Hall ‘crumbling’ and ‘broken’ Davidson High School (DHS) still has the original hall that iconic Aussie band INXS sat in when they learned music there over 40 years ago. The DHS Parents and Citizens Association (P&C) launched a community petition in late...

Evening trading until 11pm welcomed by most An application to extend evening trading hours at the newly opened Barrenjoey Boatshed in Palm Beach has seen 150 submissions to Northern Beaches Council – but most are in favour of the change. To be...

Further council budget cuts may be considered The North Sydney Olympic Pool initial budget of $30 million has now ballooned to a total of $105 million, with council seeking a $20 million loan to pay for the shortfall. Council director of open...

An appeal to the Land and Environment Court to lift an Interim Heritage Order placed by Willoughby City Council was dismissed on 17 January 2024. A Planning Proposal has been submitted to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure to...

There have been more than 40 submissions from Cremorne residents regarding a proposed childcare centre at 40 Spofforth Street. Up to 89 children aged six and under would be cared for at Dashing Ducks Pre-school by 15 staff members. The centre...

Northern Beaches Council is looking to create a new recreation space at Winnererremy Bay, Mona Vale, for the community to enjoy. The primary goal is for neighbourhoods to inspire social interaction and inclusion and support health and wellbeing. As part of the...

Guzman y Gomez bows to community pressure Guzman y Gomez (GYG) has done a backflip on a proposed 24-hour restaurant in Mosman following an uproar from residents. In a letter to council, the fast food chain has amended the hours of business...

Subsidised homes in Frenchs Forest must be ‘priority’ Wakehurst MP Michael Regan has challenged the State Government to allocate half of the new houses slated for the forthcoming Frenchs Forest precinct for essential workers. Frenchs Forest High School is relocating to Allambie...

Concern over shop-top DA on Barrenjoey Pittwater councillor Michael Gencher has spoken out against a proposal for shop-top housing adjacent to heritage-listed Barrenjoey House in Palm Beach, which has residents up in arms. In November 2023, PLP reported on the $9 million...

Northern Beaches Council passed a resolution at a meeting on 19 December 2023 to commence public exhibition of the draft Plan of Management (PoM) for Lot 2 DP 827733, located at 316 Hudson Parade, Clareville. The draft PoM, available for public...