Monday, 5th October
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Northern Beaches Council’s development application (DA) to build a new community facility at Jamieson Park Reserve in Narrabeen was approved by the Northern Beaches Local Planning Panel on 16 September 2026. The previous sports amenities building was destroyed by fire in...
Sunday, 4th October
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Collaroy Tennis Club and Evolve Tennis Academy are co-hosting a major community event from 12pm on Sunday 25 October, as part of Tennis Australia’s All Abilities Week. All Abilities Week aims to raise the profile, awareness and opportunities for more than...
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Rhett Butler’s invention has delivered safe drinking water to three million people worldwide Putting a smile on the face of children in developing countries is something Rhett Butler has done many times over – and for him, it’s as simple as...
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Sailing adventurer Lisa Blair of Warriewood has taken her climate action message to Antarctica and back – twice Lisa Blair’s first attempt to become the fastest person to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around Antarctica had it all – snow and...
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Curl Curl couple Simon and Wendy have taken their family business, Okanui, global Hibiscus-print board shorts are etched into Wendy Ash’s childhood memories. “I used to wear my yellow hibiscus Okanui (boardshorts) under my school uniform because our school colours were...
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BY ALEX DRISCOLL Senior Citizen of the Year and SES stalwart Ian Hockling says he would rather be out in a storm helping others For 78-year-old Ian Hockling, volunteering is simply something that you get on with. Deputy unit commander (operations) of...
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Longboard international surfer Tully White is an advocate for the environment Tully White learned to surf with friends when she was about 14 years old, and quickly got hooked. The former Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College student entered the Manly Malibu...
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This article mentions ATSI people who have passed When Roxie Syron was a little girl, all she wanted to do was dance. Now she has joined the internationally acclaimed Bangarra Dance Theatre, after discovering her family’s Aboriginal heritage. Editor in Chief...
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Mary’s House calls for funds to support children affected by domestic and family violence This year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8 March is about advocating for ‘All women and girls.’ Yvette Vignando from Mary’s House women’s refuge is taking it...
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Streetwork CEO Helen Banu has dedicated her life to turning young lives around From working as a high school teacher to heading up charity Streetwork in North Willoughby, helping at-risk youth turn their lives around, Helen Banu has always had a...
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Meet two local women quietly making a huge difference to the environment as we mark International Women’s Day on 8 March Valerie Taylor: Marine conservationist By Tamara Spray Valerie Taylor is a familiar face to many, having spent much of her life in...
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BY ALEX DRISCOLL Artist and academic Tym Yee reflects on his family history through art If there is anything Chatswood-based artist Tym Yee proves, it’s that it is never too late to start something new. With a background in academia, Tym discovered...