Wednesday, 2nd July
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Independent Pittwater MP Jacqui Scruby has voiced in-principle support for new legislation targeting illegal vape and tobacco sales in NSW. While the Opposition’s Bill has yet to be released, Ms Scruby said she supports the intent, citing the need for...
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Failure to nominate ends campaign for 6 councillors The failure of the Liberal Party to nominate its six sitting councillors on the Northern Beaches has wiped the party out of power on a future council, stymieing attempts at gaining the mayoral...
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Food delivery e-bikers targeted in safety push Willoughby City Council is taking action to address e-bike safety, particularly for food delivery riders, following reports of unsafe riding. At a council meeting on 24 June, several courses of action were agreed upon following...
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Hopes DV event will spark charge Organisers of the first conference on domestic violence (DV) on the Beaches are hoping it will kickstart a movement to stop one in four women being killed every four days in Australia by an intimate...
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Scamps calls for urgent action against diabetes Independent Federal Member for Mackellar Dr Sophie Scamps has called on the Federal Government to urgently implement a proposed 20 per cent levy on sugar-sweetened beverages, as Australia wallows in a diabetes epidemic. A House...
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Kylea Tink pushes to plead her case The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is likely to hold an inquiry over the proposed abolition of the seat of North Sydney, following the receipt of hundreds of objections to the move. Last month, the independent...
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Dob in the dumpers, says council Council is cracking down on illegal dumping, with over 1,500 cases reported from January to June this year, and has encouraged the community to report incidents of dumping. Council recently prosecuted and issued a $1,000 fine...
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Willoughby council voted unanimously to give mobile food vans and trucks an extra six month’s trading at zero cost in Bellambi Street Square in Northbridge as part of the trial use of the square. Mayor Tanya Taylor proposed the extension at...
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Join Dr Sophie Scamps MP at a Q&A hosted by Voices of Mackellar this 28 July. The nonpartisan community group, Voices of Mackellar, will host the in-person Q&A with Dr Sophie Scamps MP, Federal Member for Mackellar who is now two...
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North Sydney Council announced the changes to its parking meters due to the upcoming Australia-wide shutdown of the 3G network in August. In August, all parking meters in the North Sydney LGA will be upgraded, which means a new paid parking...
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The council is inviting the community to comment on the draft Willoughby City Library Strategy 2024 – 2028. The aim of the strategy is to outline the areas of focus relating to the library over the next four years, considering local...