Thursday, 23rd October
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Northern Beaches Greens will host a forum to discuss The Myths vs Reality of Synthetic Turf at Mona Vale Memorial Hall from 7pm to 9pm on 30 October. Pittwater Greens Councillor Miranda Korzy said Northern Beaches Council already has synthetic turf...
Wednesday, 22nd October
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Marine Rescue Middle Harbour has played a role in the record 141 missions completed by units across Greater Sydney in September. Across NSW, the volunteer-based organisation found it was the busiest September on record. Todd Andrews, Marine Rescue NSW acting commissioner said...
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Northern Beaches Council has carried out a notice of motion that seeks to comprehensively and efficiently address the challenges and mitigate the impact caused in the area by graffiti, or ‘vandalism’. Currently, council budgets over $500,000 for graffiti removal each year....
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Willoughby City Council is alerting community members about the illegal dumping of vegetation on the streets. Council posted on Facebook that in the past six months there had been an escalation of illegal garden vegetation dumping in Chatswood streets. “Usually it happens...
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Warning: some readers may find this content distressing Lifeline volunteers attend Westfield to support shoppers Dozens of Lifeline Northern Beaches counsellors have been helping shoppers at Westfield Bondi Junction in the wake of the 13 April stabbing tragedy. Lifeline NB (LNB) already had...
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Will the water be swim-safe? Council is fighting a decision made by the NSW Government to pull the plug on funding for the Beachwatch water quality monitoring program. All Sydney coastal councils will be forced to self-fund water quality monitoring from 1...
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Redundancies made as pool drains budget North Sydney Council has cut staff in an attempt to stave off a worsening financial position, with unexpected costs for the Olympic Pool project continuing to hurt its budget. Councillors will vote on an updated draft...
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Willoughby City Council is planning to upgrade the Sutherland Park playground in Chatswood and invites community feedback on the Draft Playground Improvements Plan. Community feedback on the plan will contribute to the development of the final Playground Improvement Plan and ensure...
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Budget faces $151 million funding gap Council faces an ‘emerging financial sustainability issue’ which means it must consider raising rates, a budget document reveals. The document states that there is a $151 million funding gap for infrastructure, assets and other works over...
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Council launches campaign after hundreds of complaints Northern Beaches Police are cracking down on the illegal use of e-bikes, ‘with a focus on enforcement action in order to support increased public safety’. NB Police Area Command Superintendent Patrick Sharkey said that issues...
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A new cancer centre has been opened for the Northern Beaches. In April, GenesisCare officially opened its new $35 million centre, the first one offering radiation therapy and medical oncology in the same facility. Pathology services operated by NSW Health Pathology...
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Developer quashes resident concerns Locals are demanding urgent action on the proposed $67.5 million redevelopment of the Quadrangle Shopping Village in Castlecrag. Over 40 Castlecrag residents signed a petition over concerns about a ‘decline in community services and a sense of identity’...