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...

Council seeks feedback on common practice The practice of locals putting cars for sale parked in high-visibility streets could soon be ended, following State Government advice the practice is illegal without council approval. Northern Beaches Council has been struggling for years with...

As the controversial North Sydney Pool redevelopment cost hits $89 million and is further delayed, North Shore Living investigates what has been left in the shallows to cover the cost. It happens to us all, even those as celebrated as North...

Commuters who use North Sydney, St Leonards, Artarmon and other railway stations on the Lower North Shore will have to use replacement buses over the next 12 months. Transport Minister Jo Haylen said the Sydney Rail Repair Plan will require a...

Mentoring Men, an early intervention program focused on men’s mental health, is committed to making a lasting impact throughout the year. Through one-to-one life mentoring, professionally trained volunteer Mentors offer vital support. To reach a larger male population, Sydney North Health...

Willoughby City Council voiced its opposition to the NSW Government’s decision to impose a substantial increase in the Emergency Services Levy (ESL) for the 2023/24 period. During its May meeting, the council adopted a Mayoral Minute denouncing the move, which...

Northern Beaches Council is reviewing its Compliance and Enforcement Policy, which outlines council’s approach to compliance and enforcement linked to urban development. Currently, council receives community enquiries regarding non-compliant or unauthorised works, allegations of illegal usage of premises, pollution concerns or...

Plans have been planted to increase and preserve the at-risk Northern Beaches’ tree canopy cover, which is currently one of the largest in the Greater Sydney area. Northern Beaches Council Mayor, Sue Heins, has warned it is facing ‘numerous threats’...