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...

Willoughby City Council is pressing the NSW Government to confirm its commitment to delivering essential community infrastructure at the Chatswood Dive Site, amid concerns long-promised public benefits may be under threat. The site has been earmarked for redevelopment to support housing...

Council opposes beach permits for all   Any resident of Sydney may soon be able to buy a parking permit for the Northern Beaches under changes proposed by the State Government. In April, Transport for NSW (TfNSW) started a consultation about parking permit...

It’s official – Brookvale is pretty hot. Northern Beaches Council has carried out a microclimate and urban heat mapping of the local government area, and the findings are hot. The study, in collaboration with Western Sydney University, revealed that the diverse...

A fight is brewing with councils over changes which would allow any Sydney resident to buy a cheap permit for beach parking. In April, Transport for NSW (TfNSW) quietly started a consultation about parking permit changes which would make access to...

Labor candidate for Mackellar, Jeffery Quin, has released a statement outlining his stance on the Northern Beaches Hospital. The statement is as follows: “As a lifelong resident of Mackellar and long-time advocate for public health, I want the Northern Beaches community to...

The State Government has set up a taskforce to examine the future of the ‘disastrous’ private public partnership (PPP), NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey has announced. Negotiations are yet to start over how operator Healthscope will hand back the public side...

Willoughby City Council’s 2025 Chatswood Lunar New Year Festival has generated close to $80 million in economic activity, drawing thousands to the month-long celebration of the Year of the Snake. The festival featured a range of public events including the “Snake...

The NSW Government has announced that Narrabeen Sports High will receive a new Performing Arts Hall, in addition to upgrades already underway. This new hall, announced on 11 April, will include seating for up to 500 students, two acoustically treated music...