The draft Brookvale Structure Plan is currently on public exhibition. While it seeks to improve the suburb, some residents are worried the area will not cope. Once labelled the industrial wasteland of the Northern Beaches, Brookvale has become one of, if...

With two popular local sites to be imminently returned to Indigenous ownership, North Shore Living explores the chasm between public expectations of open space and Indigenous rights to reclaim and make use of their land. “The land is my mother, so...

There are renewed calls for Northern Beaches residents to keep their cats indoors to try and curb attacks on local wildlife, as research shows one cat kills 186 native animals per year. There are an estimated 50,000 pet cats on the...

There are renewed calls for lower North Shore residents to keep their cats indoors and dogs on leash to try and curb attacks on local wildlife. Australia holds one of the highest pet ownership rates in the world, with more than...

It may come as a surprise that while women make up 70 per cent of art school graduates across Australia, female artists represent less than half of all gallery exhibitions and prizes. It’s a statistic Ravenswood School for Girls set out...

With local members of Parliament Brad Hazzard, Rob Stokes, and Jonathan O’Dea, all set to retire at next year’s State Election, Peninsula Living looks at the highs and lows of their time in the hot seats, as well as what...

Meet the unsung community and volunteer groups across the lower North Shore spreading Christmas cheer and helping those who find themselves struggling during the festive season. The lower North Shore has thousands of volunteers helping those doing it tough this Christmas,...

With some recent headlines purporting an ‘influx’ of rough sleepers in the area, North Shore Living investigates the true extent of the issue locally, the factors contributing to homelessness, and what actions are being undertaken to help community members doing...

Peninsula Living shines a light on the crucial work local volunteers are doing behind the scenes to ensure safety, support and life saving services this Christmas. There are many essential services which are run by, or heavily rely on, members of...

With the NSW Government pledging to halve street homelessness by 2025, Peninsula Living Pittwater investigates what is being done to combat the issue on the Northern Beaches and looks at the reality of life for those with no home in...