Independent Warringah MP Zali Steggall met with Finance Minister Katy Gallagher on 25 March to discuss the future of HMAS Penguin and the government’s proposed divestment process. Ms Steggall conveyed to Minister Gallagher the strong community concerns about what parts of...

Rosalind Street residents riled up about $68m six-storey building A group of residents has opposed a $68 million seniors living development at 19 to 23 Rosalind Street in Cammeray. The site would include a five-storey and a six-storey building containing 49 independent...

Calls for council to defer Kelly’s Place closure Kelly’s Place Childcare Centre in Crows Nest is calling for North Sydney Council to extend its lease until December 2027 and secure support for a long-term relocation before a planned demolition of the...

Work has begun to transform the former Queenscliff Health Centre into safe and secure housing for up to 45 residents. The abandoned building will be turned into 37 new social homes, with priority given to women over the age of 55. Designed...

Increase in north-south bike traffic expected The Sydney Harbour Bridge cycleway ramp opened on 6 January, to the delight of the cycling community after decades of carrying their bikes up 55 steps at the northern end of the Bridge. The three-metre-wide ramp...

Council moves to protect housing character Mosman Council is preparing a long-term strategic masterplan to refine and replace the state imposed low- and mid-rise housing (LMR) planning controls. The council is acting in response to concerns that the government’s LMR controls will...

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...

Work is underway on new amenities at Middle Head Oval to support greater access and inclusion in sports and community activities, with the milestone marked through an on-site ground-breaking ceremony on 16 December. The event brought together Mosman councillors and staff...

Brand new, female-friendly change rooms opened at Pittwater Rugby Park on 26 November, designed to give all players, referees and coaches a safe and comfortable space. The upgraded facilities are a game-changer for the Warringah Rugby Club and other sporting groups...

The Northern Beaches community will benefit from a new ambulance station, with the current Narrabeen Ambulance Station set to be replaced on its existing site. The new and purpose-built ambulance station will boost frontline health infrastructure and support local paramedics to...