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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Willoughby City Council presented ‘Introduction to Sustainable Building’, a series of webinars to guide home builders and renovators on resilient design, sustainable building materials and water efficiency. The initiative for prospective builders and renovators stems from the increased demand in the...

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Guzman y Gomez bows to community pressure Guzman y Gomez (GYG) has done a backflip on a proposed 24-hour restaurant in Mosman following an uproar from residents. In a letter to council, the fast food chain has amended the hours of business...

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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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Subsidised homes in Frenchs Forest must be ‘priority’ Wakehurst MP Michael Regan has challenged the State Government to allocate half of the new houses slated for the forthcoming Frenchs Forest precinct for essential workers. Frenchs Forest High School is relocating to Allambie...