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“I’m so relieved the actors’ strike is finally over!” says woman who appeared once as an extra on Home & Away in 2017
BIG BREAK: A Sydney actor says the end of the actors' strike in Hollywood will give her a much needed career boost. "The strike has halted production in the USA, but it's also impacted the film and TV industries in...
Sydney corporate drone happy unexpected cold snap provides half decent excuse to wear his puffer vest
VESTED INTEREST: Today's frosty weather in Sydney is a welcome relief for one local finance worker. "I haven't worn my puffer jacket in a few months because of the heat," Hamish Robards told DBT while on his 13 minute lunch...
Eastern Suburbs student being treated for PTSD after being forced to get the bus to school
FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS: A Vaucluse woman is undergoing therapy for post traumatic stress disorder after catching the bus to school last week. "I'm having vivid flashbacks and nightmares," says Valerie Kenwood-Small. "The whole experience was so degrading, especially waiting at...
Man found hiding near the Bondi to Bronte walk after seeing too many people he knows at Sculpture by the Sea
CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON: A Sydney introvert has taken drastic action to avoid people he knows along the popular Bondi to Bronte walk. Just thirty minutes into his visit to Sculpture By The Sea today, Bondi's Rick Fleming took refuge...
Lonely Planet releases its new travel guide; ‘Worst 4 Places In Sydney, 2023’
SYDNEY ICK LIST: Travel guide publisher Lonely Planet has released its much anticipated '4 Worst Places In Sydney, 2023,' with Bondi Icebergs sauna taking out the top spot. "It's an extremely dodgy sauna," says the Lonely Planet guide. "It's full...
Vacant car space at Bondi Beach mistaken as art installation at Sculpture By The Sea
ART IMITATING LIFE: In a humorous case of mistaken identity, a vacant car space in the carpark at Bondi Beach has been mistaken as a sophisticated art installation during the annual Sculpture by the Sea event. "Wow, that's super cool,"...
“Rent money is dead money,” explains owner of $5m Sydney apartment purchased by his dad
OWNER OCCUPIER: As the rental crisis tightens its grip on tenants around the country, a local man has been schooling his friends about Sydney's property market. "Guys if you're still renting, you're literally throwing money down the toilet," Marcus Tanner...
Man on friend’s boat posts photo to make it appear like he might be the boat’s owner
A BIT RICH: A Sydney man is being accused of intentionally trying to mislead his social media followers. Todd Parkes posted a photo of himself at the helm of a luxury speedboat, with the caption 'Living The Dream #Winning' "He...
Bondi Rescue lifeguards now saving people from getting stuck in conversations about The Voice or the Middle East conflict
HOT BUTTON TOPICS: Bondi Rescue lifeguards - famous for their daring televised beach rescues - have launched a new service. "We're now also saving people from another big danger," says chief lifeguard Mark McGarry. "..tricky conversations on the beach about...