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...

Gaby Dias’ wins gold in Girl of the Year in London Gabriella (Gaby) Dias and mum Wendy are exhausted but exhilarated. It’s only a few hours since they touched down in Sydney after a whirlwind trip to London, where Gaby was...

Three decades of volunteering has led to a happy, healthy life for Sandra Byak Anyone who’s done a Saturday afternoon visit to the Chatswood Vinnies shop would recognise the friendly face of Sandra Byak. At 83, Sandra has been volunteering at...

Meet singer Liz Player, this year’s 2MBS radio’s artist in residence Bringing scat to the stage is singer Liz Player, who at 21 says jazz is what she ‘loves to do.’ Singing for audiences from a young age, Liz has covered...

An anime-inspired mural created by students from Chatswood High School in collaboration with local artist Debbies Grahl is sparking conversations on consent and respect. The mural forms part of the Willoughby City Council’s Youth Action Plan priorities. Mayor Tanya Taylor welcomed...

North Curl Curl netballer Ruby Nero takes to the court for U17 state team Heading to the netball courts and attempting 1,500 shots at goal a week is Ruby Nero, a dedicated member of the Manly Warringah Netball Association (MWNA). Practice...

Amalgamation plans for North Sydney were big The history of local government in Sydney has been one of parochialism – a limited, narrow outlook – with occasional bouts of expansive thinking, which have often manifested in wide-ranging plans or amalgamations. Parochialism puts...

Distance is no barrier for Marine Rescue Middle Harbour volunteer Lance Miller Despite living in Sydney’s western suburbs, Lance Miller has dedicated 50 years of his life as a member of Marine Rescue Middle Harbour. He was 21 when he first...

There was a phenomenal turnout for the South Curl Curl Ocean Swim on 13 April, with more than 240 swimmers participating. The course takes swimmers from the surf at South Curl Curl, south along the headland, and then into Freshwater Beach....