Six Months of Shire Shenanigans - The Sutherland Shire Gazette Turns 6 Months Old - Community Shocked It Wasnt Just a Phase
- Finn Seabrook
- Jun 18
- 1 min read
Finn Seabrook | Local Correspondent | The Sutherland Shire Gazette
18 June 2025
SUTHERLAND SHIRE - In a historic milestone nobody asked for but thousands secretly enjoy, The Sutherland Shire Gazette has officially hit six months of delivering the kind of hard-hitting local journalism that bravely asks: “Is that bin war about dog poo bin wars or deeper emotional trauma?”
Since launching in mid December 2024, the Gazette has somehow published nearly 200 headlines and articles, all painstakingly crafted using a strict editorial process involving three double-shot lattes, one existential crisis, and a vibe check by our gatekeeper Bev from Admin.
Despite being entirely satirical and written with tongue firmly in cheek, the Shire Gazette continues to be mistaken for actual news, with several confused readers contacting us to cancel their subscription to The Leader. Our apologies to The Leader, and also - you’re welcome?
Editor-in-Chief Sandy Shores issued a heartfelt statement this morning:
“Thank you to everyone who has read, followed, shared, forwarded or rage-reacted. Not to forget our loyal readers, serial lurkers, anonymous tipsters. Without your support, we’d have to start publishing serious fact-checked stories. And frankly, we’re not emotionally equipped for that.”
As we raise a lukewarm Aldi sparkling to half a year of hyperlocal nonsense, we ask you - dear reader - to like, follow, tag your mates, and share the Sutherland Shire Gazette far and wide, so we can keep holding the Shire accountable for its ridiculousness.
Because without you, we’re just yelling into the void about dog poo bin wars, Miranda Fair, and e-bikes with no audience.
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