Tuesday, 20th January
NBS, NB
In the wake of the storms over the weekend, multiple shark sightings and attacks have occurred at beaches across NSW including two on the Northern Beaches, resulting in the closure of all local beaches for at least the next 48...
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North Sydney to decide 19 January on new consultation After a failed attempt to raise rates in 2025, North Sydney Council could once again apply to the regulator IPART for a special rate variation (SRV) by February this year. On 19 January,...
NS
Work is underway on new amenities at Middle Head Oval to support greater access and inclusion in sports and community activities, with the milestone marked through an on-site ground-breaking ceremony on 16 December. The event brought together Mosman councillors and staff...
NB
Uncertainty over private services remains The receivers of Healthscope and the State Government have signed an agreement to hand over the Northern Beaches Hospital on 29 April, 2026. The agreement was made the week beginning 8 December, but NSW Health Minister Ryan...
NBS, NS
Warringah MP Zali Steggall is calling on the community to rally behind the annual Vinnies Christmas Appeal, urging donations of toys and gifts to support families experiencing hardship. In the wake of the horrific tragedy at Bondi on Sunday 14 December,...
NS, NB
This story contains distressing content. If you are affected by this, please reach out to Lifeline on 13 11 14. Red Cross’ Lifeblood has issued a call-out for blood donations to help more than 40 injured in the Bondi terrorist attack....
NB
Lower affordable housing contributions proposed Northern Beaches Council has endorsed a proposal to amend its Affordable Housing Contributions Scheme from 10% to 3%, or a monetary contribution of $16,150 per square metre, for non-government-owned land in the Frenchs Forest Precinct (FFP)...
NS, NB
NSW Ambulance is urging people to monitor conditions with the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) forecasting severe heatwave conditions for Metropolitan Sydney from Thursday 4 December. NSW Ambulance chief superintendent Steve Vaughan, associate director emergency management said people need to plan ahead...
NBS, NB, PW
Illicit cigarettes and illegal vapes seized Three Beaches’ tobacconists were slapped with temporary closure orders from 13 November to 11 February 2026 under the NSW Government’s new tobacco laws aimed at cracking down on illegal tobacco and vapes. NSW Health inspectors, supported...
PW
Brand new, female-friendly change rooms opened at Pittwater Rugby Park on 26 November, designed to give all players, referees and coaches a safe and comfortable space. The upgraded facilities are a game-changer for the Warringah Rugby Club and other sporting groups...
PW
E-bike battery likely cause of Warriewood house fire An e-bike lithium-ion battery was the likely cause of a housefire that destroyed a home in Eucalyptus Place in Warriewood on 18 November. Fire and Rescue NSW received a call at 11.10am and firefighters...