Wednesday, 28th January
NS, NB
The Minns Labor Government will establish NSW’s first High Volume Planned Surgery Centre at Northern Beaches Hospital, expanding the hospital’s role and helping reduce surgery wait times across the state. From 1 July, up to an extra 5,000 surgeries will be...
Regulator IPART to make decision by May North Sydney Council will ask rates regulator IPART...
Wednesday, 28th January
NS, NB
The Minns Labor Government will establish NSW’s first High Volume Planned Surgery Centre at Northern Beaches Hospital, expanding the hospital’s role and helping reduce surgery wait times across the state. From 1 July, up to an extra 5,000 surgeries will be...
Thursday, 22nd January
NS, NB
NSW Premier Chris Minns was saddened to share the news of the passing of Dame Marie Bashir on 20 January 2026. “Married to Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC OBE for 61 years, and a deeply loved mother of three children and six...
NS, NB
Promises of a license scheme amid fatalities E-bike wattage has been halved in NSW, bringing the state into line with most parts of Australia. NSW was one of few regions where 500 watt-e-bikes were allowed, when it was increased in 2023 from...
NS
North Sydney to decide 19 January on new consultation After a failed attempt to raise rates in 2025, North Sydney Council could once again apply to the regulator IPART for a special rate variation (SRV) by February this year. On 19 January,...
NB
Uncertainty over private services remains The receivers of Healthscope and the State Government have signed an agreement to hand over the Northern Beaches Hospital on 29 April, 2026. The agreement was made the week beginning 8 December, but NSW Health Minister Ryan...
NBS, NS
Warringah MP Zali Steggall is calling on the community to rally behind the annual Vinnies Christmas Appeal, urging donations of toys and gifts to support families experiencing hardship. In the wake of the horrific tragedy at Bondi on Sunday 14 December,...
NB
Lower affordable housing contributions proposed Northern Beaches Council has endorsed a proposal to amend its Affordable Housing Contributions Scheme from 10% to 3%, or a monetary contribution of $16,150 per square metre, for non-government-owned land in the Frenchs Forest Precinct (FFP)...
PW
Brand new, female-friendly change rooms opened at Pittwater Rugby Park on 26 November, designed to give all players, referees and coaches a safe and comfortable space. The upgraded facilities are a game-changer for the Warringah Rugby Club and other sporting groups...
PW
Locals and council want extra time for submissions Council has called on the government to re-open the consultation for the Indigo by Moran proposal for a seniors development at 156 Ocean St, Narrabeen. The proposal, which would see 149 independent living units...