Analysis
“I’m honoured & humbled,” writes man on LinkedIn after appointing himself CEO of start-up he founded last week
HUMBLE BRAG: A local entrepreneur, thought leader and mentor has spent his Tuesday afternoon writing a 300 word LinkedIn post about how 'humbled' he is to get a new job. Mark Paluka has just announced himself as CEO of an...
“I don’t drink coffee after midday,” says Bondi wellness expert after his 14th line at 8.30am
WIRED AWAKE: A Sydney man partying well into this morning has told his friends he refuses to drink coffee after midday. "Caffeine is toxic," says Dean Linton. "I've learnt the hard way (laughs)." Linton says he struggles to get to...
Local couple hold wedding 800Km’s away, just to test how loyal their friends are
DESTINATION WEDDING: A large group of Sydney and Melbourne residents have reluctantly travelled north to Byron Bay for their friend's wedding. "To be brutally honest, none of us wanted to come," one guest told DBT. "And believe it or not,...
Local private girls school changes uniform to activewear “to prepare students for the real world”
ACTIVE WHERE? A private girls school in Sydney's east is raising eyebrows by its decision to ditch its traditional school uniform in favor of activewear. "We're keeping the same colours, but just modernising the uniform," says the principal of Ascham...
Lindt Balls overtake Ferrero Rocher as most generic, thoughtless Christmas gift
CHANGING OF THE GUARD: For the last decade Ferrero Rocher chocolates have been the number one go-to generic, thoughtless Christmas gift. But all that has changed with new data showing Lindt Balls chocolates have moved into the top spot. This...
“Sydney’s air quality is so poor today,” says man who takes a hit of his vape every 14 seconds
SMOKE & MIRRORS: Sydney’s air quality has plummeted due to smoke from a major bushfire burning more than 400 kilometres away in the state’s north-west. "All this smoke is so bad for my lungs," says local man Quincy Ryan. "I'm...
Corporate drone attempts to show he has a personality by wearing Santa hat at work
JOY TO THE WORLD: A shy office worker is showing his playful side today in a desperate bid to prove that he's much more than just a lifeless accountant. "Sometimes you gotta live a little," says Joel Tyler. "I'm getting...
Local woman begins ‘Wholesome Byron Bay girl era’ after partying hard in Sydney for the last 6 weeks straight
STUNNING TRANSFORMATION: It's been a busy summer so far for Sydney PR queen Chloe Montgomery-Masters. The 31 year old has been overwhelmed by Christmas parties, PR activations and drug-fuelled benders. But after arriving in Byron Bay yesterday for a 10...
#BREAKING: Boomer on the loose, trying to make small talk with strangers about the hot weather
GOOD CHAT: Sydney-siders are being advised to avoid an elderly woman who is walking around trying to engage strangers in conversation about the heat. "The woman is described as friendly, with greying hair and probably around 65 years old," says...
Westfield Bondi Junction now charging $20 entry fee, as shoppers queue for the air conditioning
AIR CON: Shoppers going to Westfield at Bondi Junction to escape today's scorching heat are in for a surprise. "In a bid to keep the centre from overcrowding, we've introduced a $20 entry fee," says a statement from Westfield Bondi...