The famous Holtermann Panorama of Sydney Harbour was taken 150 years ago Sydney Harbour is one of the most photographed places in the world – and not just since the dawn of Instagram. One of the greatest photographic feats in Australia...

Underwater cinematographer Dean Cropp sailed to where few dare to go for his latest film, Goddess Not many people can say they’ve taken turns blowing bubbles with a humpback whale 250 times their size, but Dean Cropp, also known as the...

Sheila Vijeyarasa showed viewers of Channel 9’s Big Miracles that she would stop at nothing to become a mother. With son Phoenix now one, Sheila has published a book about how taking brave little steps in life can help you...

Celebrity chefs Matt Moran and Courtney Roulston, and NRL legend Nathan Hindmarsh, are calling on the public to help them find the best club meal in NSW. Voting has now opened for the 2025 Your Local Club Perfect Plate Awards,...

Former pro-surfer Cooper Chapman helps young people turn their worries about the environment into positive action Cooper Chapman was touring the world as a professional surfer in 2018, when news of a tragedy hit home. His younger sister, then in Year...

Families are invited to celebrate Mother’s Day with free live music and community activities as the Sunset Series concludes its 2025 season on Sunday 11 May at St Leonards Park. Running from 1pm to 5pm, the event offers a relaxed afternoon...

Narrabeen Lake was a hive of activity over the weekend, as local teen Fletcher Crowley and athlete Jody Mielke completed the Get Silly for 24 hours Challenge, raising more than $23,000 for the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation. Fletcher, who was...

The Manly Warringah Choir celebrates 50 years of performing classical choral music Whether entertaining kookaburras at a picnic in Manly Dam, collaborating with a choir of Japanese doctors, or performing with international choirs at New York’s Carnegie Hall, Manly Warringah Choir...

Head High is helping to give adults with disability confidence in the workforce If you were in Mosman last month, you may have been aware of a unique event happening in the area. Tucked neatly in the Allan Border Oval Pavilion,...

Secondary schools have come a long way in a century With the proliferation of high schools – both public and private – on the Northern Beaches, readers may not realise that, 100 years ago, there was not a single secondary school. Secondary...