Ultimate decision rests with planning minister The future of the controversial Lizard Rock housing development proposal may rest on a negative assessment by the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS). On June 29, Wakehurst MP Michael Regan lodged a petition with 12,000 signatories...

Debacle over Narrabeen Sports High repairs Rory Amon has called for urgent action to be taken at Narrabeen Sports High following a recent visit to the school, where he witnessed ‘black mould,’ ‘dilapidated stairways’, and ‘whole rooms bordered up’. The Pittwater MP...

Spill dumped 16 million litres of sewage into creek Sydney Water has been fined $365,625 for seepage of 16 million litres of raw sewage into Flat Rock Creek in 2020, and will pay local councils half a million dollars in reparation. The...

Pittwater MP claims bill stymied The communities of the Northern Beaches will suffer if a proposed bill to stop off-shore mining is not passed, Pittwater MP Rory Amon claims. In late June, Mr Amon put forward the Minerals Legislation Amendment (Offshore Drilling...

Northern Beaches Council is making significant strides in reducing carbon emissions by introducing new electric vehicles (EV) to its fleet. Thanks to co-funding from a State Government grant, the council is deploying 11 electric vehicles, taking its existing fleet from...

Four-unit facility due by December A new women’s shelter for women and children escaping domestic violence is to be built in Mona Vale. The news was revealed after Wakehurst MP Michael Regan asked a question in Parliament of Minister for Women and...

Government/Gateway overrules council height plan A proposal to increase the height of the former Kimberley-Clark House building in Milsons Point by 30 metres above council restrictions is on the cusp of approval. Developer Milson’s Point 2 Pty Ltd (MP2) has been seeking...

A new plan to manage bush fire risk on the Northern Beaches is now open for public exhibition and feedback until 17 July. The program recognises the collective responsibility of fire authorities, landowners, land managers, planning authorities, local councils, and the...

Northern Beaches Council is seeking public feedback on a proposal to add eight additional electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the area. The proposal is currently open for public exhibition until 23 July. In collaboration with Ausgrid, Transport for NSW, and...

Bill seeks to stymie any Federal action Pittwater MP Rory Amon has put forward a private members bill to ban off-shore mining and exploration off the coast of Manly and the Northern Beaches. The bill would deliver on Coalition policy to prevent...