Articles by Kristie Beattie
Less homeless on streets, says Council
The City of Sydney Council has announced it is winning the battle against chronic homelessness in the ... Read more
Barry O’Farrell rolls the dice on Barangaroo
The prospect of a second casino in Sydney is being politically contested as the NSW Government publicly ... Read more
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Uranium fueled debate on steps of Parliament
Anti-Uranium protestors have pledged to block the opening of mines following the state government's plan to allow ... Read more
Sexism rife in parliament
Feminism may have helped the rise of Australia’s first female Prime Minister but sexism is still a ... Read more
Assange supporters gather at UTS
The fate of the white haired controversial figure behind WikiLeaks was discussed at a meeting in Sydney ... Read more
Leaky taps may drain a landlord’s wallet
A new law may see a landlord’s bill flooded with additional water usage charges. As of January 31, ... Read more
Council plans deemed unsafe for children
The City of Sydney Council is likely to pass the latest Kent St cycleway and student drop-off ... Read more
News Briefs
Justice demanded eight years on An Aboriginal boy's family and their supporters rallied on Tuesday, February 14, to ... Read more
News Briefs
Valentine’s Day: a charitable event? Many romantics are choosing charity over chocolates this Valentine’s Day. The Heart Foundation, which ... Read more
Clover Moore battles for democracy
The Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP has called the state government’s move to bar councillors from also ... 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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