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Thursday, 19th February
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Freestyle aerial skier – and our February cover story – Danielle Scott, 35, has scored a silver medal at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on 18 February, bringing Australia’s medal tally to three gold, two silver and one bronze. Danielle,...
PW
Pittwater farmers supplied beef to the colony in 1815 In the period immediately prior to the establishment of farming west of the Blue Mountains, the Northern Beaches area was an important source of beef for the still- infant colony. Prior to...
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The Northern Beaches and North Shore has proven to be a place for remarkable women, with many of the 31 finalists in the NSW Women of the Year Awards residing in the area. The award celebrates women and girls who have...
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Warning: This article discusses violent death and may upset some readers. If you need help, contact Lifeline 13 11 14 Rabbi Mendel Slavin is helping his North Shore community to heal after the devastating Bondi attacks Rabbi Mendel Slavin lost five good...
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Saturday saw the 16th annual Sun Run, organised by Northern Beaches Council, bring over 10,000 registered participants running, walking, pushing, and dancing their way from Dee Why to Manly Beach. Competitors took on either the 7km or 10km course, and hundreds...
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Beaches all across the Peninsula are dressing up in rainbows this February to show off their pride and support for inclusion. Mardi Gras might be mostly localised to the inner city, but Surf Life Saving clubs (SLSCs) across the Northern Beaches...
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The namesake of a Dee Why street was gifted an apartment by the Japanese Emperor Inman and Orlando Roads are two relatively unknown streets in the Dee Why West industrial area, near Cromer High School. Even less known is the man...
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The charity has been recognised with the Medal of the Order of Timor-Leste for its support work For more than 15 years, a local Northern Beaches organisation founded by Tamara Sloper Harding has been providing support to the people of Soibada,...
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Ensemble Theatre is bringing students from the West to the leafy North Shore – and changing students’ lives in the process Every adolescent goes through important milestones in life: first kiss, first heartbreak…first time in a theatre! For over 11 years, Ensemble’s...
NBS
There’s a way for Australian Defence Force members to find a sense of belonging – and that’s on the water When Scotty Reynolds was medically discharged from the Australian Navy in 2016, he and wife Jen faced a tough time. The...