Not everyone wins Australian journalism’s highest honour, a Walkley Award. And not everyone can say they’ve been commissioned by the Federal Government, to write the narrative history of our nations Parliament. But Gavin Souter can.

Our local history series continues, with Robert Simeon taking a look back at the life and times of local builders Smith & Cabban, who rose to fame in the early 1900’s with their landmark Mosman “Merchant Mansions”.

When she wanted to play Australian Rules football eight years ago, Erin McKinnon couldn’t find a female team anywhere in Sydney. So, she had the idea to create her own, somehow convincing a few Mosman school mates to field a team.

Mosman home owner Huang Xiangmo, one of China’s wealthiest and most prominent businessmen, is unable to return to his Beauty Point mansion, after being denied re-entry to Australia.

It has slate flooring, vertical blinds and apricot pink fittings – but the dated 1980s décor did nothing to deter keen buyers this week, who fought for the chance to join Mosman’s exclusive “Golden Mile” club.

You’ve heard of snakes on a plane – but what about snakes on a beach? Yes folks, it seems we’re not the only ones enjoying the sunshine on Sydney’s iconic Balmoral beach – with a two metre Diamond Python also taking advantage of the warm November weather this week.