Local organisations are taking Christmas donations to help those in need With the rising cost of living, many families are doing it tough this Christmas. Here’s a list of five local charities you can support to spread a little cheer this...

Politicians, students and community members took to stationary bikes on Manly’s beachfront last week for the Royal Far West (RFW) Spin Off Challenge, raising $60,000 for the charity in the process. To celebrate 100 years of supporting country kids, RFW invited...

Australian author May Gibbs opted for continental architecture in building her home One hundred years ago, artist and author May Gibbs moved into her new home, ‘Nutcote.’ Her architect, BJ Waterhouse, was already renowned for his Neutral Bay commissions. The grandest...

Mary’s House Walk 2025 had a record number of 1,350 people taking part and showing how much they care, standing in solidarity with women and children escaping domestic and family violence. The importance of this number must never be underestimated, recognition...

Narrabeen Sports High School Year 10 student Maiia Salbieva is the youngest public school student to sit an HSC exam at the age of 13, having just completed HSC Advanced Maths. She started at the school at the young age...

The Fixery gives old items new life There’s a small group of volunteers at The Fixery in Cromer who are working hard to keep appliances, clothes and other household items out of landfill by fixing the broken and refreshing the old....

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles has appointed Jason King as the Club’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr King’s appointment follows the resignation of Tony Mestrov, who will step down from the role on 19 December. Mr King is a premiership-winning Manly...

The Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize, Australia’s highest valued art prize for women, is open for entries for the 2026 prize, offering a total of $58,000 in prize money. Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026, the Prize has become a major...

Inaugural Golden Bachelor Bear Myrden has 20 women vying for his heart It was Bear Myrden’s sons who inspired him to take part in Nine’s reality show, The Golden Bachelor Australia. The 61-year-old had turned down an opportunity to be involved...

‘When we turn people away, people die’ Northern Beaches Women’s Shelter could lose $68,500 in subsidy funding when council reviews money it allocates to non-profit groups. The shelter is in its final year of a three-year grant from council, which is part...