Loreto Kirribilli and Taronga partnership to see students immersed in Zoo life Loreto Kirribilli is taking the classroom into the real world in a new educational partnership with Taronga Zoo. Years in the making, the first of its kind with an independent...

Move comes as NBWS turns away 573 seeking help The Northern Beaches Women’s Shelter (NBWS) will retain its current annual funding of $72,000 for a further financial year until 30 June 2027. Northern Beaches Council voted unanimously in favour of deputy mayor...

As more weight loss drug pills move onto the PBS this year, Niki Waldegrave finds a new trial at Royal North Shore Hospital offers more options for those with chronic conditions – but including exercise is key. Obesity is killing Australians,...

Extra drones in place until April as use of SharkSmart app surges On 25 January, the NSW Government announced a $4.2 million expansion to improve shark safety. The announcement came one week after a 12-year-old boy was bitten by a shark in...

Korzy’s call to action on Ingleside wildlife corridor Pittwater Greens Councillor Miranda Korzy has called on the NSW Government to protect land next to wildlife crossings on Mona Vale Road from development, to ensure native animals travelling between bushland on either...

With summer a peak season for enjoying the open water, recreational boaters are being reminded to check safety equipment, including marine flares. If flares have expired, they need to be safely disposed of. Transport for NSW Maritime is running a mobile...

The Northern Beaches community will benefit from a new ambulance station, with the current Narrabeen Ambulance Station set to be replaced on its existing site. The new and purpose-built ambulance station will boost frontline health infrastructure and support local paramedics to...

Have you got an old, unused phone sitting in a drawer? It could become a lifeline, thanks to North Sydney Council’s new partnership with DV Safe Phone, a national program that collects and refurbishes old mobile phones for people escaping...

Marine Rescue Middle Harbour has introduced a new fundraising and community engagement initiative, the Marine Rescue Middle Harbour Club 500 Programme, designed to strengthen connections between the boating public and the volunteers who support them. So far this year, volunteers at...

Mater helps women recover faster after breast surgery A first-of-its-kind wellbeing service at the Mater Hospital is helping women recover from breast reconstruction surgery faster by ensuring they are in the best possible shape pre-and post-operatively. The Renew program, based at the...