Join The Burdekin Association for a deep dive into the evolving youth culture at its parent forum, Betting on Youth: Exploring Gaming and Gambling in the Digital Age, at Freshwater Senior Campus, 153 Harbord Road, Curl Curl on Wednesday, 27...

Time-honoured communication methods like Morse code, short-wave radio and Semaphore flags were on the agenda for about 120 Scouts and their volunteer leaders in Terrey Hills from 18 to 20 October. JOTA-JOTI – Jamboree of the Air and Jamboree of the...

Sick children find happiness with special friends Inspired by her own experience of living with a rare congenital heart disease since birth, Tania Mastroianni is giving children in hospital hope and comfort through Special Bear Friends. Tania is the founder of Business...

Games, barbeques and activities Warringah Pittwater State Emergency Service (SES) unit will be hosting an invitation-only day for children with disability for the first time on 20 October, in Terrey Hills. Children from Arranounbai Special School, Fisher Road School and Sir Eric...

With summer just around the corner, Northern Beaches patrolled beaches are open for business, with their red and yellow flags for beach goers ready to mark patrolled areas to swim. Council lifeguards and Surf Life Saving volunteers will be paying special...

From Thomson to Tink, the North Sydney electorate has a colourful past The clock is ticking for one of Australia’s oldest federal electoral divisions. North Sydney may be abolished before the next federal election which must occur on or before 27...

Ian Dance, 84 years young, from Waverton, is taking on an epic 34-kilometre hike on Sunday, 13 October, to raise funds for The Fred Hollows Foundation, an international development organisation whose aim is to ensure everyone has access to high-quality,...

Clothing company bassike is hosting the sixth annual luncheon in support of the Northern Beaches Women’s Shelter (NBWS) on Thursday 24 October at Manly Pavilion from 12pm to 4pm. Local Ironman Kendrick Louis will emcee this year’s event, with all proceeds...

It’s been in the pipeline for years, and the iconic Freshwater Class ferries will finally go electric after years of campaigning by Manly councillor Candy Bingham. The State Government has committed $71 million to make the new ferries locally, and has...

Therapy dogs provide comfort to the community There’s no doubt that labrador puppies are adorable, but when bred, raised and trained the right way, they provide a vital service to the community. As trained therapy dogs, these lovely animals visit schools, courthouses...