Pyrmont has known few residents who made an impression like Mandy Mailey did. She had a personality that was as loud and colourful as her hair, and a bottomless heart full of love. Mandy’s passing on September 27 racked the community with sadness and disbelief – we thought she was indestructible. Born in Northern Ireland…

It’s small business month and there are lots of information events happening around the state and online. These short, mostly free, events cover all aspects of starting, running, and improving your small business, as well as providing networking and pitching opportunities. Learn legal basics in a free 1 hour seminar conducted by Longton Legal. Find…

The man whose iconic lightning bolt pose has forever become the symbol of dance and disco is coming to Australia for a limited capital city tour. John Travolta will be appearing for one night only at The Star, presenting a memoir show in which he’ll share stories, memories and behind-the-scenes anecdotes gathered from a long,…

Doltone House Venue and Catering Collection is a group of Sydney’s finest venues providing excellence in service, food, and presentation for every type of private or corporate event. With key locations in the city and in the south and west of Sydney, Doltone House is able to cater to a broad client base. The beautiful…

The Christmas merchandise may already be on sale but for the next week or so, angels and reindeer will be jostling with skeletons and werewolves for shelf space. It’s Halloween and we antipodeans appear to have fully embraced the European/American tradition. For those of you who’d like to get into the spirit, there are lots…

Pyrmont Festival 2019 was officially launched on August 27th at Cherry at The Star and the night augured well for a great festival this year. In attendance were guests from Orange 360, City Of Sydney, major sponsors, wine makers, beer brewers, food producers, and many local business owners and community leaders. Lord Mayor of Sydney…

As you are no doubt aware, the proposed Pyrmont Bay Market, which should have made its debut under beautiful spring skies last Sunday September 1, is now in limbo. The NSW government’s red tape threatens to suffocate the life out of it unless we impel them to be quick and decisive and allow the community…

If he was still alive today, Captain William Bligh would be celebrating his 265th birthday this year, and his telegram from the Queen would probably include an invitation to high tea. Obviously he is not alive, but he is survived by his descendants and they, along with other seafarers and history fans, are invited to…

Pyrmont is one of the key precincts that will undergo review by the Greater Sydney Commission in line with the NSW Government’s Metropolis Of Three Cities plan. In a letter from the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, the Hon Rob Stokes MP to the chief commissioner, Mr Stokes expressed concern that the current plan…

The annual Blessing Of The Fleet is one of Sydney Fish Market’s most popular events, heralding Spring and bringing auspices for a safe and bountiful fishing season. It’s a borrowed tradition that dates back hundreds of years, practised in fishing villages along the Mediterranean coast and in other parts of the world and introduced to…