Friday, 27th December
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If you’re looking for something to keep you and the family entertained this week, check out some ideas below. 27th December 2024: Live Music at Bucketty’s Brewing Co, Vicky Turner Band Highlights: The Vicky Turner Band are a six piece Funk, Soul,...
Friday, 27th December
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If you’re looking for something to keep you and the family entertained this week, check out some ideas below. 27th December 2024: Twilight Kayak Tour Highlights Prepare yourself for an extraordinary adventure as we set sail from Lavender Bay, nestled in the...
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Beaches local Greg Donovan spent his nights following Aussie rock bands up and down the Peninsula. Now they follow him to the Simpson Desert Greg Donovan’s life was stable in the early 2000s. He was married with three children and holding...
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Like many suburban names in Sydney, Pittwater is a nod to our British heritage. Many readers would know that the body of water we call Pittwater was named by Governor Philip in 1788 in honour of the then-serving Prime Minister of...
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Norths first grade player Henry O’Donnell is off to the World Rugby U20 Cup with the Junior Wallabies this month. The Mosman local says he just wants to win it. Ask Henry O’Donnell his goal for this year’s under-20 Rugby World...
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The sight of the devastating 1994 bushfires in Sydney spurred Newport’s Susi Bauer to join Tumbledown Dick RFS. And she is calling for more volunteers – especially women – to help. Susi Bauer has fire in her voice, and after serving...
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The first female mayor of Northern Beaches Council says the community is at the heart of her work. As outgoing mayor Michael Regan placed the mayoral chains over Sue Heins’ head on 16 May, she got a little worried. “They felt...
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In an exciting development for Sunrise fans, Mosman local Matt Shirvington will join Natalie Barr as a co-host on the popular morning TV show. Channel 7 made the much-anticipated announcement, revealing that Shirvington will be taking over the news desk seat...
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This year marks the 30th anniversary of North Sydney Council’s Bushcare program. Over three decades, volunteers and staff have transformed 12 public reserves, turning weed-invested rubbish dumps into flourishing bushlands. Bush regeneration emerged in the 1960s from the work of Mosman...
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The use of planes to check Sydney’s beaches for sharks started all the way back in the 1920s, with possibly more danger in the air than on the water. In the 120 or so years since Europeans started surfing in Sydney,...
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Roly Webb has spent half of his life as a volunteer with the Balmoral Sailing Club. His passion for sailing mirrors his dedication to keeping boats in shape and people connected. Retired engineer Roly Webb may not remember the exact date...
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The Northern Beaches has 6,300 people living with dementia. We talk to North Curl Curl local Bill Yeates, who is living with dementia, and Avalon Beach’s Kay Hughes, a carer, about ways to face the disease. Four years ago, Bill Yeates...