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Bard on the Beach The world’s most iconic play is now coming to Marrickville’s Greek Theatre. Independent theatre company Bard on the Beach are veterans of Shakespeare, with five years of performing at Balmoral Beach […]
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Mel Gibson Visits Leichhardt Bowling Club Members and staff at Leichhardt Bowling Club were in for a surprise when world-famous actor Mel Gibson popped in for a game of bowls last weekend. According to a […]
Reverse Garbage turns 40
Thinking sustainably is sometimes at odds with our human disposition. It is in our very nature to grow, create, expand and renew. Unfortunately for us, new isn’t always better. Over 21 million tonnes of rubbish […]
Roses are green
Well it’s that time of the year again – Valentine’s Day. A time for everyone to turn to those we love and let them know how special they make us feel. Or, alternatively, it’s a […]
Hero or Villain?
Levi Parsons explores the line between advocacy and civil disobedience with a local activist. Standing up for your beliefs and fighting against authority is an inherent Australian characteristic. Our national ballad is the story of […]
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Australia Day in the Inner West In the Inner West, we know how to celebrate Australia Day: with food, music, community and a celebration of all the different cultures which make up our immigrant nation. […]
Your Say: Renewable Energy
Ciao asks, Inner-Westies answer… Would you pay more for your energy bills if you knew it was renewable? Yes. I wish we weren’t in a position where the government was so against renewable energy. It’s […]
Keen to be Green
Bobbi Lewin looks through the gathering clouds of climate change to find the sustainable future being sown by dedicated locals. With the current state of urban sprawl, ever increasing pollution of our waterways, and a […]
Sustainability: Winter is coming
With the chilly season heading our way and our electricity bills set to rise (again), this winter is a good time to bed down with the hot water bottle and use other old fashioned warming […]
Sustainability: Textiles
I feel like living sustainably is a lot like saving money; the trick to it is to pinch pennies wherever you can, as often as you can, rather than trying to do it in large […]