Alec Jones

Alec is a Staff Writer at Vinyl Media and Concrete Playground, he's also one of the few Sydney resident editors who lives north of the Harbour Bridge. As such, he's proudly representing the northern beaches and north shore in writing whenever possible.

Favourite bar in Sydney: Mjølner in Redfern is probably my favourite spot, a fantastic menu and really experiential dining. I love taking people for the first time and seeing their reactions to the entire process, it never fails to entertain. Definitely get a cocktail and the chocolate bone brûlée for dessert.

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This Just In: Unit Prices in These Capital City Suburbs Actually Dropped in the Last Five Years

By and large, property prices continue to climb, but look underneath the surface and you'll see some suburbs have become ever-so-slightly more affordable.

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This Just In: It Takes Up to Eight Years to Save For a Home Deposit in Australia — According to Domain's 2026 First Home Buyer Report

While Sydney continues to lead the pack by prices, every capital city in Australia got more expensive for first-home buyers in the last year.

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A Shark Expert's Advice on How to Stay Safe in Australian Waters

When it comes to shark safety in Australia, there are five easy rules to remember that make an unlikely event almost impossible.

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This Just In: Australia's Next Tallest Building Will Be a One-Billion-Dollar Trump Tower on the Gold Coast

The first Trump-branded project in Australia aims to be the biggest building in the country.

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This Just In: You Can Now Order Everything Except the Kitchen Sink to Your Door as Bunnings Joins Uber Eats

If you can't be bothered to get in the car to buy a new lawn mower, boy do we have news for you.

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The Best Beaches in Queensland According to Lonely Planet

Queensland is home to over one thousand stunning beaches, but the writers of Lonely Planet have four clear favourites.

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Australia's Cheapest Property Sales This Year Start at $60k — Including a Church and an Abandoned Three-Bedroom House

A new report showcases the cheapest property sales in every Australian state for the year so far.

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This Just In: NSW Residents Will Get an Extra Public Holiday in 2026 and 2027 — And People Aren't Happy About It

NSW Premier Chris Minns confirmed an extra public holiday for the ANZAC Day weekend, but not everyone supports the trial change.

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This Just In: These Are the Most In-Demand Coastal Suburbs in Australia

With capital city real estate more expensive than ever, Aussies are living up to the reputation that our home is girt by sea.

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CP On: If Pill-Testing Prevents Deaths, Why Isn't It Available at Every Australian Music Festival?

After a suspected mass-overdose event at Dreamstate, is it time for the NSW Government to re-examine its no-tolerance approach to illicit substances at festivals?

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The Alligator Club

8 Warner Street, Fortitude Valley

A classic Fortitude Valley haunt where a spiralling disco ball welcomes you to a local slice of New Orleans live music culture.

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This Just In: Great Southern Nights Announces Paul Kelly, Missy Higgins, Baker Boy and More on a Statewide Festival Lineup for 2026

The statewide New South Wales music festival returns for its fifth year with its biggest lineup yet.

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Europa! Europa Film Festival Releases Full Program, Expands to National and New Zealand Screenings for the First Time

The European-centric film festival returns for its biggest run yet, now in theatres nationwide.

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IHG Hotels Is Offering 20% Discounts on Bookings for Over 270 Hotels Until Early February

Get a luxurious stay booked across the world before the New Year gets the better of you with this time-limited sale.

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Lime Cordiale Have Announced a Climate Action Music Festival Coming to Adelaide With The Dreggs, aleksiah and More

"Come and hear some incredible Aussie music, but also come to see what a different future looks like."

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The Best Boutique Cinemas Where You Can Watch an Indie Film in Sydney

Cinema is meant to be watched in cinemas, so do your part and go catch a screening at these boutique theatres scattered across Sydney.

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IMAX Melbourne Will Screen 'Interstellar', 'One Battle After Another', 'Sinners' and More for BBIFF 2026

Christopher Nolan classics, 2025 award season darlings and Hollywood classics on the biggest screen this side of the equator.

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Alliance Française French Film Festival 2026

Tue, 3 Mar - Sun, 26 Apr 2026
Various cinemas across Australia

Angelina Jolie's latest performance, a dystopian AI-ruled Paris and a noir story set in 1930's Algeria lead the AFFFF 2026 program.

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Candlelight®: The Lord of the Rings

Journey back to Middle-earth via a string quartet when this candlelight concert tours Australia in early 2026.

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ButterBoy Is Opening Its Fifth Permanent Store, and Its First Ever Store Outside of Sydney

With four Sydney stores well established, the brand is hitting the road to begin its master plan for national cookie domination.

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