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Transport NSW announce new ferry service from Rose Bay to Double Bay, along New South Head Rd
FLOOD RELIEF: Sydney Ferries has today announced a new service to run along New South Head Rd. Transport NSW says there will be six ferries per day starting at The Rose Bay Hotel, and running to The Golden Sheaf Hotel....
Randwick real estate agent quickly adds ‘water views’ to sign, after heavy rain and localised flooding
SLIPPERY SALES TACTICS: A local real estate agent is moving quickly to take advantage of heavy rainfall and localised flooding across Sydney today. Paul Lambert has today updated the For Sale sign at a Randwick property to include the words...
“Consider it a donation,” says wealthy eastern suburbs driver after being fined for parking in a disabled spot
PARKING PRIVILEGE: In a startling display of entitlement, a local billionaire has completely shrugged off a $450 parking fine for occupying a disabled parking spot today. "This money goes into the public coffers," Henry Symonds-Wilde told DBT. "Perhaps they can...
Sydney offices record spike in weather related banter, as it was both ‘sweltering yesterday’ and ‘so stormy,’ today
QUALITY BANTER: Fast changing weather conditions have triggered a wave of generic weather related conversations across Sydney workplaces. Office banter surged this afternoon amid warnings of a thunderstorm and heavy rain. But yesterday, a heatwave sparked warnings of blackouts. "Wow,...
Bondi Beach outdoor gym now rejecting anyone with more than 5% body fat
LEAN & MEAN: Bondi Beach outdoor gym is no longer freely accessible to all members of the public, under new rules announced today by the local council. Before gaining entry, gym goers will be subject to a skinfold caliper test...
Woolworths introduces $20 entry fee for Sydney stores, as crowds flock to air-conditioned stores
AIR CON: Woolworths shoppers in Sydney are set to pay even more for their groceries today. The supermarket giant has introduced an unprecedented $20 entry fee, as temperatures soar. "We're expecting much bigger crowds than normal today as shoppers escape...
RENTAL CRISIS WORSENS: Local man now offering to rent out his apartment for two hours while he goes to the Bondi Markets
SHORT-TERM RENTAL: Sydney's rental crisis appears to be escalating, with one Bondi homeowner advertising to rent out his one bedroom unit on an hourly basis. "My sun-filled apartment is available for rent this Sunday while my wife and I go...
“Wow, I completely forgot we had trains”: Eastern suburbs residents react to news of train strike
ZERO CARE FACTOR: It’s been called the worst shutdown on the rail network in living memory, with millions of passengers facing disruption if it goes ahead on Friday. But news of the impending train strike is causing little concern to...
Rent money is dead money!” explains owner of $10 million Bondi Beach apartment, purchased by his daddy
OWNER OCCUPIER: As the rental crisis continues, a local man has been attempting to enlighten his friends about Sydney's property market. "Guys if you're still renting, you're literally throwing money down the toilet," Marcus Tanner-Montague said. "Renting prices will always...
NSW workplace productivity falls to record lows, with employees too busy comparing what seats they had at Coldplay
GENERIC BANTER: The NSW Premier has issued a warning tonight, as workplaces across the state report record-low productivity levels this week. The culprit? Staff are spending large portions of the day comparing and boasting about the seats they had at...
