Liberals make inroads in North Sydney Sausages were eaten, fliers were trodden on and democracy occurred. The Lower North Shore council elections herald the arrival of a new mayor for Mosman, and the return of Tanya Taylor in Willoughby – subject...

Greens still undecided for Pittwater by-election Jacqui Scruby came within 600 votes of beating Liberal Rory Amon in the seat of Pittwater in last year’s State Election. On October 19, the independent will have another chance at the seat, following the shock...

Warringah Independent MP Zali Steggall will host an expert panel on housing issues on Wednesday, 2 October, at 6.30pm at the Balgowlah RSL. At the Community Forum on Tackling Housing Affordability and Accessibility Issues, you will hear from a panel of...

Biggest council grouping will be Your Northern Beaches The failure of the Liberal Party to nominate any of its candidates has created a power vacuum grabbed by the former mayor’s party, Your Northern Beaches Independent Team (YNB). YNB previously had four positions...

Northern Beaches Deputy Mayor and management consultant Georgia Ryburn has been selected by the NSW Liberals to contest the Pittwater by-election on 19 October. Georgia is a fourth-generation Northern Beaches local, raising her two kids here with her husband, and she...

Will secondary school changes make the grade? The NSW Department of Education is considering a move to co-educational campuses for Northern Beaches Secondary College, as well as the removal of selective status for the Manly site. The school has five campuses, including...

Dozens plead in person to retain North Sydney Kylea Tink has made a very personal speech to an Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) inquiry in a last-ditch effort to stop her seat of North Sydney from abolition. The embattled MP was invited to...

Pittwater is without an MP following the shock resignation of Rory Amon over allegations of historical child sexual assault. On Friday 30 August, Police charged Mr Amon with 10 counts of sexual assault of a child alleged to have occurred in...

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...

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...