Avalon Baptist Church ousted for supporting marriage equality The NSW/ACT Baptist Association voted Avalon Baptist Peace Church and Seaforth Baptist Church out of the Association over their view on marriage equality on 8 November. Both churches accept marriage equality, while the...

Ari van Hamburgs’ recycled golf ball business has caught the attention of some big names When I sat down to talk with 11 year old Ari van Hamburg about his recycled golf ball business, one thing became incredibly clear – Ari...

When Fran packs a case for kids in out-of-home care, she delivers a boost of self-worth Teary-eyed and emotional is the way Fran Signorelli describes feeling on being named the Westfield Chatswood Local Hero. “I was so overwhelmed,” Fran says. “(Just...

State Iron Man reveals his true secret to success To catch hold of Jackson Borg, NSW State Iron Man Champion and 2026 competitor, one has to fit around both his work and rigorous training schedule, which leave him only ‘two to...

Ambulance station plans revealed for North Sydney The North Sydney PCYC closed its doors for good at 224-230 Falcon Street on 2 December, two years after the NSW Government purchased the site to build a new ambulance station. A spokesperson for PCYC...

The winners of the Marine Rescue Broken Bay (MR) Christmas raffle have been announced, with five lucky winners taking a share in $7,300 worth of prizes. The raffle is the biggest fundraising event of the year for the branch, and it...

Postcards have been delivering messages for 150 years The first Australian postcard was issued in NSW in December 1875, six years after the world’s first was introduced in Austria. The earliest cards were blank, a cheaper way than a letter to...

Strong social outlet for seniors in Mona Vale If you are over 60 years old and are looking to meet some new people, you might enjoy the monthly seniors gathering at Mona Vale Surf Life Saving Club (the club). On the first...

Warringah MP Zali Steggall is calling on the community to rally behind the annual Vinnies Christmas Appeal, urging donations of toys and gifts to support families experiencing hardship. In the wake of the horrific tragedy at Bondi on Sunday 14 December,...

It’s a bittersweet anniversary for the Manly Boatshed’s Treharne family The story of the Manly Boatshed, run by the Treharne family, began at the end of World War II. That’s when David Treharne chose to purchase a small boatshed in Fairlight...