Monday, 6th July
NS, NB
Bus passengers travelling on the Northern Beaches and the lower North Shore are encouraged to plan ahead, with industrial action expected from 12.01am Monday 6 July until 11.59pm Friday 10 July. The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) has stated that...
Wednesday, 1st July
NB
On the first day of Plastic Free July, independent Mackellar MP Dr Sophie Scamps and indendent MP Kate Chaney have launched a national plan to tackle plastic pollution and ‘make big polluters pay.’ In a joint policy paper, the national plan...
NB
In support of Dolphin Research Australia, the first NSW Dolphin Census will be held on Sunday 31 May at 11.30 am between Narrabeen Rock Pool and Warriewood Beach. This ambitious citizen science project will bring together volunteers along the NSW coast...
NS, PW
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is urgently calling for 13,000 A and O blood donations in the next seven days as its blood supplies run very low. More donors are needed now to prevent Lifeblood’s stocks falling to critical levels by June,...
NB
Northern Beaches Council teams have conducted their highest ever number of surprise visits to building sites, in the latest crackdown on pollution caused by construction activities. The ‘Get the Site Right’ campaign is a joint initiative involving councils across the state,...
PW
Northern Beaches Council has advised residents to take extra precautions against mosquitoes after Ross River Virus was detected in mosquitoes trapped at Narrabeen Lagoon. Ross River Virus is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. While many people experience mild...
NBS
The Northern Beaches Hospital (NBH) has transferred to the public health system, ending eight-years of the public private partnership under Healthscope. An operational command centre has been set up at the hospital to support the transition and the first days of...
NS, NB
Boaters across New South Wales are being urged to prioritise safety on the water this ANZAC long weekend, as the boating season draws to a close. Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Todd Andrews said while the season officially ends on ANZAC Day,...
NS
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...
NB
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...
NS
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,...