Articles by Dominic Dietrich
Residents question developer’s green agenda
Balmain residents claimed the developer of the former Tigers Leagues Club site was making false assertions of ... Read more
Darlinghurst nursery blooms despite bleak climate
A revamped shop in Darlinghurst is bucking the area’s retail fears with optimism. The new owner Daisy’s Oasis ... Read more
Seniors connect over cake and lunch
A senior citizen initiative has recently celebrated its eighth birthday with a flurry of music and chocolate cake. The ... Read more
Fuel prices spook retailers
A record price for petrol has fuelled concern among businesses, with some suggesting the need for increased ... Read more
The New Breed
A Balmain resident seeks to establish Australia’s first kennel association for an extremely rare dog breed. Joe Thoennes ... Read more
SMEs in decline, says report
Small and medium sized businesses are anticipating a tougher future, according to a national report. The Bibby Barometer ... Read more
National crown for Miss Burlesque
Australia’s burlesque community is set to battle it out in a night of frills, spills, trills and ... Read more
Chinatown to grow two towers
A multi-million dollar development has begun construction near Chinatown which will supply residential, retail and commercial units ... Read more
Taser death alerts experts
In the wake of a recent Taser-related death, local politicians and legal representatives have expressed their concern ... Read more
News Briefs
Cruising with compromise A tentative agreement between state and local government bodies has been reached on the matter ... Read more
Arts & Entertainment
Music
DEATH GRIPS - THE MONEY STORE
After attracting a lot of attention for ...
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JULIA HOLTER - EKSTASIS
Swirling sounds of multiple melodies and many ...
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THE BLACK SEEDS - DUST AND DIRT
New Zealand reggae-soul hard hitters The Black ...
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Theatre
STRANGE INTERLUDE
Known as American dramatist Eugene O’Neill’s 1923 ...
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WHEN DAD MARRIED FURY
When your banker dad who has a ...
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REASONS TO BE PRETTY
Reasons To Be Pretty certainly opens with ...
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Events
SYDNEY WRITERS' FESTIVAL: your week sorted with our shortlist
May 14: National Biography Award It’s hard to ...
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THE WRITER'S PLAYROOM: BENITO DI FONZO
Playwright, poet and performer Benito Di Fonzo ...
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WEATHER FESTIVAL
MY 21st birthday party involved a lot ...
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Comedy
BOB DOWNE'S 20 GOLDEN GREATS
Bob Downe is back and with him ...
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THEATRESPORTS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Leave the maroon and blues at home ...
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TOMMY DEAN
It’s hard to forget this United States-bred, ...
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Books
THE PRIVATE, THE PUBLIC, AND THE LINE IN BETWEEN
You know that old line, ‘whoever invokes ...
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BEHIND THE LINES
Published in newspapers, journals and online, cartoons ...
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AN EVENING WITH RICHARD DAWKINS
Richard Dawkins is not one to shy ...
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Exhibitions
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA
While Harry Potter die-hards may still be ...
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HUNTERS HILL ART EXHIBITION
Hunters Hill, the little suburb that could. ...
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EXPOSED
It’s fitting that the Latin root for ...
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Movies
DARK SHADOWS
Every yahoo off the street knows you ...
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THE DICTATOR
Critics will tear this film apart. The ...
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SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL: INFINITE STORIES
When you’re faced with a film festival ...
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