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Cancellations and lengthy delays persist Davidson MP Matt Cross presented a petition signed by more than 1,300 disgruntled commuters to State Parliament earlier this month, lamenting ongoing issues with buses on the Beaches. Mr Cross also moved a motion on 19 March...

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Beware about parking breaches – fines have now gone digital so there will no longer be printed dockets on windshields for offences. Northern Beaches Council launched the scheme in March, already adopted by 48 out of 128 councils in NSW. From now...

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Improvements made to ‘worst-performing’ route Trial changes made to the ‘worst-performing’ bus route, the 160X Chatswood to Dee Why, have proved popular with passengers on the busy route. The route, which is one of few to connect Chatswood with the Northern Beaches,...

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Ratepayers on the Northern Beaches were out of pocket $39 million, or the equivalent of $379 per ratepayer, in the 2021/22 financial year due to cost shifting from the NSW Government. The cost shifting report reveals council paid the highest emergency...

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Federal politicians call for urgent action Zali Steggall has pleaded with the Federal Government to act immediately to address the ‘national catastrophe’ of domestic violence across Australia. The Warringah MP moved a motion on 12 February, seconded by fellow independent North Sydney...

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Mayor’s faction no longer biggest voting bloc Pittwater Ward councillor Michael Gencher is no longer an independent on Northern Beaches Council and has joined the Liberal Party, making the conservatives the largest voting bloc. Mr Gencher, who first ran for council in...

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Kylea Tink’s seat under redistribution threat The Federal seat of North Sydney could be carved up and renamed under a pending redistribution of seats in NSW, posing a threat to independent MP Kylea Tink at the next federal election. The Australian Electoral...

PW

Council invites expressions of interest (EOIs) from not-for-profit (NFP) organisations or community groups interested in delivering programs and services from within the centrally located Avalon Recreation Centre, 59 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach. Submissions will assist Council to determine how to...

NBS

Ferry passengers will now enjoy more trips on the iconic Freshwater vessels and extra services on the Parramatta River, with the NSW Government delivering an additional 60 services across the F1 (Manly) and F3 (Parramatta) routes during the week and...

NS

Natural Christmas trees collected from Mosman homes post-festive season found a new purpose at Taronga Zoo. Council’s annual collection of trees from outside residential properties was held in the second week of January, as part of weekly waste and recycling services. Selected...