Transcendence

Words James Hutton, Publisher

Welcome to the May 2023 edition of The Beast, the monthly magazine for Sydney’s democratic (sorry if I’ve used this one before) beaches of the east. Firstly, congratulations to NSW parliamentary candidates Kellie Sloane, Marjorie O’Neill and Michael Daley on their respective victories in the seats of Vaucluse, Coogee and Maroubra at the recent state election - no surprises there.

Renny Pike is this month’s cover artist, and the elusive local talent will be showcasing a full series of drawings in an exhibition curated by none other than local artist (and the painter of our June 2021 edition cover) Caleb Reid at Chippendale’s Goodspace Gallery on May 10. Renny’s artwork will also appear on the streets of Coogee as the next mural for The Alfreda Street Project, which you’ll be able to check out at 27 Alfreda Street, Coogee from early May.

Readers of The Beast are invited to join Wentworth MP Allegra Spender and Australian film and television director, producer and screenwriter Rachel Perkins for the launch of ‘Wentworth for the Voice’ at Bronte Surf Life Saving Club on May 15. Wentworth for the Voice is a network of local individuals, businesses, community groups and councils, convened and supported by Allegra, who is also co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends of The Uluru Statement From The Heart. Their aim is to engage the people of Wentworth in a respectful dialogue on the Voice and to take up the generous invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart to walk with First Nations people for a better future by passing the Voice referendum in Wentworth.

Wentworth for the Voice is working to mobilise community education, kitchen table conversations and events around Wentworth in the lead up to the referendum later this year so that voters can make well-informed decisions. For more information and to RSVP, please visit www.allegraspender.com.au.

Enshrining a First Nations

Voice in our constitution should transcend politics, despite some idiots at the federal level attempting to politicise the issue. Honestly though, anyone who votes against this really needs to take a good hard look at themselves, and possibly give themselves an uppercut. Enjoy the mag!

Cheers, James

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