and other personal effects were found discarded in four Kingsford streets. The client she had seen, Gavin Samer, claimed he had dropped her at the nearby Red Tomato Inn, now Churchills Sports Bar. An inquest by the NSW Coroner in 1999 suggested Samer was a suspect in Ms Balmain’s presumed murder, but did not recommend charges. The Coroner also investigated whether the escort agency she worked for, Select Companions, could have been involved in her disappearance. Ms Balmain was to have kept an appointment with two friends of the agency owners after the one in Kingsford, but allegedly never showed up.

Now a $1 million reward, up from the $250,000 previously offered, has been posted by NSW Police in the hope the seven-figure sum will jolt some32 The Beast July 2021

Drunken violence at licensed venues Show respect when you go out to licensed venues. That’s the message from police after a number of incidents involving drunken Eastern Suburbs pub patrons.

Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command Crime Prevention Manager Detective Inspector Gretchen Atkins said the assaults included “a couple of glassings on other patrons” and in other cases both security staff and attending police had been assaulted.

Det. Insp. Atkins said the problem has arisen with lighter COVID restrictions allowing people to stand up and congregate in larger numbers in licenced premises.

“Our message to the community is remembering how to behave in these social settings - it’s all about showing respect for patrons, staff and security, plus police as well.”

Lock your car!

Car owners have been urged to make sure their vehicles are locked and have no valuables inside. Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command says some drivers have made life easy for thieves by leaving their vehicles unlocked with the keys in the ignition. Plus there have been thefts of property left invitingly in unlocked cars.

Eastgardens upskirter Police want to find a pervert who filmed under a woman’s skirt in a shop at Eastgardens.

A police news release said the woman “was shopping when she noticed a man next to her was using a phone to film under her clothing.”

The incident was reported to

officers from Eastern Beaches Police Area Command who obtained security images of the upskirter, who is “of Asian appearance, aged in his early 20s”.

Most of his face was obscured by a mask and sunglasses, plus he wore a cap. However, here are some further details which could help police find the upskirter: he was dressed in a light grey T-shirt, dark grey tracksuit pants and black and white sneakers. He had a dark grey backpack.

Marital reunion did not go egg-actly to plan Bondi man James Robinson had his mind set on a reunion with his estranged wife on their anniversary. But she did not share his vision. After she said no to the meet-up, Robinson didn’t let that stop him. He arrived at his ex’s place in Randwick bearing gifts - flowers and a bag of groceries. She wasn’t in, but he didn’t let that stop him either and let himself in with the key he still had.

When the ex-missus arrived home, she told him to get out, which he did eventually but only after pelting her with eggs from the groceries he had brought. When police arrived to break up the not-so-happy reunion, the unfortunate woman’s upper body was coated with broken eggs and pieces of shell.

Even after being arrested and served with an AVO at Maroubra Police Station, Robinson was unrepentant. Over the next month, he bombarded his ex with more than 100 abusive WhatsApp messages.

In Waverley Court, Robinson, 50, was fined $400 and given a three year Community Corrections Order after being convicted of assault, unlawful entry, breaching an AVO and using a carriage service to menace or harass. He must see a psychologist and refrain from alcohol and illicit drugs.

The latest from Randwick City Council about living in this great city

Randwick News There is a wonderful quote on the World Environment Day website that says, “This is our moment. We cannot turn back time.

But we can grow trees, green our cities, rewild our gardens, change our diets and clean up rivers and coasts. We are the generation that can make peace with nature. Let’s get active, not anxious. Let’s be bold, not timid.”

It is such an empowering message of hope and one that aligns with Council’s Environmental Strategy. This year we aim to increase by 60% the number of native and indigenous plantings across Randwick City by 2030. We’re doing this through our Plant With Us events, which gives residents the chance to revegetate parks in green spaces all over Randwick City. We have one of these events on each month, see our website for dates if you’d like to join us.

What’s On FRIDAY 2 JULY SHELLWORK WORKSHOP WITH AUNTY MAXINE RYAN 10.30am to noon La Perouse Museum $20, bookings essential

SATURDAY 3 JULY LOCAL ROUTES RIDE – CYCLE SKILLS COURSE

10am to noon 9 High St, Kensington Outside John Clancy Auditorium Free, bookings essential

THURSDAY 8 JULY YOUTH WINTER SCHOOL HOLIDAY EVENT: THE INTERNET OF THINGS – WEARABLES

10am to noon Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra $5, bookings essential

If you’re keen to get involved in something more regularly, you can join one of our 15 volunteer bushcare groups that help to protect and regenerate our natural bushland. No experience is needed as there are activities and sites to suit all levels of participation. Even if you can only spare an hour during your work from home lunchbreak, come and join us!

MONDAYS, 12 JULY TO 2 AUGUST LINE DANCING FOR BEGINNERS

Have you thought about driving less and cycling more? We have some Confident City Rider cycling courses that will be held throughout July. These will help you to plan your route, stay alert and safe, be seen and heard, know the road rules and have fun getting around Randwick and beyond by bike.

These courses are free, but you need to register. Now is the time to be bold and confident on your bike.

20 AND 27 JULY CONQUER CRYPTIC CROSSWORDS

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10-11am Lionel Bowen Library $20, bookings essential

10.30am-12.30pm Lionel Bowen Library $10, bookings essential

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The End of Charity Fundraising Satire Kieran Blake, kieranblakewriter.org Photo Philip Mountbatten The kind-hearted and generous folk of the Eastern Suburbs are hereby advised that all charitable fundraising activities must cease forthwith. Consequently, residents are no longer permitted to organise, or donate to, charitable efforts such as the Wardy Claus Christmas Presents for Sick Kids.

Also prohibited is the annual Mullet Pro at Tamarama Beach to raise awareness of mental health issues, and Bronte Boardriders’ Boards for Bushfires. Sophie Smith can no longer Run for Premature Babies, and any other activities designed to harness goodwill for the betterment of the world are outlawed.

The aforementioned charitable undertakings may only resume when: 34 The Beast July 2021

• Every royal family, everywhere in the world, abdicates the throne and redistributes their enormous ill-gotten wealth among the great unwashed.

• Every single cigarette smoker (or vaper) on the planet quits their disgusting, self-indulgent and destructive habit and donates their smoking (or vaping) money to charity.

• People stop paying $90 to have their fur baby receive a massage.

• Multinational corporations pay the tax they are required by law to pay.

• The most expensive and elaborate building in the village or town of so many developing nations is not the church, synagogue, mosque, temple or other religious house of worship.

• Corporations return the taxpayer-funded JobKeeper payments they received while recording massive profits during a pandemic. Go! • The world’s major religions release the substantial wealth hoarded in sites such as the Vatican, and direct it to the less fortunate: blessed are the poor.

• Celebrities stop spending $1,315 for a dog collar, $550 for a dog leash, and $84,000 on a car for their 9-year-old daughter.

• The Australian government reverses the decision to spend $500 million to glorify war.

• Church organisations in Australia stop defending paedophile priests and redirect the exorbitant legal fees to their parishioners throughout the world. Just drop it off at Vinnies.

• FIFA and the IOC pay every person who works at their major events, such as the 2023 Women’s World Cup, including the volunteers whose work is essential to the conduct of those events.

• Local politicians replace pink flowers with institutional change next International Women’s Day. • Mathias Cormann pays for his own international flights.

• Fees for the country’s agedcare facilities do not pay for mansions with tennis courts and swimming pools.

• Australian taxpayers see a return on the $190,000 Scott Morrison spent on an empathy consultant.

• Parliamentary pensions are paid on merit.

• NSW Labor politicians stop shopping at Aldi.

In the interim, residents are advised that special dispensation will be given to GoFundMe pages raising money for highlypaid homophobes and reality TV failures seeking social media stardom.

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running away is not an option, then his advice is this: Hit hard and fast and then run away.

As fast as you can. Don’t ever imagine that a fight will lead to the changing of your opponent’s mind, opinions or behaviour.

Unless you kill them of course, and that is rather frowned upon in our society.

Fight and Flight.

The Unreliable Guide To...

Aggression Words Nat Shepherd Photo Mel Lay The Unreliable Guide almost got into a physical fight last week, and we’re still not quite sure how it happened. In the space of ten seconds the world transformed from typical commuter tedium to Mad Max. He drove like an idiot, we responded with the rude finger, he stopped, got out of his car and came towards us, fists clenched, with the red mist of hate in his eyes.

In these situations adrenaline floods the system: it’s fight or flight time. We chose flight, and felt cowardly later, but it turns out it’s the best thing you can do. Former Navy SEAL Cade Courtley’s Seal Survival Guide is full of great tips on how to fight, but stresses, “Don’t stay engaged if you can escape. The moment you have an opening, take it and leave the scene, because fights can change instantly and drastically.”

To paraphrase the old saying, he who knows when to run away lives to fight another day.

On the road, in the pub, even at the beach, aggression is everywhere. But fear not, The Unreliable Guide has some tips on how to respond to dickheads.

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Prepare, but take flight Cade Courtley’s guide gets you ready to survive anything from an avalanche to a car-jacking, but one of his simplest pieces of advice is to practise what he calls ‘combat breathing’. “You breathe in for four seconds, you breathe out for four seconds, and it’s something as simple as that.” He suggests we remember, every time we get into our car, that the road is a dangerous environment and practise ‘defensive and evasive driving’. That means allowing the hot head in and not giving people the finger, even if they deserve it. The other thing Courtley suggests is that we ask ourselves what ‘winning’ this fight will actually achieve? If it’s rescuing a loved one or saving yourself from mortal danger then that’s a tangible result. But what if your ‘win’ simply proves a point? Then you have lost the battle for inner peace and lowered yourself to dickhead level.

Fight back But sometimes in life we have to fight, most often to protect our loved ones. If you do find yourself in that situation, if

Take time to recover After your situation, assuming you’re not dead or unconscious, you’ll probably be rather shaky, regardless of whether you chose to fight or fly. Adrenaline is a powerful natural hormone that stimulates the body like amphetamine. It’s produced to keep you alive. Your air passages dilate, providing your muscles with the oxygen they need to leap into action. Your blood vessels contract and redirect blood towards your major muscle groups and your heart and lungs. This is a massive biological response and, like any drug, it will take you a while to come down. Also, just like any come-down, it won’t make you a nice person to be around.

You might have mood swings, aggressive reactions, indigestion and nightmares that last for a few days or even weeks, months or years, depending on the severity of your event.

Finally, The Unreliable Guide suggests you maintain constant vigilance in looking out for dickheads. Don’t go where they gather, don’t fuel their madness with a rude gesture or comment - the excuse to punch on is what they crave. These primitive beings are out there and the best thing you can do is avoid them.

Don’t think you can re-educate them, but be assured that these people are the architects of their own demise. They will get what’s coming to them, just don’t, whatever you do, become one too.

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Starting early.

Dry July Words Jeremy Ireland The Dry July campaign has been running in Australia for well over ten years. It’s a nonprofit organisation that has raised upwards of $50 million from its 200,000 participants.

Its message is simple: give up the drink during July and raise money for cancer sufferers.

It’s a noble cause, and it sends a strong message: by going dry, the pros will outweigh the cons - your overall health will improve, you will think clearer, sleep better, have better sex, lose weight and save a dollar or two along the way.

Although the campaign’s spirit is well-meaning, it also has the capacity to draw something out in those who mean well but can’t deliver. What clings to the slippery undercarriage of the Dry July wagon is temptation, making it all the more easy to fall off. Although many of us want to participate with good intention, the reality is that for some of us it can be a misery.

But how hard can it be?

Surely giving up the grog for a month won’t kill us, right? Well, many may beg to differ. No 38 The Beast July 2021

matter how good the intention, if you know you’re a bit soggy going into the challenge, the drying out process can bring out all sorts of torment.

Alcohol is highly addictive, and once you’re hooked it can be very difficult to give it up.

Furthermore, alcohol is legal and very much entrenched in our culture, where the lines between social drinking, dependent drinking and alcohol addiction can be quite blurry.

Addiction involves having exposure to something, then changing your behaviour to seek and repeat the experience.

A pattern of behaviour is then established, becoming a habit, which then leads to the addiction. I should add right here that addiction is quite complex and involves psychological, biological and social factors.

Because of the complexity of alcohol addiction, there is no simple solution when trying to cut back. Dry July goes along the path of abstinence, and for those participants who realise that by perhaps day four they are struggling, a conflict can arise. For the dependent drinker, it’s an incessant conflict between what we desire and our need for self-restraint. At the heart of such conflict is willpower, where feelings of shame and self-loathing can surface.

Willpower and self-control are thought to go hand in hand, with society seeing those who can control it as being morally better off than those who can’t, especially when it comes to the demon drink.

It’s worth stating however, that there is a difference between alcohol dependence and alcohol misuse. Dependence has characteristics such as tolerance, obsession and continued use, with full knowledge of the damage being done. Misuse means continued drinking despite the need to carry out cer-

tain obligations such as work, child minding and driving, just to name a few - withdrawal is the key here.

However, as I mentioned in an earlier issue about making New Year’s resolutions, there is a limit on how much selfrestraint we can handle before we crack - where we achieve nothing, making us feel guilty or bad. Perhaps Clare Pooley’s book, The Sober Diaries, gives the best insight into the trials and tribulations of someone who wanted to reassess their drinking habit. She tried all of it - Dry July, Sober September, cutting back, drinking only on weekends and not drinking at home - but for her, the bar was just too high. Her only answer was to stop completely for good - much easier said than done.

Dry July is a great concept and should be applauded for its healthy message, but it’s also worth remembering that people who identify with having good self-control often experience fewer temptations to begin with, i.e. if you’re a light to moderate drinker, than abstaining for a month is an achievable challenge, but for those higher up the consumption chain, to stop for a month can present different challenges entirely.

Relying on willpower alone is not always the best answer.

Don’t beat yourself up if you fall off the wagon. Remember that merely attempting to cut back is the first step in wanting change and looking at better choices. The average person takes around 20 years to admit they have a problem!

If you feel that alcohol is getting the better of you despite your best efforts, professional help is recommended.

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Buffett's right-hand man.

Always Invert Words Rob Shears When thinking of how to become permanently wealthy, it is important to channel Charlie Munger, who consistently instructs us to “Invert, always invert”.

What can we learn from looking at the opposite of what we should do to become and remain wealthy? Charlie suggests “alcohol, drugs and leverage” as the three main causes of wealth destruction. I think there are a few more to add to the list: Speculation Benjamin Graham, the father of value investing, said investing is an operation which, “upon thorough analysis, promises safety of principal and an adequate return. Operations not meeting these requirements are speculative.”

Any asset that does not have cash-flows has no reference to any rational point for analysis and is thus very likely to be a speculation. Bitcoin could be worth $1 or $1 million dollars.

There is no reference.

Assets with no cash-flow reference can experience fantastic price gains. Sadly, these ‘greater fool’ run-ups in price are usually only temporary.

There are countless stories of untold non-permanent riches gained from speculation. If you want to create lasting wealth, we suggest you avoid this as it usually leads to only a temporary rise to riches.

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We live in possibly the most speculative period in history.

Loss-making companies, negative rate bonds, extremely low yielding property, comical crypto currencies and blank check SPACs are all in heightened speculative fever. Never have so many demanded so little of their assets due to expectations a greater fool will pay a higher price in the near future. Sadly, history is littered with failures of ‘easy riches’. If it looks too good to be true, it probably is.

Difficult businesses If an asset has a 2 per cent return on capital, expecting it to earn meaningfully more than this over time is not rational.

“Time is the friend of a wonderful company and the enemy of a poor one.” (Buffett) Competition is more brutal than ever. The digital transformation of industries is leading to shorter periods for competitors to make a dent in established companies. Finding companies that are more resilient is a constant endeavour.

Buying a company at the top of a cycle can erode your wealth rapidly. We had a client bring us a portfolio of uranium companies after the Fukushima disaster. Those companies never recovered. Banks and miners can be more cyclical than you may realise.

Poor management Charlie Munger also notes that having the correct incentives is exceptionally important. He states, “Show me the incentives and I’ll show you the outcome.”

Too many companies have perverse short-term incentives for temporary employees (CEOs) to game the system to earn large options payouts.

There are far more shortterm thinkers than long-term builders. The ability to display delayed gratification for share-

holders by doing the right thing by customers is less common than you think.

Overpaying One of the easiest ways to destroy capital is to overpay for an asset. In a world of essentially free money and excess capital, overpaying seems like a distant memory as almost any asset looks okay compared to the paltry returns of cash.

In a world of low yields, paying too much for a low quality asset could destroy enormous sums of capital if rates start to rise, particularly if that asset is highly leveraged. Paying too much for a high return on capital, high growth asset should still have a more than acceptable result over the long-term.

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The future looks bright.

Making Music: KYVA Words Alasdair McClintock @aldothewriter Photo Marcus Coblyn “I play music because I have to...”

Thus, Sydney artist, KYVA, succinctly sums up why most musicians slave away at their craft to little or no fanfare all their lives - it’s in them, part of their very being, and both a blessing and a curse.

“My parents would play a lot of music around the house as a kid and I remember just feeling this transcendent joy when I heard Aretha (Franklin), so I think that’s where it all began,” KYVA told The Beast.

Originally from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, but now based in Darlinghurst, KYVA’s sound brings to mind so many different artists, it’s hard to name just a few. Recent single, ‘Dollar Sign’, has all the hallmarks of a Frank Ocean classic.

It’s more than just another Ocean rip off though, there is a depth and gravitas that sets KYVA apart with a truly unique sound.

When pressed on influences, KYVA said, “It’s hard to list just a couple. I love big cinematic guitars, like the ones synonymous with The Cure. I love iconic performers and creators like Prince and the aesthetics of many artists with a future/black perspective.”

If you are lucky enough to catch a live show, you’ll see that reference to aesthetics is more than just a throwaway line. KYVA’s shows aren’t your standard gigs, they are a full artistic performance.

“I’ve just started to step out on my own without the support of a band and it’s both a liberating and terrifying experience,” KYVA said. “I’m currently really enjoying the space to conjure the live show on my own but may incorporate more elements and people again in the future.”

“Our industry has been hit so hard by the pandemic, but I’m seeing much to be hopeful for. There’s a lot of talent here, and I’m feeling well supported

by friends and peers. I’m lucky to be a part of a community of artists whose audience values the arts deeply. Local venues around me like Darlinghurst Theatre Company, Oxford Arts Factory, Cafe Freda’s, The Beresford and Paddo RSL have continued to support us as we navigate this difficult time and work to recover our industry.”

The future looks bright and plentiful for KYVA. “I’ve just come off the road supporting Odette, which was amazing,” KYVA said. “Watching Odette sing every night recently has been a serious blessing. I have a single coming out soon too, which I’m very excited to share and I’ve been working on a body of songs for my upcoming debut solo album.”

You can keep up to date with all KYVA’s movements on Instagram (@kyvaworldwide) or Facebook (@iamkyva) and keep your ears peeled for that new single.

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Our local member in action.

Save Our Buses Words Dr Marjorie O'Neill, Member for Coogee Photo Max Kennedy I have lived in the Eastern Suburbs all my life, and without a doubt, I have never known our community to be as angry as it is today at the very real prospect of losing so many of its cherished buses.

The NSW Liberal government has announced that 25 bus routes are going to be axed from the Eastern Suburbs.

These are much loved bus services that local people rely on each and every day. This is the most outrageous attack on a community’s basic services that we have ever witnessed.

The brutal cuts will see bus services and bus stops removed right across our community.

People from all walks of life and from every corner of the Eastern Suburbs will be impacted by these ruthless service cuts, however we know that it will be the more vulnerable members of our community that will be the most affected.

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to needed services - unless they can afford taxis or else navigate more difficult, less direct and slower services. Commuters will need to leave earlier to get to work in the morning and will be arriving home later, giving them less precious time to spend with family and friends.

The NSW government’s purpose is to force people onto the underpatronised light rail, which has failed to deliver the number of passengers that had been promised to the private operator. Currently, the NSW taxpayer is footing the bill and subsidising the private operator’s profits. Now, the NSW government will further punish the people of the Eastern Suburbs by removing much-needed and beloved bus services.

The government has been open about the fact that they are targeting the ‘empty services’, stating that they will be redirected to areas that need them most. The services being described as ‘empty’ are vital services that operate throughout the day and take local people to essential places

like St Vincent’s Hospital, the Sydney Eye Hospital and Taylor Square, or to essential services in Bondi Junction, Frenchmans Road and Sydney Airport.

Over the last few years, as my office began to raise concerns about our public transport, we have heard from thousands of people across our community who have shared stories of how they depend on public transport to get where they need to go.

That is why so many people attended our recent rally in High Cross Park, to add their voice to the chorus to Save Our Buses.

This government needs to listen to the people of the Eastern Suburbs in order to make decisions that are in the public interest. That is why we are calling on this government to immediately establish an independent inquiry, at arm’s length from government, into the removal of these bus services and the planned privatisation, before any more cuts are made.

It is the role of government to make the lives of people better, not worse. We want and we need our buses.

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3 roma tomatoes Fresh black pepper Fresh parsley, chopped, to serve

Mussels give you muscles.

Mussels, Tomato, Chorizo and Potato in Broth Words and Photo Dana Sims Instagram @stone_and_twine Using the fresh, delicious mussels we have available to us in Sydney, take this opportunity to create a celebration of Spanish flavours with this recipe that is simply prepared and brimming with flavour.

The broth stars every bit as much as the main ingredient, combining stock, white wine and the natural flavour of the fresh mussels as they cook.

While the dish is a little rustic, take the time to prepare the potato and tomato carefully so they retain their shape at the end.

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This recipe will make enough for two hungry people but can be easily adapted for a larger group. Serve with crusty bread to soak up the delicious broth.

Ingredients 1 large potato, peeled and cut into small cubes ¼ small leek, finely diced 1½ kg fresh Australian mussels, scrubbed and de-bearded 1½ chorizo, casing removed 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 cup (250ml) white wine ½ cup chicken stock 1 tbs olive oil

Method 1. In a small pot of boiling water, cook the potato until just tender. Then remove it from the heat, strain and set aside for later.

2. Break up the chorizo into bite size pieces.

3. In a bowl, pour boiling water over the tomatoes and allow them to sit for 3 minutes. Then remove the tomatoes from the bowl, pierce them and remove the skins. Carefully cut the tomatoes into quarters, remove the flesh and seeds and cut into a large dice.

4. In a large, heavy-based pot, on medium heat, add the olive oil. Then add the garlic and leek and stir until softened.

Add in the chorizo and cook for 3 minutes until the chorizo is coloured on both sides and cooked through.

5. Add the white wine, stock and tomatoes and stir for a further 2 minutes.

6. Add in the mussels and the potato. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the mussels have opened.

Discard any that do not open (very important).

7. Remove the cooked dish from the heat and transfer to a large serving bowl along with the broth. Season with fresh black pepper and chopped parsley and enjoy.

Dana Sims is a Sydneybased food and prop stylist who has grown up in the Eastern Suburbs and loves to create delicious food for entertaining and family.

She is inspired by the fresh produce we have access to here in Sydney. For ideas, recipes and styling inspiration, check out her Instagram, @stone_and_twine.

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MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA The Million Masks of God Label Loma Vista Recordings Reviewer @aldothewriter Rating  I love Manchester Orchestra. They’re true masters of the fist-pumping indie crescendo. While I couldn’t get into their last album, The Million Masks of God has me nibbling back on the bait and very nearly reeled me back in; yet as I write, I’m only flirting with the prawn, the hook hasn’t quite grabbed me. They have their usual grand sweeping rock songs, but at times they dangerously meld into each other. I spent a good ten minutes trying to find ‘a song’ I really liked, before realising it was actually two. I don’t know what to make of that.

EASY LIFE Life's A Beach Label Island Records Reviewer @aldothewriter Rating 

LAPSIS Genre SCI-FI DRAMA Reviewer Linda Heller-Salvador Lapsis is a quirky, low-budget sci-fi drama written, directed, edited and scored by Noah Hutton (Deep Time), which uses gentle humour and intrigue to shine a satirical light on the direction that today’s work structure is heading; a world driven by multi-national ‘Big Brother’ corporations exploiting the gigeconomy workforce in pursuit of bottom-line greed, with no regard for ethics, and where humans needing extra income are in direct competition with robots. Sounds scarily familiar, doesn’t it!

Ray (Dean Imperial) needs to supplement his income when his younger brother becomes ill. With the false promise of fast wealth, he takes on a bizarre job dragging cables through the wilderness to connect them to telecommunication substation cubes. The goal is to work faster, beat the other workers and acquire better routes.

This award-wining film is amusingly absurd, but the message Hutton delivers is seriously thought-provoking and disquietingly relevant for today’s society.

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This is cruisy. Real cruisy. I dig it. Think Jamie T mixed with Dominic Fike, served over some ice and rum. Throw in a little umbrella, why not? It’s not all sunshine though. Despite what the title may suggest, there is a definite melancholy here, which makes for a more interesting journey. This is lying on a beach, reading 100 Years of Solitude - it’s a beautiful scene, but there is also an awareness you could one day get cholera. I expect these guys will become a stalwart on the summer festival circuit, if we ever have one again.

REMI Fried Label Jakarta Records Reviewer @aldothewriter Rating  This is apparently REMI’s last album. I’m hoping that’s not the case. I think they’ve got more to say.

Musically? Maybe not. But it’s always been their lyrics that stand them apart from the crowd. They remind me of the old Aussie hip-hop, where groups like The Herd focussed more on verse than production and ‘bangers’. The children need their bangers though, and I can understand REMI’s fatigue.

Fried certainly doesn’t have the energy of their earlier releases, but in a way, it is a fitting farewell.

Or is it? Fingers crossed they do a John Farnham.

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have you any wool? ... (3,3) 22. Deep anxiety or dread (5) DOWN 1. Spelled the way it sounds (12) 2. Horse riding competitor (10) 3. Hades’ threeheaded dog (8) 4. U.S. state where Chicago is located (8) 5. Where locomotives are housed (5,5) 6. When the finished point is unknown (2,3,2,5) 14. Sail the seven ... (4) 15. Left handed Aussie cricketer, Ashton ... (4) 19. Old witch (3) 20. Mother (colloq.) (2)

Trivial Trivia Words Cameron Anderson Photo Immy Arthur Instagram @immy_arthur 1. What is the term for the study of animals?

2. What is the name of the Latin American aerobic fitness dance?

3. Which hill in Israel has significance in the Hebrew bible as the City of David?

4. Southern Rhodesia was the former name of which country?

5. Which French soccer player famously head-butted an opponent in the 2006 World Cup final?

6. Who was the glam alter-ego of David Bowie?

7. Which American actress starred in the show New Girl and the film 500 Days of Summer?

8. What is the name of the long-bearded American rock band with the hit song ‘Sharp Dressed Man’?

9. What 2012 Kathryn Bigelow film was about the hunt for Osama Bin Laden?

10. What is the name of the machine that smooths the ice in a skating rink?

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Virgo Aug 23-Sep 23 Start a family dispute, purely so you can have an emotional reunion to look forward to in a year’s time.

Aquarius Jan 21-Feb 19 Don’t be alarmed by the significant increase in the size of your pubic mound. Use it to your advantage to cushion the impact.

Libra Sep 24-Oct 23 Don’t worry about going deaf, at least you won’t have to listen to your partner’s whinging anymore.

Pisces Feb 20-Mar 20 Going to church will make you feel a little bit better about yourself, but it will not make you a better person. Remember that.

Visions Beardy from Hell

Scorpio Oct 24-Nov 22 It’s time you hooked up with your boss. It’s been on the cards for a while now, and you are in need of a pay rise.

Aries Mar 21-Apr 20 Admitting that you were wrong can be a very difficult thing to do when you are always right about everything.

Cancer Jun 22-Jul 22 It’s time to accept that you are well past your peak and just try to enjoy the steady descent into old age and irrelevance.

Sagittarius Nov 23-Dec 21 Self defence classes are a complete waste of time and money when you are flat broke and unattractive.

Taurus Apr 21-May 21 Standing naked in front of the mirror at this time of year will only make you sad. Buy some new clothes and model them instead.

Leo Jul 23-Aug 22 You shouldn’t count your chickens before they hatch, but you should certainly count your eggs, so stop being such a pessimist.

Capricorn Dec 22-Jan 20 Your inability to walk out of a shop without buying something makes you unsuitable for credit card ownership.

Gemini May 22-Jun 21 The only good decisions you seem to make are spontaneous ones. Plan nothing and see how your life improves.

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