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Welcome to the Amalfi Coast Words James Hutton, Publisher Welcome to the November 2020 edition of The Beast, the monthly magazine for Sydney’s beaches of the east. It’s been one year since my brother Dan passed away and I want to thank everyone for your support through a pretty shit time.

A big thank you to multifaceted Aussie artist HEGO for this month’s cover illustration. You will see from the page opposite that it’s a single line drawing based on Phil Norton’s timeless photo of legendary Channel swimmers Luke Stewart and Quinn Darragh, taken following Quinn’s leg of their inspirational effort to swim from England to France. You can see more of HEGO’s work by visiting hegoart.com or at his Instagram account, @_hego.

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The talk of the town lately has been this silly proposal to fence off part of the beach at Bondi and plonk a private “European style beach club” on the sand there. We considered writing an article about it, but the chances of such a pretentious plan being approved are incredibly slim.

Eastern Beaches locals are staunchly opposed to the privatisation of public space - Bronte Surf Club found that out the hard way - and we’re confident that our councillors would never allow something so tasteless to go ahead. Having said that, it would be a good way of separating all the dickheads from the general public so we could egg them en masse. Honestly, who thinks up this stuff?!

Cheers, James

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CONTENTS

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Welcome Note Contents Pearls of Wisdom Monthly Mailbag Local News Beast Thumbs Police News

Emotional scenes, by Phil Norton.

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Unreliable Guide Local Musician Kieran's Satire Headnoise Marj's Musings Local Photos Brainteasers

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Album Reviews Food Review Dana's Recipe Tide Chart Business Guide Beardy from Hell Trivia Solutions

We're not quite there yet.

The Reset Button We Have Needed for Quite a While Words Pearl Bullivant Photo Sue Pline It’s COVID-19 Ambassador Pearl Bullivant here, doing what she does best - giving advice and assisting Australians to live the best life they can during the ‘One Nine’. This month, Pearl will be tackling the concept of ‘perspective’, the art of stepping back, taking a deep karmic breath, and viewing Australia’s COVID situation without hysteria or greed, all the while expressing gratitude for where we live and for what we have.

In this gratitude practice, Pearl is asking readers to take a good hard look at the economy and ask, “Are we really experiencing the greatest recession since the Great Depression?”

Conservative media and the Australian Financial Review (which is really an opinion 8 The Beast November 2020

piece for big business) would have us believe that we are all doing it tough; that the country is falling into a deep financial hole that only the gas and building industries can save us from (with taxpayers’ assistance, of course).

Let us get some perspective here. I am not seeing Gina Rinehart and her mega-affluent and influential peers jumping out of skyscrapers in financial ruin and I am not seeing the collapse of banks. Instead, companies have been using the taxpayer-funded JobKeeper to pay increased dividends to shareholders, and Australia’s corporate chiefs (including the CBA’s Matt Comyn) have collected huge pay rises, with the average increase across twelve

of the largest companies being $1.24 million. I am not seeing destitute Eastern Suburbites forced into shanties along the ocean cliff faces or walking the hungry mile for work. Instead, house prices are soaring in Australia’s most affluent suburbs as the middle class offload their cash into property and accommodation in tourist towns is scarce as the same people escape the psychological woes of the virus. Bonuses, investment properties, holidays... does that sound like a populace on the brink of economic depression? I don’t think so.

There are people doing it tough, but they are not the people the media is interested in. The ‘we’ of ‘we are all in this together’ are the affluent middle class - not the minimum wage earners who are working three jobs to survive, temporary workers, people relying on Newstart or those surviving on the disability or aged pensions.

Taxpayers’ dollars are used to ease the ‘distress’ of those who are well off, while big business and banks are using the virus to push their own vested interests at huge social and environmental costs.

If Australia really is suffering the greatest economic contraction since the Great Depression, then the economy must be falling from an unsustainable and extreme high back to a comfortable reality. Any economy solely dependent on building houses, digging up minerals and ‘trickle down’ mythology is a pretty dumb one.

Maybe this horrible virus is the reset button we have needed for quite a while now. Maybe it’s time for the affluent to live within their means and do away with status symbol crap. Maybe it is time for us to be mindful of - and have perspective about - what we have, rather than the $380,000 BMW M8 that we want.

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The Beast's Monthly Mailbag Words The Wonderful People of the Eastern Suburbs THE CLOVELLY SPRINGBOARD Hi Nicola (Diving Into Clovelly’s History, The Beast, October 2020) - I was a child (born in 1943) living in Boundary Street, Clovelly. I remember the springboard was there until the mid ‘50s when my family moved from the district. I was too scared to use it myself.

Regards, Orel Lea Clovelly A HEARTFELT THANK YOU On Thursday, September 24, I was transported to the emergency department at Prince of Wales Hospital by ambulance, suffering from a mashed up face and broken nose after crashing to the footpath in South Coogee (note to self: must inform Randwick City Council).

I was lucky to be rescued by a passer-by, Sam, who helped me staunch the blood from my bleeding nose and called for an ambulance. So, thank you Sam from Matraville.

And also to Callum, from a plumbing company, who fetched my friend from the café where she was waiting for me and kindly brought me water from the nearby servo.

Thanks also to the owners of the Lion & Buffalo, Anna and Dean, who provided some of their best napkins to help with the blood flow, and the ambo’s

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who arrived promptly, Martin and Stephen, who were caring and professional and transported me promptly to the hospital.

I can’t say enough about the staff in emergency, but I will mention those who looked after me during the day and were humorous, caring and professional.

In particular, the treatment I received from registered nurses Emma and Niamh, Dr Jonathon, physiotherapist Cynthia and two student nurses, Catherine and Finbar, was second to none.

I would be happy if these staff members would be made aware of my gratitude to them.

If I ever doubted the kindness and helpfulness of the human race, all was restored after Thursday.

Mashed Face South Coogee FISHING AT CLOVELLY Hi - I read with interest Angela David’s remarks on the above subject (Untangling the Fishing Legislation, The Beast, October 2020). She has her answer; fishing at Clovelly is, and should continue to be, allowed.

Us fishers have had enough of NIMBY/WOKES from the anti-fishing mob commenting on us. If you don’t want to share the coast and/or see people fishing at Clovelly, move to Newtown.

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BEACH WARS: RETURN OF THE NARC Dear Beast - It had spent the past two decades on its knees, but mark down October 6, 2020 as the day the soul of Bondi officially exhaled its last breath.

When this humble ‘columnist’ first read the recent reports of the flouted European beach club in the reputable newspaper, The Daily Mail, my mind instantly turned to the poor souls who had spent all their life in Bondi only to watch it turn into a caricature.

You only had to spend five minutes in Bondi to realise that she was crying out for our attention; to help prevent her from turning into a dystopian land of 35 year-old men with long hair, a cool accent and a skateboard.

Plans to bring ‘Euro beach chic’ to the culturally starved ‘locals’ are completely unnecessary. You don’t need to pay $80 to sit in a cabana with doctors, lawyers, reality TV stars and wannabes; just go to the Coogee Pavilion.

Commercial ‘European beach clubs’ are a little incongruous to Australian beach culture (although Bondi may be different, but not that different). Australia is different to Europe - we watch rugby league instead of soccer, our children have names like Brad, Darren or Shane, and the beach is inclusive and free for all.

However, I could be out of touch. If the people are that desperate to spend their $80 to go to Bondi, they can park their car on Queen Elizabeth Drive for six hours and have a Bulmers on the grassy knoll with all the other legends with an interest in “fashion, travel and luxury goods”.

Concerned Narc Coogee SCOOTER PARKING IN BONDI JUNCTION I read with interest Tim’s letter about scooter parking at Bondi Junction (Stop Fining Bikes, Letters, The Beast, October 2020).

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Several years ago, after the City of Sydney changed their parking policy to allow scooters and motorbikes to park in car parking places with no ticket requirement (as long as you respected the time limits), I asked if Waverley Council would implement the same policy since, as Tim correctly points out, you can fit ten bikes in a car parking place, so it’s a very efficient use of public space. I was told that the unofficial parking policy was the same as the City of Sydney but could not officially be changed due to the mayor at the time being concerned about where she would park her large 4x4 “Woollahra tractor” if scooters were permitted to use car parking places.

It is very disappointing to hear that scooters are now being penalised. If all the scooter riders bought cars and needed to park them at Bondi Junction, there would be much less car parks available for all. Surely the sensible solution is more parking areas for scooters and motorcycles and no requirement for parking tickets for them, as a reward for their donation of more public space for car parking.

Rory Bronte SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT Seriously Tim (Stop Fining Bikes, Letters, The Beast, October 2020), you must be aware that parking between two cars and not paying for a ticket is not the go.

The first time you were let off was a warning, and you should have received a reply advising you of such. You should have thought that one out. I know, because a similar thing happened to me in the Woollahra area.

There are designated spaces for motorcycles/scooters, although I believe nowhere near enough.

Perhaps our councils should give more parking space to riders and not use previously prohibited places for parking to allow exclusive parking for car rental companies. How did that come about? Now you’ve got me started.

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Are all the fines that were issued over all the years for illegal parking in these now exclusive areas refundable? Because these spaces are now legal (in a sense) for rental companies. A lot of the spaces were ‘No Stopping’, which is a big fine, so it must have been considered risky to park there.

Why now can a rental car park there? It still presents a risk.

Nothing has changed except the sign, right?

And another thing, if one rents a car like those available to park in these designated areas, the driver should be fined if they park anywhere but in the designated spot. How many times have you seen an area with diabolical parking problems, with one of these rental cars parked in a ‘normal’ spot while the rental spot goes unused for days at a time? That’s something to think about.

Freddie Bondi THE FINE PRINT Dear Tim (Stop Fining Bikes, Letters, The Beast, October 2020) - Waverley Council ceased allowing motorbikes to park for free in paid parking spaces in 2013 - likely coinciding with the issuing of New South Wales Road Rules 2014 (current to 2021) which, among other things, cover parking. This was reported in The Beast (thebeast. com.au/news/free-tickets-ride), so you have been lucky not to have been fined sooner.

Rule 207(2) states: The driver (rider) must— (a) pay the fee (if any) payable under the law of this jurisdiction, and (b) obey any instructions on or with the sign, meter, ticket or ticket-vending machine.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Also, you state that you parked “sitting in between cars”; Rule 208 shows an incidental diagram requiring vehicles to leave “more than 1 metre” of clear space between vehicles. If

you parked in this space you also left yourself liable for a fine.

Around October 2019, Waverley Council changed to the payby-plate PayStay digital meter system without really warning motorcyclists that payment is now required. You might be able to address a council meeting and put your case. There are a number of councils that have adopted pay-by-plate but have chosen to adjust the meters to either give a concession rate or no charge.

Liverpool City Council and Place Management (which controls the harbour foreshores) are two that come to mind.

In 2019, North Sydney Council adopted its Motorbike Scooter Parking Strategy and Action Plan in recognition of the growth in registrations. In the Waverley Local Government Area, motorbikes and scooters comprise 10.3 per cent of total registrations (in 2018), so there could be scope for Waverley Council to develop a similar strategy.

Until around March this year, Waverley Council had twelve or so ‘Motorcycle Only’ spaces in Spring Street opposite Eastgate.

These have been moved across to Denison Street and are free.

CM Bondi Junction THE ANARCHO-MERC STRIKES AGAIN Dear Fab (Karen 2 Karen, Letters, The Beast, October 2020) what an effort. I thought I should reply. The educated reader might know the difference between Stalinism and Anarchism. We anarchists detest Stalinism with an even greater passion than you have shown. Unfortunately for you, this also renders about half of your letter obsolete.

Also, “wealth accumulated” is not the problem. The problem is who cashes in and who does not (YouTube: Honest Government Ad - Trickledown Economics).

The key is wealth distribution, as the world’s foremost economist, Thomas Picketty, has shown conclusively. Oxfam, the World Bank, the IMF, and even WEF (Davos) all agree: inequality is

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rising. Still, much of Australia’s wealth is in home ownership while many Australians suffer wage stagnation. I hope that you are the lucky owner of the recently sold $18 million house in Bronte since Howard and Costello gave you so much wealth. Good on you. Can you see your Mercedes from your swimming pool as well? For $18 million that should be a given.

By the way, wealth and Howard... Because of Howard’s wasted decade on global warming, his Worse Choices Law and his support for the killing spree in Iraq that created decades of untold misery - including torture in Abu Ghraib - for absolutely no weapons of mass destruction, I never really liked Howard. But I changed my mind instantly after reading Howard’s letter in support of George Pell. “Exemplary character”, Howard gushed (ABC, February 27, 2019). Perhaps you, him and me should get together to set up a little “George Pell Defence Fund”. How does that sound?

By the way, Iraq... All of Murdoch’s newspapers supported another useless war. Your support for Murdoch’s media empire tells us three things: Firstly, when a JobKeeper recipient supports the $19.1 billion dollar man Murdoch, the rich can sleep well at night. Secondly, my old friend, fellow anarchist, and the world’s most influential intellectual (according to The New York Times), Noam Chomsky, was right again.

Your Murdoch support marks the “Spectacular Achievements of Propaganda” - Murdoch’s propaganda that is. Thirdly, your “left-leaning” press gives us a “Pepsi vs Coke”-like newspaper choice in Sydney of exactly two a mildly and a strongly conservative newspaper, of which neither has endorsed Labor in the last 25 years. Uncomfortable evidence against the “left-leaning press” mythology, isn’t it?

Finally, you seem to admire my black Mercedes with tinted windows (way beyond the legal limit). You also mentioned Trabant, a car in which I had the

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second most pleasurable ride of my life (the most enjoyable one was in France with a blonde in the car, but that is another story). Recently, a hyperattractive red, getting into the Mercedes late at night, admired the lighting up of the Mercedes sign when the door opens. To me it is just a car. Lately, I began to desire the “Baby Bugatti” - its craftsmanship is exquisite. But enough of this; I am off with my Mercedes to a secret beach to have a swim with my nudeswimmer friends Sacco and Vanzetti.

Buenaventura Durruti Coogee REDS UNDER THE BED Fab’s attack on Thomas’ article in the October issue is specious (Karen 2 Karen, Letters, The Beast, October 2020). If Australia qualifies as a communist state by racking up debt, then so must the USA qualify, because successive governments there have incurred enormous public debt in response to the GFC and later to reduce unemployment with quantitative easing.

Most economists would advise that the extent of Australia’s public debt is well within our country’s capacity to pay it off, which is why the Coalition government is so willing to incur more debt to mitigate the effects of the current recession.

Fab would also know that many successful Australian small businesses operate with a continuous level of debt, so they can direct more of their revenue to their core operations.

My method to deal with “reds under the bed” is to spray liberally with pesticide and to sprinkle all news articles with a grain of salt. Fab should try it some time, it works.

Regards, Steve Barker Bronte OUTRAGED There is an advertisement currently plastered on the back of some Sydney buses for Musashi sports supplement. It depicts

four men and one woman in sporting attire holding the balls from the sport they each play.

The four to one male to female ratio reinforces the outdated message that sport is for men and women’s sport is of little relevance.

The most widely played women’s sport in Australia is netball, by a country mile, yet the advertisers chose to depict a woman holding a rugby ball.

Perhaps the logic is if you have to show a chick then pick one who plays a sport that men are interested in. Women are really tired of their achievements being ignored. Advertisements like this one do not belong in this century.

Penny Bronte THE NOISE Hi Nicola - I hear the noise sometimes, usually late at night or very early morning (What’s That Bloody Noise, The Beast, September 2020). It’s annoying for sure. It is a low sound, like machinery or a horn of some type, that repeats every 20 seconds or so, off and on. To me, it sounds like it comes from the direction of the harbour, so I wondered whether the noise could be coming from the naval base at Potts Point. I haven’t heard it very recently (I’ll probably hear it again now that it’s on my mind again - grr).

Kind regards, Lisa Bellevue Hill HORNY TAWNY Hi James - I contacted you a couple of days ago about the noise. I heard it last night and this time listened intently. I am certain the noise I hear is the call of a tawny frogmouth. I googled them (at 2am) and it’s the same call that I hear! I am so relieved.

If The Beast did not have the article I would have been wondering about this random sound for ages no doubt.

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Channel Challenge Changes Lives Words Duncan Horscroft Photos Nils Young For those keen on the rigors of ocean swimming, try swimming at Bondi for six hours in cold water. This was one of the many tests that best mates Quinn Darragh and Luke Stewart had to endure to prepare for their biggest challenge of all - the 36-kilometre journey across the English Channel, which they attempted in September.

The boys swam between 30 and 50 kilometres each week, often in freezing cold water, in preparation. Struggling to put on weight, both experienced hypothermia at different times, which was difficult for their families to see. COVID-19, however, presented the biggest challenge.

“It went from being a once in a lifetime trip for the Stewarts, Quigleys and Darraghs, to the realisation we’d be away from our families for six weeks. It changed the way we had to train, with the pools and then the beaches closing. It changed the way we had to fundraise,” Quinn told The Beast.

“Professionally, we had to be right on our game, and family time is non-negotiable. Keeping it all together was pretty wild.”

Luke added, “At times it looked like the swim would not be allowed by the French authorities, then the English 16 The Beast November 2020

authorities, then approval to leave Australia looked highly unlikely. We also had numerous flight cancellations, changing quarantine laws, and lastly we didn’t know if we’d be able to get home or not, so we were having all these experiences for a swim that may or may not happen.”

After receiving an exemption from COVID restrictions to fly to the UK, the pair faced another challenge in the form of unpredictably brutal weather conditions. But when Quinn finally took to the water at 2am under the cover of darkness, he completed the swim in 9:36, the fastest time of more than 40 solo swims this year.

“I broke the swim down into 30-minute blocks, as that’s when you get thrown your drink feeds on an extendable dog leash. It was also something to look forward to. For me, anything long and difficult needs to be broken down into small pieces and that way your mind doesn’t get overwhelmed.”

Quinn also thought a lot about his family and friends.

“After seven hours I hallucinated and saw my wife as a mermaid looking up at me; that kept my mind off the pain for a while,” he said.

“I was so lucky to have Luke on my boat managing my nutri-

tion, mental health and keeping tempo.”

Conditions for Luke’s swim the previous day were horrendous.

No amount of swimming or cold exposure can prepare someone for debilitating sea sickness.

“Being on track and then getting pulled out after seven and a half hours, after vomiting for the preceding three hours or so, was shattering,” Luke told The Beast, “but I’ll keep that feeling with me and use it to continue to drive me forward - that’s the beauty of the English Channel!”

Luke was still swollen, greenish and had barely slept for 48 hours when Quinn asked him to be on his boat. “100 per cent, this is about you now,” Luke replied.

Despite his disappointment, Luke was incredibly proud of his mate’s effort.

“Brother Quinn is my best mate and I’m proud to be his friend. Seeing him cross the Channel was one of the greatest days I’ve ever had,” he said.

The inspirational pair raised over $145,000 for the Running for Premature Babies foundation, with the money going toward ventilators for Sydney’s Royal Women’s Hospital and two lifesaving humidicribs for Alice Springs Hospital.

Quinn’s son Ryder was born 27 weeks premature and survived thanks to a ventilator.

“Luke and I shed a tear for the sacrifices made by our families, the overwhelming community support and the generosity shown for such a great cause.

It’s extremely humbling and we are indebted,” Quinn said.

The boys’ swim was never about personal achievement.

In a year that has been so challenging for most, it has shone a light on the strength of our community, the power of mindset and mateship - together, we can still do great things.

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Coogee Pavilion Proposes Privatisation of Public Space Words Mike Ougie Photo Ann Exation Not content with taking over public land on the southern side of its historic building, Justin Hemmes’ Coogee Pavilion now proposes to take over a large area of open public space on its eastern side, adjacent to the beach. Understandably, the land grab has many Coogee locals pretty riled up.

The proposal, contained in a development application currently before Randwick City Council planners, involves a new outdoor dining area at the end of Beach Street, with nine tables and 54 seats permanently erected on public land.

The proposal would be even bigger than that, incorporating planters and ropes to effectively block off the space between the Pavilion and the tables. If approved, the plan would effectively privatise a large courtyard area that is currently used by 18 The Beast November 2020

the public to mingle, and also as a busy pedestrian thoroughfare and popular meeting place for casual recreation.

This public land would be replaced by a commercial, profit-making area for eating and drinking - somewhat ironic given Randwick Council’s policy to prohibit the drinking of alcohol in the open areas around Coogee Beach, although Council’s policy does allow for footway dining areas and the associated consumption of alcohol in these licensed areas.

The Beast has been advised that the Pavilion would be required to pay a fee for the use of the space in accordance with Council’s Fees and Charges policy.

Naturally, the proposal has made a number of locals hot under the collar, many of whom believe it does not pass the

proverbial pub test. Many have also written to Randwick City Council to voice their disapproval of the DA. Local residents have also expressed frustration with the notification process. To date, the only way most of the public would be aware of the DA is if they had read the small notice attached to the side of the Pavilion building. Council informed The Beast that notification letters were also sent to adjoining and neighbouring property owners, and the DA is posted on Council’s website in addition to the site notice.

People feel strongly about the privatisation of public space and believe that any proposal to take away public space and give it to a business should be more widely publicised and debated inclusively.

Locals have also questioned whether the proposal itself would provide any public benefit and struggle to understand the logic behind reducing public space in an area that is already groaning under the pressure of increasing numbers of visitors.

Another gripe is that the proposal would add to the already considerable noise impact from the Pavilion. During peak times, booming noise from the business bombards beachgoers and forces nearby residents to keep their windows shut.

This is far more than just another NIMBY issue; this is about protecting public open space for all visitors to the area.

Given that the three-storey Pavilion already has substantial outdoor seating on the rooftop and on Dolphin Street, many locals are hoping this proposal is knocked back by Council planners. After all, if there’s one thing we’ve learned through the pandemic, it’s that public open space is valued very highly by all members of the community. We need more of it, not less.

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RIP Rae Nightingale (1951-2020).

Rae’s Wild Ride Words Luke Kennedy To many from the east he was known affectionately as ‘Fins First Rae’, a radical surfer who would take off with his board facing the wrong way and then whip through a daring 180 degree spin as he slid down the face and resumed his regular stance. Each time Rae pulled off his nifty reverse take-off he would light up with excitement, his zany grin a telling reminder that surfing was really about making your own fun.

Good friend Billy Kriketos recalls vividly the time in the late ‘80s when he shouted Rae a trip to Bali.

“When we got there, all he wanted to do was a spinner at Uluwatu. We were out at Inside Corner and it was solid. Sure enough, I looked over and there was Ray spinning down the face and then bottom turning into the tube.”

It was a bold move for a surfer to pull over the notoriously sharp and shallow reef at Ulu’s, and when the duo returned 20 The Beast November 2020

from Bali the story became part of Bondi surfing folklore.

Rae’s older brother, Harry, can also remember Rae pulling his dizzying, signature move in barrelling waves at Lennox Head, and on a heavy left reef called Big Pass when they travelled to Mauritius together in the ‘90s.

“He was one of those people who did things his own way, but whatever he did, he did well,” explains Harry, who is familiar to many as a celebrated Bondi Rescue lifeguard and local surfing legend.

While Harry channelled his energy into surfing, travelling and jazz music, Rae’s lust for life led him in other directions.

“He was a surfer and a biker,” explains Harry. “A bit of a rebel and a bit of a tear away.”

Many remember Rae roaring around the bends of Tamarama and Bronte on his treasured Honda Goldwing 750. The bullhorns mounted on the front of his sidecar always turned heads as Rae cut through an afternoon southerly with his head held high.

“We used to strap the boards to the bike and I’d jump in the sidecar, and we’d go hunting for waves on the northern beaches,” reflects Billy. “He was like my best mate, I learned a lot off him. Another time he grabbed a spear gun and said, ‘This is how you live off the land’. He swam straight out at South Bondi and caught us two fish.”

Asked to ponder the origins of Rae’s fierce spirit of individualism, Harry was quick to point out the influence of his parents.

“Mum was a ballroom dancer, dance teacher, and socialite while Dad (Harry senior) started the Surf Life Saving movement in Sri Lanka and travelled to the 1936 Berlin Olympics as part of the coaching staff for the Australian swim team.”

Representing Bondi Surf Club, Harry senior also won Australian championships in both teams and individual events. As a surfer he was dubbed ‘Relaxation’ because he had a knack for making it look easy when he rode the finless, fifteen-foot redwood boards that marked the origins of Bondi surfing.

However, while Harry senior may have been a kind of beachside superman, his second son Rae Nightingale was crippled by asthma in his early years.

After learning to swim with his dad, Rae made it his mission to transform his body and became a fitness fanatic. He was an early embracer of the martial arts craze and was known to be lethal with the nunchakus.

“We had to stop him from using them inside because he took out too many light bulbs,” chuckles Harry.

Rae taught karate and also applied his fitness philosophy to his work as a gardener in Bronte Park.

“He always said don’t look at work as work because you’ll hate it,” remembers Billy. “He said if you look at it like exercise then you’ll enjoy keeping fit.”

It was an attitude that helped keep Rae in a job with Waverley Council for over two decades.

Many locals can remember walking past Rae as he ripped into his work in Bronte Park, always ready to greet you enthusiastically, flashing that broad grin and the wild eyes that never failed to lift your spirits.

When Rae recently passed, the world lost one of its most unique characters. He belonged to a time when people in the East celebrated eccentricities and quirks because it made it a more interesting place to live.

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Treating the soul as well as the disease.

Chasing Dreams Words Nicola Smith Photo Glenn Miller Two Bondi locals are taking on a new type of challenge to help grant dreams to cancer patients across Australia with the Dreams2Live4 charity. Glenn and Guy Miller (no relation) will run the 4x4x48 Challenge in November to raise money for the organisation.

Dreams2Live4 is the only charity in Australia that makes dreams come true for adults living with metastatic cancer (meaning any cancer which has spread from its original site), relapsed lymphoma, relapsed leukemia and high-grade brain tumours. The charity made a dream come true for Glenn’s mother in early 2020, inspiring the fundraising efforts.

Mr Miller’s training partner, Guy, suggested that the two try to complete the 4x4x48 Challenge during COVID lockdowns.

The challenge, originally created by David Goggins, involves running four miles every four hours for 48 hours.

Mr Miller saw the challenge as a source of freedom during the strict lockdown measures.

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“My mindset has always been to push the distance, and I think that with COVID, one thing that everyone can do to free the mind, is exercise,” he told The Beast.

The pair first tried the challenge running four kilometres instead of four miles in May, and Glenn decided that when they attempted the full challenge he would do it as a fundraiser for charity.

“I’d never done a challenge for charity before, and I wanted to do one in my mum’s name,” Glenn explained.

Dreams2Live4 was founded in 2008 by Annie Robinson, also a metastatic cancer fighter.

Ms Robinson understood the importance of having something to look forward to and for others to have the chance to create precious memories. “[We need] to treat the soul as well as the disease,” Ms Robinson said.

Dreams2Live4 CEO Louise Mahoney believes that delivering a dream has a profound impact on cancer patients.

“At Dreams2Live4, we are inspired every day by the stories of our Dreamers; stories that make you laugh and cry, stories that inspire and change you forever,” she said.

“When cancer strips patients of any sense of control, a dream can change everything.”

Dreamers are as young as 17 years-old and have all types of cancer. Many choose dreams that allow them to escape endless medical procedures and spend time with their loved ones. Some previous dreams have included a family holiday to Coffs Harbour and a meet and greet with the Bondi Lifeguards.

Dreams2Live4 was also the driving force behind The Beast co-founder Dan Hutton’s wedding day in October 2019.

Mr Miller hopes that people who hear about the challenge will do one of three things.

“We’d love for them to make a tax-deductible donation through the 4x4x48 page. I know it’s a hard time when people have lost their jobs or had to close their stores, but if others can donate, that would be fantastic,” Mr Miller told The Beast.

“People can also donate the elements of a dream. Maybe they own a hot air balloon company or a holiday apartment in Queensland; everything counts. Lastly, just get fit and do a virtual run with us!”

Mr Miller believes that the 4x4x48 Challenge and Dreams2Live4 encompass a similar perspective on life.

“Never give up,” he said.

“Challenge yourself, because no one will do it for you. Show up at the start line and keep going.”

The pair will be running on November 27. You can donate and find out more at dreams2live4.org.au/ 4-x-4-x-48-challenge.

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The Spin Doctor’s Wife: Infertility, Infidelity and Infamy Words Nicola Smith Photo Stuart Zielger Clovelly author Theresa Miller writes about the complexities of modern life and relationships in her new novel The Spin Doctor’s Wife, set against the backdrop of the Eastern Suburbs.

The story is a lively and insightful take on marriage, infertility and success in 21st century Australia. It follows the story of IVF-crazed Megan and her PR spin doctor husband Laurie, and what happens when they cross paths with Carla, a singer looking to revive her career.

“A lot of the inspiration for the setting came from sitting in cafes around the Eastern Suburbs for hours as I worked on my early drafts,” Ms Miller told The Beast.

Originally from Adelaide, Ms Miller was immediately converted, falling in love with the Eastern Suburbs’ connectivity and incredible lifestyle.

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“At first I wasn’t all that impressed, but now I love it. I love the beaches and the coastal walk and that I can leave my car and walk to yoga or a café. It’s very friendly, and I can see the ocean at the end of my street, which is beautiful,” she said.

Despite having lived in both London and Switzerland, this love for her adopted home is reflected in the book, which heavily features Bondi and Bronte beaches, as well as Bellevue Hill - places rarely represented in popular fiction. It was this underrepresentation that also motivated Ms Miller to set her fiction in Australia.

“I think it’s really important for Australians to have their own culture and scenery reflected back at us,” she told The Beast.

Ms Miller began her career in journalism and is now a

media coach and journalism lecturer. She published her first book, Making Babies: Personal IVF Stories, back in 2007.

While IVF wasn’t the initial inspiration for The Spin Doctor’s Wife, its inclusion adds a dose of authenticity to the book’s characters and will be recognised by readers as an issue often experienced but rarely novelised.

In following the story of Megan’s infertility, The Spin Doctor's Wife also considers the many demands placed on women in the 21st century, exploring the struggles women face to get what they want. Ms Miller hopes it echoes Sheryl Sandburg’s saying, “Women can have it all but not all at the same time.”

The Spin Doctor’s Wife also highlights how PR can shape the news and public opinion - something Ms Miller knows first hand having worked as a TV reporter, radio producer and now media spokesperson trainer.

“My generation was led to believe that we could have it all, but that’s a real fallacy, and you just can’t do everything,” she told The Beast.

The book has proven so far to be a perfect read for book clubs as the choices of the characters feel so relevant and are perfect for sparking lively debate.

“That’s why I feel this book is such a good book club read, because everyone has such a different opinion on how these characters should go about getting what they want,” she said.

The Spin Doctor's Wife is a homegrown page-turner in which local readers will find not only their own neighbourhood, but also similar questions and challenges that they face in their own lives. It is available to purchase at Harry Hartog Bondi Junction and online at Booktopia.com.au.

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COVID-19 Pandemic is Nothing to Sneeze At Words Duncan Horscroft Photos Anthony Fauci For many generations the “she’ll be right mate” attitude has been part of the Australian culture. It helped our fathers and forefathers cope with the trauma of two world wars where they fought and succeeded in keeping our country free.

But now we are faced with a world war of a different kind in the form of a virus known as COVID-19. As Aussies, most of us were a bit blasé about the effects of this deadly pandemic, thinking it was only an accentuated form of influenza, which can also be fatal.

However, since the start of COVID in Australia, we have been forced to readjust our lifestyles and abide by rules set down by state health bodies, which include social distancing, 28 The Beast November 2020

wearing of masks and continual sanitising.

Unfortunately, many have ignored the warnings and continue to live as though nothing is wrong. This has been evident in a number of local venues which were shut down and fined for non-compliance with the regulations.

The first spike we experienced in the Waverley area was at the Eastern Suburbs Legion Club in Charing Cross where a patron who had attended the venue was later tested COVID positive.

Several members of one Bronte family had attended the club and a couple of days later visited the Clovelly Bowling Club for Father’s Day drinks.

Unbeknown to one of the members he had also contracted

the virus and tested positive a couple of days later.

I was in the company of the victim and was gobsmacked when New South Wales Health contacted myself and a couple of mates, telling us we must get tested immediately and go into self-isolation for 14 days from the actual contact.

Admittedly, I was also a bit nonchalant about the whole COVID thing in the beginning but was certainly brought back down to Earth when I received the call from New South Wales Heath.

My initial test proved negative and a second test five days later was also negative, which was the same for my other two mates.

The mate whose father tested positive also got the all-clear after he was tested, but other members of his family succumbed to the infection which, fortunately for them, was not too serious.

Being self-isolated in your own home is not too bad, but you can certainly understand the mental health effects of being caged in some shonky Surry Hills hotel or aged care facility and having no contact with the outside world.

I admit the “what if” factor played on my mind before the initial test results came back.

New South Wales Health has been on top of its game notifying people through contact tracing of the potential to contract the virus. I have nothing but praise for those on the frontline in the testing facilities who strive to keep on top of this pandemic. Without them we would be in a much worse position.

So I suppose the message here is to be aware and abide by the rules, and don’t think ‘it won’t happen to me’. By adopting that mindset, hopefully “she’ll be right mate!”

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Alleged Crimes of the East Words Gary Larson Friendly call to La Perouse, Bondi blitz Officers from Eastern Beaches Police’s Crime Prevention Unit visited ‘The Loop’ at La Perouse on a mission to build relationships with the local community.

People came and chatted to police and the Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer.

Meanwhile, officers from City East and City South Traffic and Highway Patrol descended on Bondi Beach for an alcohol and drug testing blitz. Of the 264 drivers tested, 19 tested positive for drugs - that’s a positive result for one in every 14 drivers, and one driver is said to have tested positive for multiple drugs.

Lend me your ear Police say a man had part of his ear sliced off in a knife attack inside a unit on Young Street, Randwick. The 30 year-old was rushed to St Vincent’s Hospital where he underwent surgery.

Three men and a woman have been charged.

ID theft charges Police allege a 41 year-old South Coogee man was part of a large-scale identity theft and money-laundering racket. He was arrested at his home and

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later charged with 18 offences, including contributing to criminal activity and dealing with the proceeds of crime. A posting on Facebook by Eastern Beaches Police Command said more than $27,000 in criminal proceeds is involved.

As the Coogee man’s home was being raided, police swooped on homes in Randwick and Eastgardens, arresting a 42 year-old woman and 44 year-old man who police allege are part of the same syndicate, “involved in large-scale identity theft and money laundering.” Officers allegedly seized 150 mobile phones, more than 300 credit cards, luxury handbags valued at $50,000, assorted electronic equipment and two vehicles.

Police also seized $11,580 and 18gms of a white substance. The man and woman were charged with 55 offences.

Assault accused the real victim Married life did not go well for young Eastern Suburbs businessman Yoel Silvestre, a court heard recently. Within four months of marrying Maria Zamora in May 2019, she was accusing Silvestre of assault, taking out an Apprehended Violence Order against him.

But in Waverley Local Court, Magistrate Ross Hudson dismissed charges of assault and breaching an AVO. The court was told that after marrying Zamora, a Spanish national, 28 year-old Silvestre moved into a unit in Edgecliff with her. But night after night, she went out without him as she pursued her interests as a Latin dancer. At this time, Silvestre was recovering from a near-fatal motorbike crash that had cut short his promising career as a semiprofessional soccer player.

One night last September, the pair had an argument in the early hours of the morning. Zamora claimed Silvestre headbutted her. She did not go to police or a doctor. Instead, she booked them in to see a relationship counsellor. That didn’t go well either.

After picking his wife up from her place of work near UNSW to attend the counselling session, the pair had another argument in his car. Ms Zamora claimed he assaulted her again, grabbing her shoulder and neck. After this alleged assault, she did go to police and took out an AVO against Silvestre, who by this time had moved to his mother’s house in Clovelly.

A few weeks later, Ms Zamora claimed that she had received an abusive phone call from Silvestre. She went to police again and Silvestre was charged with breaching the AVO. Silvestre told the court he had been tricked into marrying Ms Zamora because she needed a visa. He said she had fabricated all the allegations.

In his judgement, Magistrate Ross Hudson said that because of the marriage breakdown, Ms Zamora had been relying on a domestic violence visa to remain in Australia. He pointed to inconsistencies in her claims, saying she initially told police she did not attend a doctor to examine her alleged injuries, but later gave court evidence saying she did. Expressing “major concerns about Ms Zamora’s evidence,” Magistrate Hudson dismissed the charges against Silvestre.

Muffled-voiced conman Elderly people in the Bondi Junction area have been warned to look out for a conman who offers to lop their trees, but instead trims their savings!

“He offers to trim trees for a small amount of money but returns to ask for more money after the job is complete or sometimes does not complete the job,” Eastern Suburbs Police Command said in a Facebook posting. “Victims are often bullied into handing over whatever cash/cheques they have if they do not have the amount required.”

The con artist is described as a Caucasian man in a fluoro vest.

He speaks in a “muffled” voice, with a foreign accent.

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Virtual Travel Words Nat Shepherd Photo Blake Reynolds The Unreliable Guide loves to travel, so the restrictions caused by the pandemic have been depressing. I know we shouldn’t complain; at the time of writing, poor Melburnians can’t even leave the house, while we are still free to roam the length and breadth of New South Wales, one of the most amazing places on earth. This is a beautiful country, but sometimes we just want to be elsewhere, smelling foreign scents, eating strange foods, hearing exotic languages, experiencing new cultures...

Travel might not be possible for some time, but fear not, The Unreliable Guide has decided that vacations are just a state of mind. Here are some tips and tricks to recreate that feeling of holiday happiness.

Visit window-swap.com Sonali Ranjit and Vaishnav Balasubramaniam describe the platform they’ve co-created as “a 32 The Beast November 2020

way to travel without moving” during isolation. It’s a bold idea and its gone viral. You can enjoy video views, with or without natural background sounds and often fascinatingly framed by the owner’s personal bits and pieces, from windows all over the world. Move from Henrique’s view of rooftops in São Paulo, Brazil, to Isabel’s serene view of green fields in Lütetsberg in Germany, to Twisha’s monsoon soaked garden in Delhi - there are thousands of views to enjoy.

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Revisit your past adventures If, like The Unreliable Guide, you used to travel a lot, you probably have heaps of photographs and souvenirs. Missing Bali? Put on that sarong you bought on the beach, set up the laptop with a slide show of your old photos, play Balinese music, light incense, cook nasi goreng and drink a Bintang. I guarantee that you’ll get a little bit of that holiday happiness back into your heart.

Remember, this is not forever.

We will get back out there again one day and we’ll appreciate the privilege of travel all the more.

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Randwick News One of the key messages Council has wanted to impart to the Randwick City community the past few months, is to Spread Kindness Not Germs. The coronavirus has taken a toll on many people in numerous ways, and it is during these times that a little bit of thoughtfulness and compassion can go a long way.

I’ve heard so many stories of people lending a helping hand or spreading some positivity, not just recently but as a way of life.

I’m sure there are many more stories to be told, so I encourage you to nominate someone you know for our annual Community Service Awards.

Head to our website, download the form and let us know about an individual, group or young person (aged 16 to 24 years old) who has put their community first. Nominations close Sunday 1 November 2020. Awards will be handed out on Australia Day 2021.

Also happening in 2021 will be the roll out of our new food and garden waste collection service, called FOGO. Residents will receive a new kitchen caddy and green-lid bin in the new year, which will allow you to collect all your food scraps – fruit, vegetable, bones, dairy, leftovers, takeaway food and more – and put it all into the same green-lid bin, which used to only accept garden waste.

We will collect this bin weekly and it will be taken to a processing plant that will turn it into compost for use on farms or in public spaces, like our parks and sportfields. Diverting food from landfill also reduces the amount of greenhouse gas emissions. It’s a small change that will make a big difference for our environment.

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Local Musician: Earl Weir & Krystal Rivvers Words Alasdair McClintock Photo Jack Bennett Earl Weir is a muso’s muso.

You can see it in his eyes.

One gets the feeling that if the apocalypse did come, you could still find him strumming away on some sort of stringed instrument, pieced together with tin cans and miscellaneous discarded materials.

Locals might already recognise him as the front man of psychedelic rockers Honey Hayze, who have toured throughout Europe and supported bands like Skeggs and Art vs Science. He is an avid 34 The Beast November 2020

supporter of the music scene in Bondi and its surrounds. “People always talk about the Inner West,” Earl says, “but there is a thriving scene here in the East as well.”

Thriving might be a stretch presently, as COVID-19 effectively shut down the entire live music industry, but the restrictions are slowly lifting and once again the dulled sound of bass and drums is beginning to drift down our streets. Live music is back and it couldn’t come any sooner, with summer in the air

and the general public desperate for distraction.

Earl is excited to unveil his new act, Krystal Rivvers, at the Beach Road Hotel on November 6, with pumped up local youngsters Gully Days in support.

Because, while they could close the venues, they couldn’t stop the music. Balconies and birds became the new stages and audiences, and on one such stage, Krystal Rivvers took form.

“I was approached by (guitarist) Justin “Jimmy” Tripic, he liked my style and stated he’s a magician on the guitar. After one session, I agreed and we were off,” Earl explained.

“Many afternoons later, spent mainly on a Warners Avenue patio sinking whisky and sharing ideas, Krystal Rivvers was born.”

More of a musical performance than a traditional band, Krystal Rivvers was partly inspired by Eddie Vedder’s fantastic Into the Wild, with Earl envisioning it as a soundtrack to its own movie.

“The name is the character of a western woman; she features in most tracks, taking over saloons, shooting up cowboys or melting hearts.”

It started with some bedroom songs and poetry and has now formed into a five-piece band, including Earl, Justin Tripic (lead guitar) Jono Daly (synths) Daniel Croft (percussion) and Hudson (Bass). Earl is stoked to get the opportunity to debut the show at Beach Road Hotel, a place he describes as “a Mecca for live music in the East.”

“After seeing acts like Tame Impala and Dope Lemon there over the years, it’s a stage I love to perform on… We look forward to showing that music in the East is still well and truly alive. Hopefully we see as many faces as possible in Bondi come out and support, grab a beer and say g’day after the show!”

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Don't worry, it'll just wash away with the tide.

Safe Injecting Space Planned for Mackenzies Bay Satire Kieran Blake, www.kieranblakewriter.com Photo Robert Downey Jr. Drug addicts will be able to legally consume any form of illicit drug at Mackenzies Bay after Waverley Council declared the beach an open-air safe injecting space.

Hard core junkies, professional footballers and recreational users will be free to inject, sniff, snort, smoke or imbibe any illicit substance they choose with complete impunity, and police and rangers will take no action against any person within the signposted designated area of Mackenzies Bay and Gaerloch Reserve.

Council alluded to dog owners in explaining the rationale behind the shock decision.

“Dog owners claim that they should be allowed to take their dogs to Mackenzies Bay because they have been breaking the rules for years anyway,” stated a spokesperson for Waverley Council.

“Drug users have also been illegally consuming drugs for years, so they should be allowed 36 The Beast November 2020

to use the bay as well. We really owe a great deal of gratitude to dog owners for opening our eyes to the possibility of creating a safe and non-judgemental space for people to enjoy their drug taking,” continued the spokesperson.

Council recounted how owners have given their dogs free rein over the space and enjoyed the lack of regulation that is applied to other beaches within the municipality, and that local residents will be elated to learn that drug users will be extended the same privilege.

“We are also confident that tourists flocking to the coastal walk will be delighted to see a beach full of drug addicts enjoying the lovely bay. It makes a great backdrop for a selfie.”

Council has subsequently been forced to reverse the current alcohol ban on all of its beaches, because alcohol is also a drug. As a result, residents are advised to leave footwear on at all times to protect their feet

from shards of glass, and to take gloves and rubbish bags to pick up other people’s waste after alcohol-fuelled celebrations.

Bemused residents oppose the move, and argue that the presence of drug users will detract from the experience of the public who want to use the beach. They also pointed out that used needles, bongs and other drug paraphernalia will be left on the beach.

Council reminded residents that dog droppings and plastic bags have been left on the beach for years, but this hasn’t forced rangers to enforce the rules prohibiting dogs from the beach.

“Furthermore, as one owner told us, anything left behind at the beach will eventually be washed into the ocean by the tides. Dog faeces is already harming marine life and fish, as well as posing a health risk to swimmers at Mackenzies and Tamarama, so a few needles and traces of meth won’t make too much of a difference.”

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Beware the Rabbit Hole Words Jeremy Ireland Photo Morpheus I was recently chewing the fat with my neighbour when the topic turned to kids and screen time. She asked me if I’d seen the film The Social Dilemma?

At that time I hadn’t, and when I asked her about it she responded, “I’m not going to tell you, just watch it.” I was curious, so I went home and indulged.

In a nutshell, the film investigates how the bigger social media companies operate; how they collect data from you every time you use their platforms and how they tailor what you see by using complex algorithms. These algorithms in turn manipulate the user, guiding them to view content that benefits their advertisers.

This didn’t really shock me, but I was surprised by just how deep the rabbit hole goes. Tristan Harris, the main protagonist in the film and an ex-employee of Google, explains it best.

“Algorithms learn users’ emotional vulnerability from the data gathered and exploit those insecurities, while companies make a profit,” he explained.

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sites gathered data, but he was taken aback by the sheer scale of the data collection. It really is mind-boggling, and what’s even scarier is there are no humans involved in the process; it’s all done by computer.

Another main theme of the film is the impact of such data collection on us as users of social media. The algorithms have been able to learn what you like and don’t like, how much time you might spend on one post over another, which posts you unmute and which ones you don’t... the list goes on. By feeding you something you like, the more excited you get and the more dopamine gets released in the brain, and before you know it you’re addicted. Like any addiction, you need more and more of the stimulus to get the hit. Every time we get a ‘like’ or a thumbs up it makes us feel good and we start to crave. The more this happens, the more the craving becomes a ‘learned emotional response’ and in turn an addiction.

However, it’s the level of dependence on social media that concerns me the most.

Kids born in the late ‘90s have

probably been using smart phones or tablets since starting school, and those born after that would have been exposed to them from even earlier in life. Kids, as well as adults, are now relying on social media or some other app on their phone to get a positive hit, and once addicted it’s hard to dial it back.

It’s a slippery slope.

One of the more powerful parts of the film is the scene where a family is trying to have dinner around the kitchen table. Every single person is sitting there on their phone and not engaging with anyone else. They had all turned into Zombies, with no communication or eye contact whatsoever.

The lack of awareness that they were even on their phones probably hit me the hardest they were totally oblivious.

So, “How do you wake up from the Matrix when you don’t know you’re in the matrix?”

Well, if your world is what you get from your phone, how do you really know what is the truth? It’s a tough concept. If you are on your phone all the time, the edges between what is real and what is not can become blurred. This is why anxiety and depression can result, especially among the young if they spend too much time alone on their devices. As Neo discovered in The Matrix, the real world was very different from the computer generated one he was living in. Only in his quest to discover the truth did he discover this reality.

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Henry Lawson's funeral at Waverley Cemetery on September 4, 1922.

Between the Living and the Dead Words Dr Marjorie O'Neill, Member for Coogee Photo Banjo Patterson As the weather improves, we are reminded daily of the changing of seasons. Be it the Jewish Day of Atonement Yom Kippur, the Christians’ All Saints Day, the Hindu Five Days of Diwali, The Prophet’s Birthday or Halloween, we are entering that period of the year when reflection about spirituality and death are particularly nurtured. Geographically speaking, we are well situated to contemplate the afterlife.

Few areas have the preponderance of cemeteries that we see here in the East.

In addition to several small church-based graveyards like the one at St Jude’s in Randwick, the state electorate of Coogee is home to two substantial historic cemeteries: Waverley Cemetery to the north and Randwick Cemetery to the south. Both have operated since the 1870s and are home to many historic graves including those of Henry Kendall, Henry Lawson, Dorothea Mackellar and Sir John See, as well as magnificent memorials such 40 The Beast November 2020

as the Irish Monument, the world’s largest memorial to the Irish Rebellion against English rule in 1798. Randwick Cemetery is the earliest multi-denominational burial ground in the area and one of the earliest, longest running and most intact in Australia. Both cemeteries are protected with a listing of heritage significance in their respective Local Environmental Plans (LEPs) and Waverley is also listed on the State Heritage Register.

The 16-hectare Waverley Cemetery is very much larger than the 3.5-hectare Randwick burial site, and Waverley still has sites to sell whereas burials in Randwick are limited to those who already have purchased burial rights.

Both cemeteries offer access to relatively open space free from over-development and with amazing views. Were it not for the dead, the living would surely have even less open public space! Community support to maintain these spaces has been strong and effective.

Waverley Cemetery also offers a beautiful coastal walk, nice seats from which to whale watch and observe the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, and a great place to exercise. There is a certain juxtaposition in such a large graveyard not only being such a popular exercise spot, but also overlooking our nippers and all the other water activities that go on below. I’ve been told that many people choose to be buried here for the reason that it is so beautiful and alive.

The opportunity to travel back in history by observing and learning about our cemeteries is very special. Last year I joined a tour conducted by a volunteer from the Waverley Cemetery Historical Society. As we visited various graves, he told us their stories and when the grave belonged to a poet he recited some of the dead’s own poems. Thank you Doug and all of those wonderful volunteers who keep our history alive, especially for acknowledging “Wee Davey”, who was a very young unnamed and unclaimed boy killed in a horse and cart accident in 1878. The driver was so moved that he purchased the allotment, gave the little boy a name and paid for a funeral - a beautiful story.

We all have personal associations with specific cemeteries.

For my mum and her siblings growing up in Clovelly, the cemetery fence, which their dad had painted, was a source of great pride. For my nieces, the focus of their interest as we walk under the grand fig trees in Chesterfield Parade leading up to the gates of Waverley Cemetery is on Halloween, which the residents of that street do so fabulously each year.

What a wonderful place we live in, where life and death, rest and exercise, fun and sorrow can all so easily co-exist!

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DEFTONES Ohms Label Reprise Records Reviewer Alasdair McClintock Rating  This isn’t my first dalliance with Deftones. I’ve never truly embraced them, but they do have a place in my heart. Ohms is perhaps their most accessible album, which will likely mean it’s a disappointment to the diehards, but fine for the fringe dwellers like me. I would have loved it as a teenager. I can picture my father storming into the room, grumbling, “What is this rubbish?” and turning it down. If you’re just discovering them, I recommend going back to the beginning, but the rest of us can enjoy dwelling in some nostalgic angst for a bit.

LOMELDA Hannah Label Double Double Whammy Reviewer Alasdair McClintock Rating  I was wondering who Hannah was to Lomelda while listening to this, thinking it was all getting a bit intense, but then it clicked that Lomelda is Hannah. Everything was okay after that. It all seemed far less creepy, at least. As you would expect from that, there is some pretty deep introspection here. All delivered via a delightful package of shoe-gazing indie-rock, which, when done well, is one of my favourite styles. Lomelda, or Hannah, has done it very well. An album for grey days and watching the rain run down the window.

EVERYTHING EVERYTHING Re-Animator Label Everything Everything Reviewer Alasdair McClintock Rating  Everything Everything are a bit like siblings; sometimes you love them and other times you just want them to piss off. It’s the vocals, I think. The same thing that draws you in, forces you away, if you’re not in the right mood. Assuming you are in the mood, this is probably their cleanest release to date. There is purpose, there is indie-pop, and there is enough to keep you engaged for most of it. There are even some elements of Radiohead, which is not a direction I ever thought they’d take, but now makes perfect sense after hearing it.

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The place to be seen this summer.

Salty’s: Tangibly Exciting Words Joel Bevilacqua Photo Jared Lyons There is something in the air, can you feel it? Multiple days without any new COVID cases in New South Wales and some scorching hot weather have triggered an awakening.

Instead of Corona, there is now a tangible excitement spreading throughout the East. We’ve been cooped up too long; arses need to be tanned and Margaritas need to be sipped. Thankfully, a fun new surf bar and eatery has arrived in Bondi, just as things are heating up.

Salty’s is a vibrant bar, eatery and hangout where the east coast tides of Bondi meet the west coast vibes of Southern California. Owner operators Christian and Chelsea Millett spend time in California every year and decided Bondi could do with a dose of relaxed, generous Californian hospitality.

A day on Bondi Beach leaves you hungry and thirsty (in more ways than one). Luckily, Salty’s have you covered on all fronts, and you don’t even feel like you’re leaving the beach.

Located on Campbell Parade, directly opposite the beach front, the venue’s interior inspires beachside nostalgia with 46 The Beast November 2020

a number of vintage surfboards and skateboards, a feature wall showcasing the evolution of the swimsuit dating back to the 1950s (there was a lot more left to the imagination back then) and framed pieces celebrating iconic Aussie and Cali surf history from the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s. Having grown up in the East, Christian has a real connection to the area, so it’s a genuine tribute sure to transport guests back to a simpler time.

Like the venue fit out, the menu can be described as a SoCal meets Bondi fusion, consisting of generous share plates and perfect post-swim mains.

Choose from house favourites like chunky guac & chips, ceviche, mac ‘n’ cheese balls and Baja fish tacos. If you really need to refuel after hours dodging kooks in the surf, there’s some heartier Aussie classics like the Bondi Beach Beer fish & chips and the In-N-Out style beef burger, The Big Salty.

The Margarita-driven cocktail menu features a number of spins on the classic, from the delicious The O.C. (blood orange margarita) to house specialty The Big Kahuna (or

Corona-rita), served in an impressive goblet with an upsidedown Coronita topper. Yes, ladies, there is also a spicy Marg on offer, the aptly named She’s a Scorcher and it’s hotter than the end of Eazy-E’s Glock 17.

Alongside the Margarita cocktail menu, Salty’s pours Aussie beers, including local brew Beach Beer Bondi XPA and international favourites such as Kona Big Wave Golden Ale, as well as a range of wines and spirits.

Normally a day at Bondi means having to listen to Brazilian dance music against your will. The Brazilians may be good at doing air reverses, but they’ve got terrible taste in music. Salty’s on the other hand has a DJ playing laid-back, euphoric beats that make it impossible to not have a good time. When we’re allowed to get our bums out of seats (which should be very soon) Salty’s will likely see more ass shaking than a Brazilian street party, but without making your ears bleed.

Happy hour is from 4-6pm each day, with $6 beer, wine and spirits, accompanied by half price share plates like the very popular buffalo wings, hummus with toasted pita bread, onion rings and more.

Going back to California proved to be a terrible decision for the late Biggie Smalls, but I’ll definitely be returning to Salty’s.

Salty’s Address 108 Campbell Pde, Bondi Beach Phone 9288 7889 Website saltysbondi.com.au Facebook Salty’s Bondi Instagram @saltysbondi Open 12pm-late Prices The Big Salty $18, Baja Fish Tacos $18, The O.C. Margarita $19 Cards Master, Visa, Amex Licensed Yes

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Potato, Herb & Roasted Chickpea Salad, with Orange Vinaigrette and Tzatziki Words and Photo Dana Sims Instagram @stone_and_twine This month’s recipe is a tasty potato salad with a Mediterranean flavour, perfect for spring.

Rather than a mayonnaise base, I’ve made it light and zesty with orange vinaigrette and an abundance of herbs. I use seasonal herbs a lot and they are the key to adding freshness to many dishes. Roasting the chickpeas with paprika gives them a little smoky flavour.

This salad could be a meal in itself, however it also pairs perfectly with protein. It is best served when the potatoes and chickpeas have cooled to keep the herbs fresh. Adding the tzatziki at the end adds a cooling, flavourful and creamy texture to this simple spring salad. This recipe serves 6-8 people.

Ingredients 1kg washed baby potatoes, halved 2 x 400gm tinned chickpeas, rinsed and drained 2 tbs olive oil 1½ tsp smoked paprika 30g fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped 30g fresh coriander leaves, roughly chopped 30g flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped ½ Spanish onion, finely sliced 30gm rocket leaves 150gm tzatziki Dressing Juice of ½ orange 1 tbs cider vinegar (or white wine vinegar) 1 tsp honey

Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. 2. Place the potatoes in a large pot of water and bring to the boil. Cook for approximately 15 minutes or until just tender.

3. While the potatoes are cooking, place the chickpeas on a tray lined with baking paper. Pour over the olive oil and sprinkle over the smoked paprika and toss to coat the chickpeas. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes. Give them a stir halfway through cooking.

4. While the potatoes and chickpeas are cooking, prepare all the fresh herbs, rocket and Spanish onion.

5. Strain the potatoes in a colander and set aside to cool.

6. Remove the chickpeas from the oven and set aside.

7. Make the orange vinaigrette by combining all dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well.

8. Once the potatoes and chickpeas have cooled you’re ready to assemble the salad. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, chickpeas, herbs, onion and rocket, then pour over the dressing and gently toss through.

9. Serve the salad with a generous amount of tzatziki, which you can toss through the salad or serve on the side.

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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Scorpio Oct 24-Nov 22 Intelligence, work ethic and likeability are three qualities guaranteed to bring success. If you possess two, you’ll still be fine.

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