Thursday, 15th January
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...
NBS, NS, PW
The Safer E-Bikes Bill 2025 (Road Vehicle Standards Amendment) will be introduced to Parliament today by Federal Mackellar MP Dr Sophie Scamps, calling for well-overdue reform to ensure e-bikes are safe, fit-for-purpose, and regulated under federal law. This bill responds to...
NB
Northern Beaches Council will commence construction this week on the highly anticipated upgrade of the Long Reef boardwalk and bridge, a key section of the popular coastal walk located between Long Reef Golf Course and Long Reef Beach. This essential upgrade...
NB
Mackellar MP Sophie Scamps said the return of soft plastic recycling bins at some of our supermarkets is a positive step but that we shouldn’t get too excited. After the collapse of Redcycle in 2022, a new national trial has...
NS, NB
Netball Australia wants your help in calling for Netball to be included in the Olympic Games in Brisbane in 2032 and has an online petition going where you can add your name to the cause and spread the word to...
PW
Politicians, surgeons say safety paramount Sydney is ‘a bit like the Wild West’ when it comes to e-bikes, but federal and state regulation was essential to minimise harm to pedestrians and ensure safety for riders, a Northern Beaches forum has heard. Pittwater...
NB
Off-leash dog trial to proceed on Mona Vale Beach Dogs will be permitted on Mona Vale Beach (South) for a 12-month off-leash dog trial, following a tense council meeting on 19 August. The trial, which will begin 14 October, follows an environmental...
NB, PW
The opening of a BreastScreen permanent service in Mona Vale means that around 16,000 women aged 50-74 from the Upper Northern Beaches area now have access to the service within 20 minutes of their home. Around 1000 women have already had...
NS, NB
Taronga Wildlife Hospital has released a young Little Penguin back to the wild of the Pacific Ocean on Curl Curl Beach after being rescued from an unlikely location – the Pacific Highway in Belmont, Newcastle. The penguin was spotted walking along...
NS
Castlecrag residents ready to fight their corner Castlecrag residents are poised for battle with developer Conquest over its proposed $250 million 11-storey shop top development with 150 luxury apartments on the former Quadrangle site. Former site owner Greencliff had already mostly demolished...
NS
Council asks community to prioritise projects North Sydney Council has embarked on a consultation to pave the way for another rate rise discussion – and get advice on what services should be cut until more money is in the budget. Rates regulator...