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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Local mayors concerned about infrastructure North Sydney will have to abolish existing buildings to fulfil its new housing target, Mayor Zoë Baker has said. The State Government has informed each council of its new housing targets for the next five years in...

Northern Beaches Council is currently accepting applications for its grants program. Now in its seventh year, the grants program funds projects from local environment groups, sporting clubs, artists, individuals and not-for-profit organisations. Northern Beaches Mayor Sue Heins said the grants help...

Councillors split over way forward There will be a 4.9 per cent council rate rise in the next financial year, in line with what is permitted by the regulator IPART – but councillors have split on the issue, with Mayor Sue...