Righteous Rightie – 301

March 3, 2017

Righteous Rightie despairs at Turnbull’s reluctance to stand up for hardly done by capitalists Dear RR – As an agile and innovative small businessman operating in a 24/7 world, I long ago embraced wage flexibility. […]

Inner West Whispers – 301

March 3, 2017

A dingo ate my Egg – A dusty bottleneck? – Not fine • The fate of Egg the pug who was purportedly stolen at knife-point in Sydney Olympic Park became horrifically clear this week, as […]

Your Say: to AirBnb or not to AirBnb?

March 3, 2017

Should Inner Westies be able to turn their home into an Air BnB?  ‘I reckon as long as you own your property, or if it’s within your lease’s contract, AirBNB-ing out your house helps both […]

Closing the circle

February 17, 2017

Once on the Bay Run most of us are compelled to complete the full circuit. Perhaps it is because the alternative would be to catch a taxi home or wait for a bus that may […]

Your Say: Worst Dates

February 17, 2017

We ask inner westies: What’s the worst date you’ve been on…? Probably the one where he was very nice but I definitely didn’t like him at all but I didn’t know how to reject his […]

Bay Bitch: The end, my friend

December 2, 2016

At this time of year everything is winding up. The class I teach has just finished today and my son will soon be finishing his primary school years while my daughter has just finished university. […]

Your Say: Parramatta Road improvements

December 2, 2016

What most needs to be improved about Parramatta Road? “More public buses. Probably more light rail towards the Inner West.” Gianmarco, Abbotsford “It should be widened, although I don’t know how feasible that is. And […]

Latte leftie – 296

November 25, 2016

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 […]

Your Say: the ideal garden

November 18, 2016

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 […]

Latte Leftie – 295

November 18, 2016

Identity politics haven’t proven to be disastrous and the Trumpocalypse just means progressives should double down! Dear LL –  I’m confused about where you stand on the President-Elect. In a (since deleted) tweet on the […]

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