Wednesday, 13th August
NS, NB
With one in four Australian school-aged kids experiencing bullying, the Bullying No Way: National Week of Action, which runs until 15 August, comes at a critical time. Parenting advocates Triple P − Positive Parenting Program revealed that according to a recent...
NS
Council prioritises affordable housing over heritage North Sydney Council has chosen to prioritise affordable housing over a local heritage review, saying both could not be carried out concurrently. Councillors discussed the issue of how to deal with the two issues, given both...
NB, NBS
Transport for NSW (TfNSW) has invited the community to comment on proposed works to the Wakehurst Parkway, which aim to improve safety and travel time on the road, which is synonymous with congestion and accidents. TfNSW has prepared a Review of...
PW
Widening needed urgently, MP claims The State Government has confirmed that the widening of Mona Vale Road will be ‘deferred’ for two years, despite having already prepared a business case for the project. A spokesperson for Transport for NSW confirmed to Peninsula...
PW
Concrete seawall approval angers locals Five Narrabeen home owners have received approval to build a concrete seawall along the beachfront, angering locals. The seawall will sit behind properties at 1 Clarke Street and 1192, 1194, 1196 and 1204 Pittwater Road, Narrabeen, sitting...
NB
The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust (Harbour Trust) has revealed a North Head Sanctuary Draft Master Plan and is seeking community feedback. The Harbour Trust aims to breathe new life into North Head’s three precincts and enhance the visitor experience. The plan...
NBS
The Northern Beaches Council is currently exploring ways to preserve and enhance the North Steyne Surf Club for the benefit of the community. The council wants to ensure that the club continues to grow as a valued surf life-saving institution and...
NS
Site to occupy 24 blocks on Parraween and Gerard Sts Pathways Residences has put in a development application for a seniors development over 7,354 square metres at 50 to 88 Parraween Street and 59 to 67 Gerard Street, Cremorne. North Sydney...
NS
The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust has made several amendments to its controversial Middle Head/Gubbuh Gubbuh Draft Master Plan to allow food vendors, concerts and weddings at the undeveloped bush area. The Trust undertook a three-month public consultation which finished in...
‘Patyegarang’ name change masks ‘dangerous proposal’ The public can now comment on more substantial aspects of the so-called Lizard Rock proposal, which has been renamed ‘Patyegarang’ planning proposal. Under the controversial plan, 450 dwellings would be built on pristine land at Morgan...
NS
Reserve sits just next to Balmoral Beach Mosman Council has objected to a land claim over Lawry Plunkett Reserve, and is awaiting notice about other potential land claims in the area. The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (ALC) made a claim over the...