Wednesday, 21st October
NS, NB
The 2026 Westfield Local Heroes have been announced, following a public voting process between three finalists per Westfield. The winners receive a $20,000 grant to support their organisation and projects, with the runners-up each receiving $5,000 grants. Bronwen Simmons has been...
Tuesday, 20th October
NS, NB
Dr Helen Haines, the independent federal MP for Indi in Victoria, is in a critical condition after being allegedly struck by a vehicle outside of her electorate office in Wangaratta on Monday afternoon. Investigations are underway and a 43-year-old man...
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NBS
Celie Gannon shares her journey caring for her rocker husband, Jim Celie Gannon published Jimmy Gannon’s Dangerous Dementia, a Carers Story at the end of 2025. The book documents her experience of caring for her English rocker husband Jim Gannon who...
PW
Getting the tram across Middle Harbour took some engineering The tram system that operated on the southern portion of the Northern Beaches prior to 1940 was isolated from the rest of the Sydney tram network. Bringing new rolling stock in or...
NBS
Firefighter Peta Miller is committed to helping people Firefighter and Manly Station Officer Peta Miller was recently awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal in honour of her distinguished service to Fire and Rescue NSW and the community. For Peta, the honour extends...
PW
Avalon Surf Life Saver Mark Head defies the odds after a life-changing accident Avalon’s Mark Head won the 2026 Surf Life Saving Sydney Northern Beaches Award of Excellence for Patrol Member of the Year. “To be honest, I’m a little embarrassed,” Mark...
NS, NB
From TV screens to TikTok, Nine presenter and Beaches local Belinda Russell is bringing a smile to viewers across the nation – and gaining a few celebrity followers along the way. Tamara Spray reports. It may be a cold winter’s day...
NS
Martijn Wilder reinvents approaches to environmental action For Mosman local Martijn Wilder, being recognised with an Order of Australia was ‘a great honour.’ The climate lawyer turned founder and CEO was awarded for his service to environmental conservation, the renewable energy...
NS
Genetic research into Meniere’s disease is underway, led by Jose Antonio Lopez-Escamez Meniere’s Disease is a rare inner ear disorder causing hearing loss, vertigo and tinnitus. If you have trouble following a conversation, have dizzy spells or have a constant ringing...
PW
Married couple Ron and Barbara Junghans have devoted over 50 years to the orienteering community For married Duffys Forest couple Ron and Barbara Junghans, orienteering has been a major part of life since they were first introduced to the sport in...
NBS
Harrison Riley is riding high on circus success Harrison Riley has played a ‘tapestry of weird parts’ in musical theatre including a Hogwarts student in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and ‘a bratty child’ in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory....
NB
Warriewood’s Charlie Verco pulled Leah Stewart from the water in a heroic shark attack rescue Paddleboarder Charlie Verco has taken out the Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard world title in record time, defending his crown for the fourth year in a row....