Empowering young people through financial literacy is a great passion for council-award winner Mia Sinosic-Cass Mia Sinosic-Cass may be only 19, but her desire to empower young people has been recognised by North Sydney Council, through a ‘Next Generation’ award. The...

Warriewood local Mark Stephenson has been recognised for his long service to ice hockey, but says there’s much more to the story When Warriewood resident Mark Stephenson introduces himself, he starts by saying he is a staff member of AstraZeneca. “We...

Budgy Smuggler swimmers have had a cheeky rise to fame on the Beaches It’s hard to walk past the beach and not see an iconic pair of Budgy Smugglers swimwear. While the Manly born and bred company is now selling a...

Local shark nets date back to the 1930s In the recent reporting of the tragic death of Mercury Psillakis following a shark attack at Dee Why/Long Reef Beach, it was sometimes mentioned that there had not been a death at Dee...

No two days are the same for Taronga Zoo’s senior vet Taronga Zoo’s senior veterinarian Kimberly Vinette Herrin says she was eccentric as a child. “I was that sort of strange kid that would go out and collect caterpillars and watch them...

Surf Life Saving volunteer’s medal for service Water Police officer Doug Lucas has been awarded the Emergency Services Medal for 6,500 volunteer hours with Pittwater Surf Life Saving clubs (SLSC). Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley, Governor of NSW, gave Doug the...

Australian author May Gibbs opted for continental architecture in building her home One hundred years ago, artist and author May Gibbs moved into her new home, ‘Nutcote.’ Her architect, BJ Waterhouse, was already renowned for his Neutral Bay commissions. The grandest...

Inaugural Golden Bachelor Bear Myrden has 20 women vying for his heart It was Bear Myrden’s sons who inspired him to take part in Nine’s reality show, The Golden Bachelor Australia. The 61-year-old had turned down an opportunity to be involved...

Having faced life-threatening situations during their careers, not much can rattle 10 News+ co-hosts Amelia Brace and Denham Hitchcock. Tamara Spray chats with the pair about journalism and the unexpected grenades life has thrown their way. They’ve covered catastrophic weather events,...