Monday, 20th January
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The proposed PEP-11 offshore petroleum digging proposals were rejected by the Commonwealth-New South Wales Offshore Petroleum Joint Authority. Minister for Industries and Science Ed Husic has stated the decision was informed by all relevant submissions and materials given to the government,...

Wednesday, 15th January
NBS

FROM NORTHERN BEACHES COUNCIL:    Northern Beaches Council this morning has reopened all beaches apart from South Curl Curl and Dee Why following the clean-up of marble-sized ball-shaped debris. Council was notified of the debris on Tuesday morning (14 January 2025) and found...

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FROM NORTHERN BEACHES COUNCIL:  Nine Beaches in the Northern Beaches are closed after white/grey, ball-shaped debris was found washed up along the shore. Council was alerted to the debris via the EPA and is working closely with the state agency to collect...

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Students ‘fiercely opposed’ to Year 7 to 10 cohort From 2026, Northern Beaches Secondary College (NBSC) Freshwater Campus will welcome Year 7s, in a move which has angered some students. Currently home to only seniors in Year 11 and 12, the State...

NBS

A large brawl involving roughly 40 teenagers broke out in Manly Wharf on Monday night. At roughly 9pm, witnesses say a group of teenagers set upon a boy, attacking him in numbers. According to News.com, a couple by the name of...

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Bid to limit noise impact on local residents Proposals to increase the opening hours of Peninsular Firearm Academy (PFA) shooting range in Belrose and for additional ranges at the adjacent St Ives Pistol Club (SIPC) were approved by the Northern Beaches...

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Concerns over Avalon bottle shop under childcare centre Avalon Beach locals are outraged at plans to demolish Careel Shopping Village and build a new $7.2 million centre with a 60-place childcare centre above a Dan Murphy’s liquor store. The proposal drew 137...

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Consultation on off-leash area trial at Mona Vale south Locals will be able to have their say once more on whether dogs should be allowed off-leash on the southern end of Mona Vale Beach. Council voted by nine to six to...