Tuesday, 8th July
NB
With whale season in full swing along the coast, local rescue teams have been busy, recently freeing a young whale who was tangled in ropes. The 11 tonne whale was spotted off the Northern Beaches, and was attended to by the...
Monday, 7th July
NS
A cyclist died after a crash with a bus on Bradleys Head Road in Mosman yesterday morning. At about 10.35am on 6 July, emergency services were called to Bradleys Head Road, Mosman, outside Taronga Zoo, after reports a cyclist had collided...
Our community
NS
North Shore’s 2024 woman of the year is an environmental champion McMahons Point local Laura Stone never thought that her idea to help women get physically active outdoors would become a successful business and lead her to success as an environmental...
NS
Chicago and its cell block tango returns to Sydney Prepare to be razzle-dazzled this June as Chicago returns to the Sydney stage following sell-out shows in Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Ensemble member and Northbridge local Kristina McNamara was first wowed by Chicago...
PW
Aoife Moynihan speaks with Midnight Oil co-founder on his new memoir As a child growing up on the North Shore, Jim Moginie’s summers were filled with the smell of bushfires and the buzzing cicadas while exploring the bush on his bike. It...
NBS
Manly’s Woman of the Year Georgie Furze is changing teen girl lives through boxing Empathy, kindness and a willingness to listen are traits which come naturally to Georgie Furze, who at 31 has been recognised for her efforts in not only...
PW
Barrenjoey Lighthouse volunteer Rohan Walter found passion in retirement He flew to numerous countries during his 37 years as a captain with Qantas, but Newport’s Rohan Walter believes the best place is Pittwater. “I travelled the world for a living and...
NBS
Tristan married a stranger on national TV and it changed his life When Manly’s Tristan Black decided to go on the reality show Married at First Sight (MAFS) there was no hesitation. His last long-term relationship had left him lacking confidence,...
NS
May Gibbs is one of Australia’s most renowned illustrators, artists and children’s authors. Her iconic stories have captured the imaginations of Australians for over a century. May, who lived from 1877 to 1969, drew inspiration for her bush fantasy world...
NS
Award-winning visual artist Kim Carpenter brings literature, dreams and fantasy to life With hundreds of creations to his credit, Milsons Point artist Kim Carpenter has set his imagination loose, channeling his storytelling talent through books, paintings, stage performances, ballet and puppetry. Kim...
NS, NB
The Whitlams’ frontman Tim Freedman grew up running through the bush in Collaroy. He tells Editor in Chief Michelle Giglio about his musical journey and new album with his Black Stump band. “A letter to you on a cassette, ‘cause we...
PW
Faiths unite to house the needy Rob Stokes retired as Pittwater MP in March 2023 and by July had joined Faith Housing Alliance (FHA) as chair. Rob, who has a PhD in Environment and Planning Law, served as Australia’s first-ever minister for...