Move over Margot Robbie. Belrose actor Lexie Hallett may only be 10, but she has her sights firmly set on Hollywood. Netball, music practice and homework are on the schedule of most schoolgirls on the Northern Beaches. For Belrose 10-year-old Lexie...

Sustainable practices inspired by domestic technology of the past. The term ‘sustainability,’ as we understand it today, was coined in the late twentieth century. However, the need to weigh human consumption against natural resources is not new. Over many generations, Australia’s First...

Willoughby’s ‘Dance to the Nines’ has taken the community by storm, becoming a sensational sell-out success. This all-inclusive event for people with disabilities has ignited a spark of joy, leaving attendees dancing with sheer delight. Aligned with Willoughby City Council’s Disability Inclusion...

Willoughby City Council’s ‘Hi Neighbours’ project has been honoured with a highly commended award for community development at the recent Local Government Excellence Awards. This recognition highlights the ‘outstanding’ contribution made by the project to the local community, successfully bringing apartment...

Beaches local Greg Donovan spent his nights following Aussie rock bands up and down the Peninsula. Now they follow him to the Simpson Desert Greg Donovan’s life was stable in the early 2000s. He was married with three children and holding...

Kirribillli’s Claire Engkaninan Low has won the Recycled/Reused Materials Award and $1,000 in prize money in the annual Remagine Art Prize. Hornsby Shire Council runs the prize in partnership with Hornsby Art Society, and this year’s theme was ‘Wasteland or Wonderland’. This...

Like many suburban names in Sydney, Pittwater is a nod to our British heritage. Many readers would know that the body of water we call Pittwater was named by Governor Philip in 1788 in honour of the then-serving Prime Minister of...

Artists of all backgrounds and expertise are invited to participate in the Mosman Art Prize 2023. The long-running art prize is sponsored by Mosman Council and the winner takes away $50,000. The award is ‘acquisitive,’ which means that the winning artwork...

Norths first grade player Henry O’Donnell is off to the World Rugby U20 Cup with the Junior Wallabies this month. The Mosman local says he just wants to win it. Ask Henry O’Donnell his goal for this year’s under-20 Rugby World...

The sight of the devastating 1994 bushfires in Sydney spurred Newport’s Susi Bauer to join Tumbledown Dick RFS. And she is calling for more volunteers – especially women – to help. Susi Bauer has fire in her voice, and after serving...