New shared e-bike operator legislation New shared e-bike scheme legislation introduced by the NSW Government on 14 August will make parking bays mandatory to clear up the footpath clutter and hold operators to account. Under the new rules, councils will have the...

The new pedestrian and cycle bridge over Manly Lagoon at Queenscliff has opened, aimed at resolving a long-standing chokepoint in the regional active transport link between Warringah Mall and Manly. Featuring a generous 4-metre-wide design, the bridge ensures ample space to...

Willoughby City Council has issued a penalty notice of $30,000 to Builtcom Constructions Pty Ltd, the occupier of a development site at 100 Edinburgh Road in Castlecrag, for failing to put required pollution controls in place. The contractor carrying out works...

Over 10,000 visit North Sydney Pool on first weekend   North Sydney Council welcomed 10,000 visitors to North Sydney Olympic Pool during its free-of-charge opening weekend from 7 to 9 August. Patrons enjoyed 818 coffees, 487 scoops of gelato and 282 servings...

Northern Beaches Council is reminding the community to apply for digital Beach Parking Permits before the end of the month. Physical permit stickers are expiring on 31 August, with the new permits to be managed digitally. More than 87,000 permits have...

The NSW Government has adopted the Sydney Plan which aims to manage the fast-growing population of Sydney over the next 20 years. The plan focuses on how councils, State Government and the private sector can leverage land use planning. The Northern...

The annual Crows Nest Fest which attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year is receiving a funding boost from North Sydney Council. Council’s annual funding for October’s Crows Nest Fest is set to increase by $20,000, bringing their direct financial...

Member for Manly, James Griffin MP is calling on Transport for NSW to undertake a wholesale overhaul of bus routes and timetables across the Northern Beaches. Including in areas where buses are owned by a private operator, Transport for NSW determines...

North Sydney Council is inviting the community to have their say on a proposed package of safety improvements designed to address hoon driving, speeding and traffic noise on Blues Point Road. The proposed Blues Point Road safety improvements have been developed...