Lower affordable housing contributions proposed Northern Beaches Council has endorsed a proposal to amend its Affordable Housing Contributions Scheme from 10% to 3%, or a monetary contribution of $16,150 per square metre, for non-government-owned land in the Frenchs Forest Precinct…

NSW Ambulance is urging people to monitor conditions with the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) forecasting severe heatwave conditions for Metropolitan Sydney from Thursday 4 December. NSW Ambulance chief superintendent Steve Vaughan, associate director emergency management said people need to plan…

Entertainer Emma Memma returns to Lil’ Twilight, ensuring no child is left out of the fun Twilight at Taronga 6 February to 7 March To book, see Ticketek website Little ones will be able to enjoy the fun at this…

St Pius X College celebrated the Holy season with a truly spectacular liturgy on 2 December. The yard of the college in Chatswood was transformed into Bethlehem, 2,000 years ago. It was the second biennial ‘Road to Bethlehem’ that St…

Balgowlah’s Robert Kenn spent time with surfers writing his new book A passion for coastal life combined with a desire to help others has culminated in a new book from Balgowlah resident Robert Kenn, Wisdom from the Ocean, which shares…

Illicit cigarettes and illegal vapes seized Three Beaches’ tobacconists were slapped with temporary closure orders from 13 November to 11 February 2026 under the NSW Government’s new tobacco laws aimed at cracking down on illegal tobacco and vapes. NSW Health…

Brand new, female-friendly change rooms opened at Pittwater Rugby Park on 26 November, designed to give all players, referees and coaches a safe and comfortable space. The upgraded facilities are a game-changer for the Warringah Rugby Club and other sporting…