NSW Liberals and Independents vow to outlaw offshore mining The NSW Liberal Government has promised it will introduce a bill to outlaw mining off the Northern Beaches if it wins the election this month. The move comes just 12 days after Independent...

Streets were close in Neutral Bay to save an injured magpie that got trapped in a tree on 31 January 2023. Neutral Bay and Crow’s Nest Fire & Rescue, Mosman Police, WIRES and Taronga Wildlife Hospital arrived at the scene to...

Women in Willoughby who have IVF or other assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatments in private clinics can now claim a $2,000 cash rebate as part of the NSW Government fertility initiative, the first of its kind in Australia. Member for Willoughby...

Northern Beaches paint and ink maker, Colormaker Industries, manufacturers of PERMASET® Inks, passed the milestone of 500 tonnes of greenhouse gases (GHGs) saved through the electricity produced from its 100kW solar array, installed in 2019. “Notwithstanding the very real effects of...

The Return and Earn reverse vending machine has been removed from its location at North Narrabeen. Northern Beaches Council was advised about the removal that occurred on 14 January by Tomra, its State Government’s network operator. The action has been taken...

After creating Protect. Create. Live – Northern Beaches Environment and Climate Change Strategy 2040 back in 2019, Council launched a new interactive dashboard to see how they are tracking against the commitments set out in their strategy. The dashboard allows everyone...

Willoughby will receive $500,000 in funding from the NSW Government to enhance the tree canopy and green cover in local streets and neighbourhoods. Member for Willoughby Tim James said the funding awarded through the NSW Government’s $10 million Greening Our City...

EPA investigates ‘pollution incident’ The NSW Environment Protection Authority is investigating a ‘pollution incident’ at Northbridge’s Flat Rock Creek that resulted in the death of numerous fish and eels, some as long as a metre. Around 2pm on Tuesday 6 December, Willoughby...

First patients to arrive in February Australia’s first Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice (AYAH) has finished construction, with the first patients expected to arrive at the facility next month. In late December, the NSW Government announced the Manly facility’s construction phase was...

NSW state Government has announced its launch of four Rapid Response Vessels in a bid to ramp up its shark management measures on the Northern Beaches. The announcement comes ahead of a busy summer season that will see the state Government...