One month after the Federal Election, Independent Nicolette Boele has ‘provisionally’ won the seat of Bradfield, beating main rival Liberal Gisele Kapterian by just 26 votes. In the original count, after preferences were distributed, the candidates were separated by just eight...

Scruby calls hike ‘blow’ to residents The average Beaches ratepayer will soon be paying $42 more per quarter, or $168 per year, after rates regulator IPART approved a permanent 25.2% rate hike to start in July. IPART did not give council the...

Services to be cut and projects delayed Mayor Zoë Baker has labelled ‘incredibly disappointing’ the decision by rates regulator IPART to reject an 87% rate rise application for North Sydney Council. Council had applied to IPART for a permanent rate rise and...

After four years in Mosman, Zali Steggall MP, has announced the relocation of her Community Hub to Neutral Bay, in a move that reflects the new electorate boundaries and aims to better serve Warringah constituents across the North Shore. According to...

Rates regulator IPART has rejected an 87% rate rise application for North Sydney – but approved a 25.2% hike for the Northern Beaches. Both councils had applied to IPART for a special rate variation (SRV), which they said was to enable...

NSW Health Minister, Ryan Park, told hundreds of Beaches locals that the State Government would ‘do everything it can’ to put Northern Beaches Hospital public services back into public hands. Minister Park was speaking at the Northern Beaches Hospital (NBH) forum...

Drop from 40km/hr to 30km/hr in some streets Pittwater drivers will be forced to slow down after council endorsed reduced speed limits and other safety measures on local roads. In an at times heated discussion on 15 April, council voted unanimously for...

Willoughby City Council is inviting the community to help shape the future of Willoughby by having a say on the plans that will bring its shared vision to life. In February, council adopted Our Future Willoughby 2036 – a long-term Community...

Willoughby Liberal MP Tim James has launched a community petition after the Government’s decision to cancel two new public schools that were to be built in Chatswood and St Leonards. A new 1,000-place public primary school at the former metro dive...

Surf Life Saving Clubs across the Manly Electorate are set for major upgrades following significant funding from the NSW Government’s 2024-25 Surf Club Facility Program. Dee Why, North Curl Curl, and North Steyne Surf Life Saving Clubs were announced as successful...