The Northern Beaches Hospital (NBH) has transferred to the public health system, ending eight-years of the public private partnership under Healthscope. An operational command centre has been set up at the hospital to support the transition and the first days of...

A driver has been charged after allegedly hitting a teenage rider in North Curl Curl yesterday. About 4.30pm on Monday 27 April, emergency services were called to the intersection of Abbott Road and Pitt Road, following reports of a crash. Officers attached...

By Aoife Moynihan Government looks to New Zealand to address driver shortage In a bid to address the current bus driver shortage, Transport for NSW has assisted 17 qualified bus drivers from New Zealand to join private operator Keolis Northern Beaches in...

Council proposes $40 extra to cover diesel price rise Council is proposing to increase the standard domestic waste charge by $53, to $652 for 2026/27, an 8.8% increase. Of this increase, $40 is directly attributable to higher diesel fuel costs. At council’s...

North Sydney residents have had enough of the nightly noise North Sydney Council is revving up its action on late night hoons, passing a proposal for a roundtable working group at council’s meeting on 13 April. “Too many residents continue to endure...

The plaza at Young Street, Neutral Bay reopened on 24 April as a refreshed and welcoming village space, featuring new furniture, trees and pedestrian areas that provide a new space to pause in the heart of Neutral Bay. The renewed plaza includes...

Boaters across New South Wales are being urged to prioritise safety on the water this ANZAC long weekend, as the boating season draws to a close. Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Todd Andrews said while the season officially ends on ANZAC Day,...

Pedestrian countdown timers are being installed in Manly Corso at the busy Darley Road intersection to improve the safety in the area. Manly MP James Griffin has welcomed the move, as night works on the upgrades began on 12 April. “I...

Government has awarded contract for upgrade Work to upgrade the beleaguered Wakehurst Parkway will begin mid-2026, following the appointment of engineers Ertech to deliver the $85 million program. Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison made the announcement on 23 March, flanked by Wakehurst MP...

Infrastructure NSW wants residents to comment on its review of Beaches roads What are your biggest road gripes on the Northern Beaches? Is it waiting to get onto Warringah Road from Allambie Road at 5pm? The endless, never-ending queue on Burnt...