Sunday, 13th July
Willoughby City Council is urging residents to help stop the spread of Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides), a rapidly growing weed that is threatening native trees and bushland across the region. Known as Old Man’s Beard, Spanish moss is spreading rapidly due...
Saturday, 12th July
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Get ready for an unforgettable celebration of Hollywood’s greatest musical moments as the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra presents A Night at the Oscars — a glittering gala concert conducted by the orchestra’s legendary Chief Conductor, Dr Nicholas Milton. Taking centre stage over...
NBS
FROM NSW POLICE: A body has been located by police divers after a search operation for a missing man. At about 7.40am Sunday 8 June 2025, emergency services were called to Blue Fish Point, Manly, following reports a 33-year-old man had fallen...
NBS
Falling enrolments threatens school’s future Kambora Public School in Davidson could be put into recess from 2026 due to a dramatic decline in enrolments. Its 41 students would be forced to move to other neighbouring schools. More than 100 past, present and...
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Mayor says ‘more rules needed’ The NSW Government has proposed making e-scooters legal for riders aged16 years and over, on footpaths and some roads. The proposals, announced 13 May, were in response to the Parliamentary inquiry into the use of e-scooters, e-bikes...
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One month after the Federal Election, Independent Nicolette Boele has ‘provisionally’ won the seat of Bradfield, beating main rival Liberal Gisele Kapterian by just 26 votes. In the original count, after preferences were distributed, the candidates were separated by just eight...
NB
Government pledge to ‘right a wrong’ NSW Health Minister Ryan Park told hundreds of Beaches locals that the State Government would ‘do everything it can’ to put Northern Beaches Hospital public services back into public hands. Minister Park was speaking at the...
NB
Scruby calls hike ‘blow’ to residents The average Beaches ratepayer will soon be paying $42 more per quarter, or $168 per year, after rates regulator IPART approved a permanent 25.2% rate hike to start in July. IPART did not give council the...
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Services to be cut and projects delayed Mayor Zoë Baker has labelled ‘incredibly disappointing’ the decision by rates regulator IPART to reject an 87% rate rise application for North Sydney Council. Council had applied to IPART for a permanent rate rise and...
NB
Northern Beaches Council is acting to protect the unique character of the Northern Beaches in response to the NSW Government’s state-wide housing policy, which permits more medium and high-density residential development in large parts of the Council area. Council is proposing...
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Willoughby Council adds $26m to bill Willoughby City Council’s budget for the redevelopment of its leisure centre has soared from $38.9 to $65 million in response to challenging in-ground site conditions, it says. Council announced the increase at its meeting on...
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A red haze of dust spread across areas north of the city and the Beaches on Tuesday morning, bringing with it a health warning for residents. A dust storm which originated in South Australia had moved into NSW, impacting the air...