Your Say: buying clothes
Do you have any rules you follow when you buy clothes? “My rule would be to go to Kathmandu. Their clothes are good quality and come at a good price. Everything I am wearing today […]
opinion
Latte Leftie – 285
Latte Leftie wonders when the Left will get over its juvenile hero-worshipping of the salt-of-the-earth working man Dear LL – What is it with hi-vis-vest-donning politicians and their long-running love affair with tradies? Surely anyone […]
Inner West Whispers – 285
Leichhardt Councillor in Bennelong – Painted over – Election imposter • Former Ciao cover girl and erstwhile Leichhardt Labor Councillor Lyndal Howison is entering the election race for John Howard’s ex-seat, Bennelong. Lyndal was a […]
Bay bitch travels from afar
An Upper North Shore friend (well, as much as someone from the Upper North Shore can be a friend) told me one afternoon over a glass of champers that his private-school educated daughter sometimes joins […]
Your Say: Winter comfort foods
What is your ultimate winter comfort food? “It’s hard to choose! While we were stuck inside the other day with the rain I made a chocolate cake. It would probably be that, but not for […]
Rant: The Inner West welcomes refugees
Sydney’s Inner West is one of the original homes of multiculturalism in Australia. Over the decades our local area has welcomed refugees and asylum seekers from places like Europe, Asia, the Middle East – people […]
Latte Leftie – 284
Confucius say it’s time for Australian media to stop being the running dog imperialist lackey of decadent, declining America Dear LL – I was surprised to find a lift-out – ‘The Middle Kingdom resumes its […]
Rant: Australian arts scene at breaking point
I want to talk about the crisis in the Arts. “Crisis?” I can hear you ask. “What crisis in the Arts?” And I don’t blame you for asking. We’re three weeks into the election campaign […]
Inner West Whispers – 283
Game of Councils – administrator rumours • The news of council mergers caused some drama after Ms Vanessa Chan, the previous General Manager of Ashfield Council, became GM for the new Inner West (mega) Council. The […]
Your Say: Election issues
What should be the major issues in the upcoming elections? Make sure elderly people are looked after and income tax relief goes to low-income earners before the rich. It would be good if politicians had […]