North Sydney Council staff have proposed doubling rates in an attempt to stave off a ‘very weak’ and ‘unsustainable’ financial outlook. Council will discuss four special rate rise options to be put out to community consultation at its 25 November meeting,...

Council opposes residential build above Crows Nest Metro Office space should be prioritised in the North Sydney CBD over homes, council has argued, opposing a proposal above the new Crows Nest Metro which would rezone the commercial space into a mixed-use...

North Shore MP votes for transgender rights Liberal North Shore MP Felicity Wilson has crossed the floor to vote with the NSW Government on the Equality Bill, which will allow transgender people to change their gender on birth certificates without requiring...

Backlash to retirement village plans Forestville RSL’s $77 million proposal that would see the club torn down and replaced by 55 independent living units for seniors and a new club has angered some club members. A club member, who wished to remain...

Council to look at options to ensure viability The community will likely soon be asked whether it will accept a minimum 14 per cent rate rise, as council struggles with a $5.1 million budget deficit for 2024/2025 – with $255 million...

Passengers face delays and overcrowding Beaches bus commuters (including HSC students) were faced with cancellations and overcrowding following the withdrawal of 83 articulated (bendy) buses from service across multiple regions by Transport for NSW after cracks were found during routine inspections. Bus...

Community Independent candidate for Bradfield Nicolette Boele (pronounced ‘Buller’) is holding a meet and greet near the gazebo on Alan Hyslop Oval in Willoughby Park, McClelland Street on Sunday 3 November from 12pm to 2pm. Ms Boele, who grew up and...

Residents forced to slow down across Pittwater Northern Beaches Council’s proposed 30km/hr zones from Narrabeen to Mona Vale and 40km/hr from Avalon to Palm Beach have sparked a community debate, with over 400 submissions to a consultation. As part of its Safer...

Six per cent swing from Liberals in by-election Jacqui Scruby has defeated Liberal Georgia Ryburn to become the new member for Pittwater, following a by-election on 19 October. While at the time of writing the count was ongoing, Ms Ryburn has conceded...

Traffic fears rejected, height increased A developer has slashed the amount of car parking proposed for a 22-storey mixed-use residential tower at the ‘triangle’ block opposite the Crows Nest Hotel, following concerns about oversupply. The $140.9 million proposal for 188 apartments by...