Privatisation caused service drop Driver shortages should have been better predicted and managed, the NSW Bus Industry Taskforce has found in its initial report on the privatisation of bus services. The taskforce found that the North Shore region, which stretches from the...

In collaboration with the Narrabeen-Pittwater Labor Branch, Dee Why Labour Branch is extending an open invitation to the public for their upcoming “VOICE to Parliament Rally.” This bi-partisan event, slated for 24 September, will take place at Mona Vale’s Village Park...

First female mayor aims to stay in job Sue Heins is hoping to be re-elected to the top job at Northern Beaches Council at a September meeting to determine who becomes the next mayor. Mayor Heins took over from Michael Regan in...

Privatisation caused service drop Driver shortages should have been better predicted and managed, the NSW Bus Industry Taskforce has found in its initial report on bus services. The reliability of services had deteriorated most in areas where bus companies were privatised, such...

Dog areas for Mona Vale and Palm Beach uncertain A proposed trial for timed off-leash dog areas on Mona Vale Beach and Palm Beach has been put in doubt due to administrative errors and lack of council authority. At the 22 August...

Northern Beaches Council is proposing  ‘No parking’ restrictions along some sections of Central Road, Avalon Beach. The restrictions follow concerns raised by residents and bus operators about traffic flow and driveway access due to the narrowness of Central Road when vehicles...

Birch plywood supply to DMK Forest Products cut The war in Ukraine has affected the supply of birch plywood to local plywood supplier DMK Forest Products. The Brookvale-based business has been importing high-quality WISA birch plywood to Australia for over 40 years...

Four-unit facility due by December A new women’s shelter for women and children escaping domestic violence is to be built in Mona Vale. The news was revealed after Wakehurst MP Michael Regan asked a question in Parliament of Minister for Women and...

Locals have their say on Beaches bus chaos In a bid to alleviate the ‘public transport crisis’ across New South Wales, the newly created Bus Industry Taskforce has met for the first time in Dee Why. The ‘Passenger Forum’ on 24 June...

Unclear who would pay for any potential demerger The Protect Pittwater Association (PPA) says it will push for a ‘vigorous’ campaign for the Northern Beaches Council (NBC) to demerge, following Labor’s election Prior to the State Election, Labor had promised to allow...