Willoughby city council and the Chatswood Chamber of Commerce have partnered in a bid to help local businesses apply for free business growth programs. On Friday 14 October, a formal signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) took place between Willoughby...

After more than 30 years as the MP for Wakehurst, Brad Hazzard has announced he will be retiring from politics at the 2023 state election. In a statement, Mr Hazzard thanked the Wakehurst community for its support over three decades in...

The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust is inviting members to join its new community advisory committee by nominating now. It is understood Harbour Trust is seeking a diverse and representative set of community advisers from the Northern Beaches, and across Greater Sydney,...

Northern Beaches council has committed to a number of major achievements to the community after the latest annual report said it delivered $76.9 million in capital works projects. In a year of many great challenges, council says it has remained focused...

NSW government has announced it will introduce additional warning signs around all mobile speed cameras across NSW including the Northern Beaches. The increased signage comes after the issue was raised by the community, following extensive feedback on portable warning signage on...

Northern Beaches council has confirmed the development plans for a new Hard Rock outlet at Manly has been withdrawn. While property development group Initium Management Pty Ltd had planned to construct the internationally known restaurant and live music franchise on The...

Northern Beaches council is being granted $86,668 of funding to go towards a coastal management program (CMP) designed to secure the future of the Northern Beaches’ coastal and estuarine environment. Minister for local government Wendy Tuckerman said the open coast location...

Northern Beaches council has announced it will work alongside 16 surf life saving clubs in the community by offering the surety of 20-year leases. It is understood the new agreement, backdated to 1 July 2022, is designed to offer surf clubs...

Northern Beaches council’s development application for the alterations and additions to Newport surf life saving club (SLSC) has been refused by the Sydney North planning panel (SNPP). It is understood Newport SLSC had proposed to build a seawall as a solid...

NSW government’s latest state of the beaches report has graded the water quality of a number of swimming locations across the Northern Beaches as ‘poor’. The annual report provides an overview of water quality at 214 swimming locations across the state,...