Illicit cigarettes and illegal vapes seized Two St Leonards tobacconists were slapped with temporary closure orders from 4 November until 2 February 2026 under the NSW Government’s new tobacco laws aimed at cracking down on illegal tobacco and vapes. The haul from...

The NSW RFS is warning residents that catastrophic fire danger is forecast for the Lower Central West Plains on Wednesday 26 November 2025, due to forecast high temperatures, low humidities and strong winds, making conditions dangerous. Total Fire Bans have also...

Marine Rescue Middle Harbour has played a role in the record 141 missions completed by units across Greater Sydney in September. Across NSW, the volunteer-based organisation found it was the busiest September on record. Todd Andrews, Marine Rescue NSW acting commissioner said...

Owners of the Northern Beaches Hospital Healthscope have reached ‘in-principle’ agreement with the State Government to hand over the whole hospital for $190 million – putting private services under a cloud. This follows months of negotiations between the government, Healthscope and...

Two men have been questioned and released following an alleged threatening gesture outside Cremorne Synagogue on 7 October. About 9.55am on 7 October, police were called to Yeo Street, Cremorne after a man was observed to allegedly point what was believed...

A woman was found dead in a suspected drowning on Sunday morning. Just after 10.30am this Sunday 5 October, emergency services were called to Prahran Avenue in Frenchs Forest, due to a concern for welfare. Officers attached to Northern Beaches Police Area...

Three males have been charged after a stolen car ploughed into several parked cars in Forestville on Friday 26 September. Officers from Northern Beaches Police Area Command attended the crash site in Duke Street at about 9.25pm and found a silver...

Police are appealing for public assistance following a motorcycle crash in North Curl Curl. At around 3pm on Monday 21st September, an 18-year-old man rode a motorcycle on Griffin Road near the intersection of Headland Road, North Curl Curl. The 18-year-old rider...

Following a house fire on Friday 19 September, a body was located following a search of a home destroyed by a fire in Avalon. At about 1am on Friday, emergency services were called to a house on Hilltop Road, Avalon Beach,...

Local Royal Fire Service (RFS) volunteers are coming down to Terrey Hills Tavern and Beacon Hill Rural Fire Brigade is opening its doors this Sunday from 10am to answer your questions, share practical tips, and help locals make a plan...