Tuesday, 19th May
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Monica Rani Rudhar has won Australia’s highest-value art prize for women, the Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize. Publications for Life is a gold partner of the prize. Monica, who grew up in Liverpool, south west Sydney, said at the announcement she...
Monday, 18th May
National Volunteer Week is on from 18 to 24 May under the theme Your Year to Volunteer. National Volunteer Week provides an opportunity to recognise the millions of Australians who give their time, skills and care to communities across the country....
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While the May Gibbs’ tearoom has a new look, the signature scones have stayed the same For Jacqui Brooks, whipping up a batch of fresh scones for the Bib and Bub Tearoom is something she loves to do. For more than...
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The Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize – celebrating its tenth year in 2026 – is proud to announce this year’s finalists for the country’s highest-value art prize for women. Having received an incredible 1,750 entries across three categories (Professional, Emerging and...
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North Sydney Council has announced the 2026 cohort of artists and collectives selected for its Creative Studios, Spaces and Residencies program (Creative Studios), supporting a diverse mix of emerging and established creatives working across sculpture, weaving, photography, film, installation, writing...
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An idyllic weekender at Bilgola Beach had a host of interesting owners over its history Many readers will know something of Dalley’s Castle at Manly. They may not know that William Bede Dalley also built an idyllic weatherboard weekender, ‘Tallamalla,’ in...
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From clifftop roadhouse to a boutique destination Jonah’s in Whale Beach celebrated 97 years on Australia Day with a host of cultural figures attending an intimate invitation-only event. The annual gathering has become a tradition and brings together leaders, creatives, sports...
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Skye Rose, an inspirational champion of inclusive sport for local kids, has been named the 2026 Local Woman of the Year for Pittwater. Skye, nominated for the award by independent Pittwater MP Jacqui Scruby, is the driving force behind the Kickability...
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Chair of the Marine Rescue NSW board, Nola Watson, has announced the appointment of Todd Andrews as the new commissioner of Marine Rescue NSW. The board undertook a rigorous external recruitment campaign to identify a new leader to guide the organisation...
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Safe surf fun for neurodivergent young people Autism Swim’s free Dippers program in Queenscliff aims to turn the tide on the statistics which show that children on the autism spectrum are 160 times more likely to drown than their peers. Established in...
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Water buckets and axes were tools of the trade for firefighters in the 1870s Early this summer, fire authorities were already warning of an ‘above average’ fire season in NSW. In North Sydney, a highly urbanised area with limited bushland, domestic...
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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,...