Government proposes net-free trial Manly’s shark net could disappear following the State Government’s decision to trial the removal of shark nets in three NSW council areas. Northern Beaches Council has been asked to nominate a beach for the net-free beach trial before...

The final concept designs for Berrys Bay have been revealed and are now open for community consultation on Transport for NSW website. North Shore MP Felicity Wilson encouraged the community to review and comment on the final designs for a reimagined...

Transport for NSW is reducing the speed limit from 60km/h to 50km/h on Barrenjoey Road from Beaconsfield Street, Newport to Crane Lodge, Palm Beach on 7 August following a Road Safety review that reported 46 crashes between Jue 2019 to...

But some locals still concerned about traffic The Boathouse Group, owned by brothers Ben and Jono Isaac, will build a $16 million restaurant at 40 Myoora Road in Terrey Hills, following approval by Sydney North Planning Panel (SNPP) on 15 July. The...

A flooded gum tree has been removed from Ruskin Rowe in Avalon by Northern Beaches Council on 30 July, following a lengthy battle with local residents and environmentalists to save the 70-year-old tree. A second Blue Gum tree has had...

Six-a-side club tackles council but council has possession of the ball About 1,000 players in Pittwater will miss out on summer soccer this year as Northern Beaches Council has moved matches to the synthetic field at Narrabeen Sports High School. The FootballSSG...

North Sydney Council voted at its meeting on 28 July to charge $50 per person for one year only to watch the year’s New Year’s Eve fireworks from Blues Point (incorporating Blues Point and Henry Lawson Reserves). Council also manages vantage...

Pilot program offers students taster courses More than 700 local high school students from 10 schools are expected to take part in a two-year pilot of the Northern Beaches Educational Pathways Program (EPP) – a growing initiative that’s helping high school...

Northern Beaches Council was proud to announce the naming of Panucci Field at John Fisher Park, North Curl Curl at an official naming ceremony on 22 July. Formerly known as Old Reub Hudson Oval, Panucci Field recognises Francesco Panucci who established...

Women need protection from ‘vile exploitation’ North Shore MP Felicity Wilson will introduce a bill into the NSW Parliament when it resumes on 5 August that seeks to criminalise the creation and distribution of sexually explicit ‘deepfake’ material which is made...