Monday, 10th November
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Politicians, students and community members took to stationary bikes on Manly’s beachfront last week for the Royal Far West (RFW) Spin Off Challenge, raising $60,000 for the charity in the process. To celebrate 100 years of supporting country kids, RFW invited...
Sunday, 9th November
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Mary’s House Walk 2025 had a record number of 1,350 people taking part and showing how much they care, standing in solidarity with women and children escaping domestic and family violence. The importance of this number must never be underestimated, recognition...
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A major upgrade at Mosman High School has hit a milestone as the project team and school community celebrated the topping out of the new building. With the upgrade starting to take its shape, the long-term tradition of a topping-out ceremony...
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The Albanese Government handed down its 2022/23 Federal budget in October, with several implications for the lower North Shore. The biggest news for the area is that the government has committed to spending $1 million on a feasibility study into relocating...
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An Aboriginal land council has claimed back the ownership of the Waverton bowling club after a long-running land claim battle against the NSW government. In 2020, NSW Crown Lands rejected the Land Council’s initial claim to take control of the land,...
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Construction on a major redevelopment of the Willoughby Leisure Centre is scheduled to begin on 19 November. It is understood parts of the leisure centre will remain open while the upgrades take place including the gym and school holiday program as...
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Northern Beaches council is trialling a new pedestrian crossing system in high traffic areas across Manly that create an optical 3D illusion. The three new pedestrian crossings can be found across two intersections at South Steyne Road and Wentworth Streets as well as...
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Northern Beaches Greens are calling on the NSW government to put a stop to the development of housing on the bushland at Lizard Rock. After NSW government submitted a planning proposal to rezone the land for residential and conservation purposes, Greens...
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Willoughby City council’s Roaming Gnomes initiative has delivered an immediate economic recovery for Chatswood businesses, after recent data recorded an $8.5 million spending boost for the area. Roaming Gnomes, which was launched in the Chatswood CBD in May this year, formed...
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In an address to Parliament on 24 October, Member for Willoughby Tim James strongly stated his opposition to the Beaches Link tunnel project on behalf of the Willoughby community. Mr James called for the filtration of the Western Harbour Tunnel and...
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Council considers community chosen mayor A briefing will be held for Northern Beaches councillors to discuss whether to change the process of choosing the mayor to a popular vote. Under State Government legislation, no less than 12 months ahead of an ordinary...
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A new boardwalk that now links Taronga Zoo wharf and the Bondi to Manly walk has officially opened at Bradleys Head. Built from sustainable elements, the boardwalk features 100 recycled tyres used in the footpaths permeable paving and concrete path which...