Independents call for 75% pollution reduction Independent Mackellar MP Sophie Scamps has slammed the Federal Government’s 62 to 70% emissions reductions target, calling it ‘weak.’ Dr Scamps issued a statement after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the highly anticipated 2035 target on...

The Northern Beaches Council is updating its Community Safety Plan, building on the work it has done with the community to make our area safer and more resilient for the future. This refreshed Plan will guide community safety priorities for the...

North Sydney moots public space feesblocking off parking spaces. North Sydney Council wants to charge fitness trainers, dog walkers and private educational institutions to use public open spaces, including parks. The fee would also apply to any groups needing private space or...

Zali Steggall, MP for Warringah, is hosting a forum on 24 September to consider ‘climate change and how we can take action to ensure a sustainable future for generations to come.’ The panel of speakers includes experts from a range of...

Transport for NSW has put out an alert for the community advising of changed southbound traffic conditions on Spit Road, near Central Avenue at Mosman due to works being carried out between Monday 15 September and Friday 3 October. According to...

Nominations close soon for the 2026 NSW Women of the Year Awards, a chance to recognise the extraordinary women and girls who make a difference in our communities. These annual Awards shine a spotlight on leadership, service, resilience and achievement...

The weather is warming up, so the first waves of Council lifeguard patrols have begun to hit the stand, starting with Freshwater and Dee Why Beaches last weekend. Manly flies the flags all year and the rest of the patrolled beaches...

No more ‘pens’ for sale on Facebook Northern Beaches Council is digitising beach parking permits, ending the sale of ‘pens plus a permit’ on sites such as Facebook. The digital system will link permits to vehicle registrations and council said it would...

Independent Pittwater MP Jacqui Scruby has called on the Premier to urgently extend surge funding for pothole repairs to metropolitan Sydney, not just regional NSW. Ms Scruby said that the Pittwater community is totally reliant on roads. When buses are delayed...

But Hail Mary on the cards Northern Beaches Council voted to remove outdoor dining at Rollers Bakehouse’s in Rialto Lane, Manly, following a nine-month trial which determined a pedestrian safety risk as the lane is used by delivery trucks. However, a notice...