With half of Australia locked down, Bondi has become public enemy No 1 | Brigid Delaney

It’s become a thing to bash the coastal suburb synonymous with selfishness and privilege. But at its raffish, egalitarian heart, it’s still a place that belongs to everyone

It was the night before Melbourne went into its most recent lockdown and I texted a friend in Brunswick my commiserations. Going into his fifth lockdown, he was not happy. In response he fired off a string of messages, mostly in CAPS that this was the fault of Bondi people.

HONESTLY BRIDGE IT IS YOUR BONDI BRIGADE WHO DIDN’T TAKE IT SERIOUSLY A MONTH AGO … BEACHES CAFES EXERCISE … BONDI JUNCTION AND SURROUNDS everyone just partied and stuff. So fucked.”

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