Monday, 11th May
PW
Pittwater MP Jacqui Scruby has demanded sustainable, ongoing funding for local domestic and family violence services, warning that life-saving shelters are being forced to turn women away due to capacity constraints. In NSW Parliament, Ms Scruby highlighted the reality of the...
Monday, 11th May
PW
Pittwater MP Jacqui Scruby has demanded sustainable, ongoing funding for local domestic and family violence services, warning that life-saving shelters are being forced to turn women away due to capacity constraints. In NSW Parliament, Ms Scruby highlighted the reality of the...
NBS
By Michelle Giglio E-bikes for hire have arrived with plans to expand After three years of research, global shared micromobility company Lime has launched its e-bikes for hire in Manly, hoping the location will prove popular for locals and tourists. But forget about...
NB
ED numbers down as hospital moves into a 14-month stabilisation period The Northern Beaches Hospital (NBH) has transferred to the public health system, ending eight years of the public private partnership under Healthscope. The landmark handover date of 30 April occurred 12...
PW
By Aoife Moynihan Government looks to New Zealand to address driver shortage In a bid to address the current bus driver shortage, Transport for NSW has assisted 17 qualified bus drivers from New Zealand to join private operator Keolis Northern Beaches in...
PW
Council proposes $40 extra to cover diesel price rise Council is proposing to increase the standard domestic waste charge by $53, to $652 for 2026/27, an 8.8% increase. Of this increase, $40 is directly attributable to higher diesel fuel costs. At council’s...
NS
North Sydney residents have had enough of the nightly noise North Sydney Council is revving up its action on late night hoons, passing a proposal for a roundtable working group at council’s meeting on 13 April. “Too many residents continue to endure...
NBS
Pedestrian countdown timers are being installed in Manly Corso at the busy Darley Road intersection to improve the safety in the area. Manly MP James Griffin has welcomed the move, as night works on the upgrades began on 12 April. “I...
NBS
Infrastructure NSW wants residents to comment on its review of Beaches roads What are your biggest road gripes on the Northern Beaches? Is it waiting to get onto Warringah Road from Allambie Road at 5pm? The endless, never-ending queue on Burnt...
NBS
Move comes as Scruby applies pressure for mandatory licence and registration Another Northern Beaches college has introduced a mandatory program for students who wish to ride e-bikes to school, as support grows for a licensing scheme. Students at St Luke’s Grammar School...
NB
New buses are good news: but someone needs to drive them The NSW Government announced on 11 March that it was investing $56 million in 50 new Scania-Volgren articulated (bendy) buses. It also said it had purchased 10 new double decker...