Beacon Hill’s Sheila Vijeyarasa and Tyson Salijevic will introduce miracle baby Phoenix to viewers in the third season of Channel 9’s Big Miracles, which launches tomorrow 5 February. The series follows couples struggling with infertility and their IVF challenges. Peninsula Living...

Sydney Institute of Marine Science turns 20 From its base in beautiful Chowder Bay, Mosman, the Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) has been protecting Sydney Harbour for 20 years. Established in 2005 by four universities – Macquarie, UTS, UNSW and Sydney,...

Computer Pals | Narrabeen Have you ever struggled with the demands of modern technology? Computer Pals for Seniors Northern Beaches are here to help you with lessons on Android/Apple tablets and phones, and Apple/Microsoft/Chromebook laptops. Each lesson is one-on-one for an hour...

Russian dancers pirouetted in the Beaches sand in the 1930s Visitors to Bungan Beach in 1939 may have been surprised by some of the activities on the sand – a group of very athletic young men and women dancing singly and...

Age is no barrier to sport North Shore’s Alive ‘n’ Kicking over 60s football club scored a gold and silver medal at the Pan Pacific Masters Games on the Gold Coast in November 2024. The biennial games for sportspeople over the age...

Order of Australia recipient Stephen Callister talks about how breaking down the stigma of prostate cancer has saved countless lives BY ALEX DRISCOLL Stephen Callister was luckier than many after his prostate cancer diagnosis. Around 3,900 men in Australia die each year...

MS Plus | Northern Beaches MS Plus offers a meaningful volunteer opportunity through the aged care volunteer visitors scheme (ACVVS), aimed at reducing loneliness and providing companionship to those in aged care homes. Volunteers engage in activities such as chatting, sharing hobbies,...

Catholic Healthcare | Narrabeen Sprechen Sie Deutsch? A compassionate and caring German-speaking lady volunteer is needed to visit and provide social support to an elderly lady resident who lives in an aged care home in Narrabeen. Social interaction, connection and conversation for...

Pickleball popularity soars on the Beaches What is the appeal of pickleball, and why is everyone suddenly talking about it? One of the fastest-growing sports in Australia, pickleball combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong. It is played with a perforated plastic...

Smooth sailing for apprentice of the year Newport local Michaela Douglas, 22, grew up around boats and spent a lot of time with her parents, Shane and Felicity Douglas, at Douglas Marine in Newport, established by her grandparents in 1972. She has...