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...

60 people from across North Sydney LGA became some of Australia’s newest citizens during a special citizenship ceremony at Hutley Hall, Council Chambers, to celebrate Harmony Week. The ceremony, which was held in Cammeraygal Country, took place on 21 March, the...

Adopt a Beach collects 58kg of waste in just one hour Surfrider Foundation has launched its Adopt a Beach program on the Beaches in a bid to tackle waste – both litter discarded by the public and waste that is washed...

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...

North Sydney’s largest faith group has developed over time The percentage of people who identify as having ‘no religion’ is growing steadily in Australia. But in North Sydney Catholicism is faring better than other denominations and creeds. The 2021 Census showed...

Northern Beaches Council is calling upon all green thumbs and people passionate about gardening to volunteer some of their time for the ‘Greening Our City’ initiative. Run as a joint initiative between the NSW government and council, the next event for it...

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...

Camping out on a new block of land was common after WWII No doubt some readers went camping over the holiday break. In 1914 the Evans and Osborne families enjoyed camping out on the block of land that the Osbornes had...