The State Government has scrapped the controversial $10 billion Beaches Link, but with peak traffic congestion and more dwellings planned, locals are demanding alternatives. Local residents and politicians are demanding a ‘Plan B’ to ease congestion now Labor has scrapped the...

Local MPs and council ‘disappointed’ The State Government has put plans for the controversial $10 billion Beaches Link tunnel on hold, saying the planning approval process would not proceed. NSW Labor had promised to can the project before the State Election, saying...

Locals have their say on Beaches bus chaos In a bid to alleviate the ‘public transport crisis’ across New South Wales, the newly created Bus Industry Taskforce has met for the first time in Dee Why. The ‘Passenger Forum’ on 24 June...

Controversial housing plan goes to Gateway The final decision regarding plans to build 450 homes at Belrose on bushfire-prone land has moved a step closer to approval. The Sydney North Planning Panel gave a green light for the development application to proceed...

Rory Amon urges Labor to protect heritage sites Tensions are running high over potential plans to list the historic Assistant Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage and Boatman’s Cottage as Airbnb-style rentals. Last year, a draft Plan of Management for Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park was...

Mosman’s electric vehicle (EV) public fast charging network has achieved a significant milestone by reducing over 100,000kg of carbon dioxide emissions since its installation. In support of this initiative, Mosman Council has adorned its Hyundai Ioniq with a distinctive digital...

Northern Beaches Council (NBC) will install new walking and cycling paths to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists, with help from a $5.6 million State Government grant. Almost $4 million of the funding – which was provided via Transport NSW’s Get NSW...

Mackellar MP Sophie Scamps has introduced a Private Members Bill in Federal Parliament to tackle childhood obesity by restricting junk food marketing on television. The Healthy Kids Advertising Bill proposes removing junk food ads from television and radio between 6am and 9:30pm,...

Unclear who would pay for any potential demerger The Protect Pittwater Association (PPA) says it will push for a ‘vigorous’ campaign for the Northern Beaches Council (NBC) to demerge, following Labor’s election Prior to the State Election, Labor had promised to allow...

Member for Wakehurst Michael Regan delivered a speech in the NSW Parliament during the debate on the planning proposal to rezone the Ralston Ave and Morgan Road sites, known as Lizard Rock. The debate was brought on due to Mr Regan...