Now in its 33rd year, the annual Northern Beaches Ocean Festival returns for a week of fun and learning across the Beaches. Under the theme Where Protection Brings Life, an event line-up focused on conservation, science, education and connection is...
A new scenic path sees Newport Beach and The Serpertine, Bilgola Beach better connected. The shared path, which can be found adjacent to Barrenjoey Road, is set to provide a safe connection away from the road. It also now forms...
Research breakthroughs in joint care and heart health are set to enrich the lives of many Australians. Osteoarthritis research Professor David Hunter is a world-leading clinician researcher in osteoarthritis (OA) at Northern Sydney Local Health District’s Kolling Institute at Royal North Shore...
On 1 October, the official Bush Fire Danger Period commenced across most of the state. The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) has urged the community to start preparing now for the threat of bush and grass fires, with a hotter...
Infertility affects one in six Australian couples of reproductive age. So what are the facts behind the figures? And what can be done to help? Catherine Lewis reports. For some, the journey to motherhood begins with a positive pregnancy test. For...
Vaccination for our Little Penguins The Northern Beaches marked its first cases of H5 bird flu in a greater crested tern found dead in Warriewood in late August and a second in Dee Why a few weeks later. With over 50 cases...
Small businesses seek help A recent survey on small and medium enterprises carried out by Pittwater Business (PB), run by the Mona Vale Chamber of Commerce, found that local businesses want practical support, a stronger local voice and partnership. PB launched earlier...
This weekend marked the commencement of the 2026-27 beach patrol season, with the red and yellow flags re-making their mark in the sand. Sydney is anticipating a hotter than average summer, with plenty of beachgoers heading into the season. In a...
With two H5 bird flu cases confirmed on the Northern Beaches, in Dee Why and Warriewood, you have an opportunity to become more informed on the virus and ask questions of experts. NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD),...
Shark drones ready for summer surveillance Surf Life Saving NSW has had over 2,500 applications for UAV pilot roles and has issued about 200 contracts already to casual pilots, following the NSW Government’s $34 million expansion of its drone surveillance program....