NBS

On 12 May, Homelessness NSW released the Housing Code Red report. Member for Manly, James Griffin MP said the report reveals a 22% surge in the number of people on social housing waitlists, extending to 68,247 households. Of these, 12,478 households are...

NS

Willoughby Votes is looking for a community independent to run in the next State Election With the rise in the community independent movement on the North Shore, a new group called Willoughby Votes is looking for a candidate to run against...

NS, PW

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is urgently calling for 13,000 A and O blood donations in the next seven days as its blood supplies run very low. More donors are needed now to prevent Lifeblood’s stocks falling to critical levels by June,...

NS

Over 1,200 submissions on the $106m Castlecrag residential proposal A state significant development application (SSD) for a residential flat building on the site of the former Quadrangle Shopping Centre at 100 Edinburgh Road in Castlecrag accrued 1,298 submissions during its recent...

NS

Mosman House helps 57 older women over five years A report on Mosman House has found that the former vacant retirement home had delivered over 25,000 safe nights for vulnerable older women over five years. The vacant North Shore building was turned...

In recognition of the contributions of carers across the state, applications are open for the National Carers Week Grants program. Not-for-profit organisations and local councils can apply for a share of $220,000 in grant funding to support initiatives with a focus...

NB

On Thursday 7 May, Northern Beaches Council announced the submission of a development application for the new community facility at Narrabeen Lake. This marks an important step forward in delivering improved amenities and services for club users and the local...

PW

Pittwater MP Jacqui Scruby has demanded sustainable, ongoing funding for local domestic and family violence services, warning that life-saving shelters are being forced to turn women away due to capacity constraints. In NSW Parliament, Ms Scruby highlighted the reality of the...

NB

Northern Beaches Council teams have conducted their highest ever number of surprise visits to building sites, in the latest crackdown on pollution caused by construction activities. The ‘Get the Site Right’ campaign is a joint initiative involving councils across the state,...

NBS

On Thursday 30 April, Northern Beaches Police conducted a local enforcement operation targeting retail theft and anti-social behaviour. The focus was on young people who were suspected of allegedly stealing from Northern Beaches retailers at Howard Avenue, Dee Why. The operation was...