In a show of dedication to rural communities, Royal Far West (RFW) celebrates its staff members, Emma Robinson and Lucy Morrison, who are leading the charge in the upcoming Ride for Country Kids set to kick off in March 2024. Working...

There are 235,000 young people across Australia who are carers. Your Side helps reduce their stress and supports them on their journey. Cheryl is only nine years old, but she helps care for her mum who struggles with anxiety and her...

Kids, don’t miss this opportunity to lose yourself in another world over the holidays with the summer reading challenge. Run by Willoughby City Library, the summer reading challenge invites readers up to the age of 16 to enjoy a literary journey...

Children and families at Bear Cottage in Manly had an early Christmas surprise on 18 December when Santa arrived by helicopter, helped out by Toll Helicopter and Ambulance Australia as Rudolph and the other reindeer were so busy getting ready...

Christmas is celebrated in many ways by communities in Australia. We look at festive traditions on the North Shore and Northern Beaches.   Traditional Ukrainian food: kutya, borsch, dumplings and cabbage rolls on the festive table. Image credit: Oleg Batrak.   Ukrainian tribute to...

In the lead up to Christmas, Rotarians are out and about to make sure those in need have a merry Christmas. Trees of Joy have been installed in local shopping centres so people can donate gifts for those in need. It is...

When Camilla and Eloise were born 28 weeks early, life-saving equipment provided by the Humpty Dumpty Foundation helped them survive and now thrive as healthy one-year-olds. Parents Stuart and Tara tell their story.   We have just celebrated the very special first...

In a collaborative effort with the Northern Beaches Multicultural Network, the council has unveiled a groundbreaking resource catering specifically to multicultural community members residing on the Northern Beaches. This Multicultural Directory, available in English, Arabic, Hindi, Nepali, Simplified Chinese, Spanish,...

The Northern Beaches once had dozens of movie theatres, with four in Manly alone. Today, when you can stream movies of your choice into your own home, it is perhaps hard to envisage a time when many suburbs had their own...

Being active is important for people of all ages. We look at some organisations which focus on exercise for older people. The Department of Health and Aged Care guidelines state that those aged over sixty-five should be getting at least 30...