Avalon SLSC volunteer Richard Cole receives the National Medal Avalon Beach Surf Life Saving Club’s patrol captain Richard Cole is celebrating 20 joyous years at the club this year and was recently awarded a National Medal for 30 volunteer hours a...

Indigenous supermodel Samantha Harris shares her story of resilience in partnership with her mother Myrna Davison From her Dee Why home, Australia’s first Indigenous supermodel Samantha Harris reflects on a journey that began long before she graced the covers of Vogue...

After years of work supporting young people’s mental health in the community since 2005, Ku-ring-gai Youth Development Service (KYDS) Youth Counselling celebrates its 20th birthday this year. To commemorate this milestone, KYDS is hosting a Birthday Gala Dinner at Norths Cammeray...

The Jack McCoy Australian Surf Film Fest is donating all profits from ticket sales and auction items from the final day of the festival to the family of Mercury Psillakis’ who died after being bitten by a shark at Dee...

Peggy Wilkinson was four when she laid the foundation stone of North Sydney’s Bank of NSW with a ceremonial trowel Australia’s first bank and indeed first public company, the Bank of NSW (now Westpac), opened in Sydney in 1817. As the...

Mosman Art Gallery’s new director Steven Alderton invites everyone to visit When it comes to art, Mosman Art Gallery’s director Steven Alderton says you must know your audience. “When you’re running a gallery, your job is to understand your audience; who’s coming...

A new podcast spotlights our top global medical experts working in North Sydney A new podcast that showcases medical research and healthcare innovation from across Northern Sydney has been launched by the Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) and the Kolling...

But Hail Mary on the cards Northern Beaches Council voted to remove outdoor dining at Rollers Bakehouse’s in Rialto Lane, Manly, following a nine-month trial which determined a pedestrian safety risk as the lane is used by delivery trucks. However, a notice...

For 40 years the Brookvale Ladies Probus Club has been a place for retirees and community members to come together, socialise and keep their minds active. The club is set to mark the birthday milestone on 23 September with a special...

Toddler Joe Massa would have turned three on 9 November, but his life was cut short after failures by Northern Beaches Hospital one year ago. Parents Danny and Elouise have embarked on a campaign to ensure no child ever dies...