Councillor Sue Heins, representing the Curl Curl Ward, has emerged as the newly elected Mayor of the Northern Beaches. In an Extraordinary Council Meeting held after Michael Regan’s resignation, the council voted in favour of Councillor Heins for the position. Having...

In a move to repopulate the Royal National Park with platypus, Taronga Zoo staff have recently released several of monotremes who had been especially chosen for the program. Under the very first translocation program, the platypus were brought to Taronga Zoo’s...

There’s good news for healthcare in the 23/24 budget with the Government pledging $137.2 million over five years from 2022-23 to ensure more effective healthcare. Of this, $125.6 million will be allocated over the five-year period to improve access to primary...

A developer has been convicted by the Manly Local Court for unlawfully removing 14 trees, in breach of development consent. The defendant, whose name was not disclosed, pleaded guilty to the charges and was ordered by Magistrate Denes to pay...

A draft Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) related to a planning proposal at 10 Gordon Avenue & 15-19 Nelson Street, Chatswood, is open for public comment until 30 May 2023. The VPA aims to amend the development controls of the site, which...

North Sydney Council is seeking for the MLC building at 153 Miller St North Sydney to be listed on the State Heritage Register after the Land and Environment Court dismissed a development application appeal to demolish the existing building and...

Northern Beaches Council has implemented VMware’s SD-WAN technology at critical sites to improve the resilience and redundancy of its essential services, especially during emergencies. With the use of fibre optic cable and satellite broadband, the software-defined technology offers a reliable service...

The Special Works and Transformation Team (S.W.A.T) has returned, this time to launch a cleaning offensive in the central business district of Manly. In a recent operation, the team swept, painted, gardened, and pressure-cleaned seating areas, pavers, and bins in Manly...

North Sydney Council prioritises income as pool costs soar North Sydney Council will continue charging outdoor dining licence fees for local businesses, saying it cannot afford to lose any income given cost blowouts for its pool redevelopment. Outdoor dining fees are budgeted...

Potentially life-saving equipment is being installed on coaches across 53 TrainLink routes in New South Wales. This will ensure safer journeys on long trips in remote areas. A trial is being rolled out where Automated External defibrillators will be available on...