Things we love – 296
This cute but not particularly functional bike was spotted in all it’s purled, yarn and knitted glory on Wilson Street, Newtown. Entirely covered in technicolour stitching, we are not sure if this bike actually goes […]
November 2016
Latte leftie – 296
As progressives are grimly death marched to their Gotterdammerung, won’t someone please think of the children? Dear LL – Strangely enough, my five-year-old appears more interested in watching TV cartoons rather than serious discussions about […]
Inner West Whispers – 296
Hot Dub Hot Mess – WestCONnecting – Local foodies doing us proud • It’s hard to know who went more over the top last Saturday, the cops or the teenyboppers at the Enmore’s Hot Dub Time […]
Courageous Journeys
“With courage let us all combine.” These words, from the second verse of our national anthem, celebrate strength of character and a spirit of welcome. They were the chosen theme for this year’s Refugee Week […]
Sustainable Seafood
A tail of overfishing and the abundant Australian squid More than 1 billion people worldwide depend on fish as their primary source of protein. As a result, overfishing rates stand at an all time high; […]
White anchovy crostini
Anchovies, orange and dates are most commonly found together in salads, often with baby spinach, fennel or endive. Here, I’ve cut out the middlemen and served them as crostini toppings for a flavoursome canape. The […]
Roadtest: Gone fishing
Lucky for the Inner West, Parramatta River provides the opportunity for fishing without having to travel too far from home. Since prawn trawlers were removed from the river almost ten years ago, local fish populations […]
Bay bitch: The Patch Job
With Christmas approaching most are beautifying their respective areas – I’m trying to get my fallen down wall repaired before the onslaught of my family. I am tossing up whether to have it repaired professionally […]
Your Say: the ideal garden
What would be your ideal garden? “A communal garden would be wonderful, something that is low-maintenance and also has a herb garden inside.” Mabel, Leichhardt “Anything that is environmentally minded and that uses as little […]
Local News – 295
Roadworks underway in Canada Bay Over 30 streets in Canada Bay will be resurfaced as part of the Council’s $2.5 million Roads Renewal Program, beginning this November. The majority of streets affected will be in Concord […]