North Curl Curl netballer Ruby Nero takes to the court for U17 state team Heading to the netball courts and attempting 1,500 shots at goal a week is Ruby Nero, a dedicated member of the Manly Warringah Netball Association (MWNA). Practice...

Distance is no barrier for Marine Rescue Middle Harbour volunteer Lance Miller Despite living in Sydney’s western suburbs, Lance Miller has dedicated 50 years of his life as a member of Marine Rescue Middle Harbour. He was 21 when he first...

Manly Swimmers Represent at National Championships in Brisbane Thirty swimmers from Manly Swim Club are taking part in the 2025 Australian Age and Open Championships, currently underway at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre. The event, which runs until 24 April, is the...

Northern Beaches local Miles Milliner was rewarded with another call-up to Australia’s U17s soccer team, the Joeys, for the Asian Cup. The 15-year-old defender was the only player in the squad who is not contracted to an A-League side or playing...

On any given day, one of Australia’s hottest models Jayde Pollard may be on an island in the Bahamas – or poolside in Bali. Editor in Chief Michelle Giglio goes behind the glamour. It’s a Saturday night and Jayde Pollard is...

BY ALEX DRISCOLL Manly Warringah Wolves AFL Club have community as their heart In a part of Sydney that is rugby league-mad, how can an Australian Football League (AFL) club like Manly Warringah Wolves make that connection with their community? That is the...

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...

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...

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...

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...