Sunday, 6th September
NS, NB
Campaigner Elouise Massa, who was instrumental in the State Government’s early buyback of Northern Beaches Hospital, will run in the next State Election as an independent for the seat of Manly. Ms Massa, whose son Joe died in September 2024 after...
Sunday, 6th September
NS
Close to 10,000 free tickets are up for grabs in a ballot for a chance to watch the New Year’s Eve Fireworks from the Cahill Expressway this year. The ballot for free tickets is now open until 11.59pm on Friday 2...
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As the days become longer and temperatures begin to rise, many Northern Beaches homeowners turn...
NB
Nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, is an inhaled anaesthetic used for medical procedures, but recreational use of ‘nangs’ has soared among Beaches youth, spiking major health concerns. Catherine Lewis reports. “What are those shiny silver bullets?” asks my young son, finding...
NS, NB
This year’s Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness Week, from 7 to 13 September, is focusing on redefining ‘wellness.’ With recent research finding that body confidence declines with age, we explore the impact of wellness messaging, with a focus on...
NB
From MDMA to magic mushrooms, Northern Beaches psychiatrist Ranil Gunewardene is taking psychedelic therapy global. Associate Professor Dr Ranil Gunewardene is the psychiatrist making global headlines for his world-first research in the emerging field of psychedelic therapy. In 2023, Australia made history...
NS
Hostility towards teens has exploded on the North Shore. But with youth crime declining, is it media scaremongering, or warranted? WARNING: This story mentions suicide. If you need help, call Lifeline 13 11 14 Griping about youth is nothing new and on...
NBS, PW
Registering as an organ donor takes only minutes, but could save someone’s life. In honour of DonateLife Week this August, Aoife Moynihan talks to donor families and a donations specialist nurse who matches donors with recipients. About 50% of people on...
NS
It’s been a long time coming, but Editor in Chief Michelle Giglio finds the new North Sydney Olympic Pool has been worth the wait. It’s been 90 years since the North Sydney Olympic Pool first opened at its iconic harbourside location...
NB
Hostility towards teens has exploded on the Beaches – home to one of NSW’s fastest growing ageing populations. But with youth crime declining, is it media scaremongering or warranted? Griping about youth is nothing new. Social media screams about teens chasing...
NB
A decade on from the amalgamation of Pittwater, Warringah and Manly councils, PL looks at what worked, what didn’t and whether it would be wise to turn back the clock. When two-thirds of Sydney councils were deemed unfit for the future...
NS
Australian men have poorer health than women but are less likely to seek help. Local experts say Men’s Health Week, running from 15 to 21 June, is the perfect time to take action. From suicide and divorce to prostate cancer, heart...