Wednesday, 22nd April
NS, NB
Boaters across New South Wales are being urged to prioritise safety on the water this ANZAC long weekend, as the boating season draws to a close. Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Todd Andrews said while the season officially ends on ANZAC Day,...
Tuesday, 21st April
NS
The Harbour Trust will be holding a free event on 2 May, exploring the Easter Encampments, large-scale military camps held at Middle Head / Gubbuh Gubbuh, Mosman in the late 1800s, where volunteer soldiers gathered each year for drills and...
NS, NB
NSW Premier Chris Minns was saddened to share the news of the passing of Dame Marie Bashir on 20 January 2026. “Married to Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC OBE for 61 years, and a deeply loved mother of three children and six...
NS
Regulator IPART to make decision by May North Sydney Council will ask rates regulator IPART for a 52.6% rate rise to take effect from July, after an extraordinary meeting on January 19. The special rate variation (SRV) will be staggered over three...
NBS, NB
In the wake of the storms over the weekend, multiple shark sightings and attacks have occurred at beaches across NSW including two on the Northern Beaches, resulting in the closure of all local beaches for at least the next 48...
NS
With summer a peak season for enjoying the open water, recreational boaters are being reminded to check safety equipment, including marine flares. If flares have expired, they need to be safely disposed of. Transport for NSW Maritime is running a mobile...
NS
Three boats were destroyed and sunk with a fourth severely damaged – including multiple luxury ‘superyachts’ – on Friday, 9 January in a fire at a local Mosman marina. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters worked to battle the blaze in...
NBS
Three teenagers were charged following an alleged brawl in Manly on Wednesday 7 January 2026. Emergency services were called to The Corso at about 9.50pm following reports of a brawl. On arrival, officers attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command located a...
PW
The search for a missing teenager who disappeared in the waters of Pittwater on New Year’s Eve has been called off. The 16 year old was on a boat with two other men which capsized at Palm Beach on New Year’s...
PW
Avalon Baptist Church ousted for supporting marriage equality The NSW/ACT Baptist Association voted Avalon Baptist Peace Church and Seaforth Baptist Church out of the Association over their view on marriage equality on 8 November. Both churches accept marriage equality, while the...
NS
A new law will revolutionise the way house planning is done in NSW, but councils say they are being pushed out of the process at great cost to communities. Catherine Lewis reports The landmark Planning System Reforms Bill 2025, passed last...
NS, NB
Promises of a license scheme amid fatalities E-bike wattage has been halved in NSW, bringing the state into line with most parts of Australia. NSW was one of few regions where 500 watt-e-bikes were allowed, when it was increased in 2023 from...