PEP-11 bill would cover 5k off coast The State Government has moved a bill to ban off-shore mining from Sydney up to Newcastle, in a bid to stop the controversial PEP-11 licence. PEP-11 is a licence held jointly by Asset Energy/Bounty Oil...

Hall ‘crumbling’ and ‘broken’ Davidson High School (DHS) still has the original hall that iconic Aussie band INXS sat in when they learned music there over 40 years ago. The DHS Parents and Citizens Association (P&C) launched a community petition in late...

Evening trading until 11pm welcomed by most An application to extend evening trading hours at the newly opened Barrenjoey Boatshed in Palm Beach has seen 150 submissions to Northern Beaches Council – but most are in favour of the change. To be...

Further council budget cuts may be considered The North Sydney Olympic Pool initial budget of $30 million has now ballooned to a total of $105 million, with council seeking a $20 million loan to pay for the shortfall. Council director of open...

Mosmam council expects the Port Jackson fig trees along the Balmoral foreshore to survive following suspected tree vandalism. On Monday, 19 February, the council received a call from a Balmoral resident reporting that they had seen someone drilling a fig tree...

Minister says no plans for any new marine parks An aquatic reserve will not be created at Mona Vale Basin Beach (Bongin Bongin Bay), Environment minister Penny Sharpe has declared. Council presented a submission to the State Government after a 2,900 petition...

PEP-11 bill would protect 5k off beach The State Government has moved a bill to ban off-shore mining from Sydney up to Newcastle, in a bid to stop the controversial PEP-11 licence. PEP-11 is a licence held jointly by Asset Energy/Bounty Oil...

An appeal to the Land and Environment Court to lift an Interim Heritage Order placed by Willoughby City Council was dismissed on 17 January 2024. A Planning Proposal has been submitted to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure to...

There have been more than 40 submissions from Cremorne residents regarding a proposed childcare centre at 40 Spofforth Street. Up to 89 children aged six and under would be cared for at Dashing Ducks Pre-school by 15 staff members. The centre...

Northern Beaches Council is looking to create a new recreation space at Winnererremy Bay, Mona Vale, for the community to enjoy. The primary goal is for neighbourhoods to inspire social interaction and inclusion and support health and wellbeing. As part of the...