But seven storey tower knocked back A new Coles in Neutral Bay which will have 42 apartments above it has been approved by the Sydney North Planning Panel (SNPP). To be located on the site of the old Woolworths at…

Regan’s bill passes lower house of Parliament A bill by Wakehurst MP Michael Regan to minimise the profits of Healthscope when it hands back the public part of Northern Beaches Hospital (NBH) has been passed with no objections in the…

Independent MPs for Pittwater and Wakehurst, Jacqui Scruby and Michael Regan, have secured $6.7 million in the 2025/26 NSW Budget for a synthetic athletics track at the Sydney Academy of Sport in Narrabeen, in addition to the $1.9 million insurance…

Josie McSkimming’s memoir Gutsy Girls is a unique perspective on her sister, poet Dorothy Porter Australia lost a literary icon when poet Dorothy Porter died. Josie McSkimming lost a beloved sister. Dorothy had fought breast cancer since 2004 before she…

A showcase of talent will be available to enjoy at the 11th annual Singing Up Country event on 6 July, featuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians. It will be held on 6 July, the first day of NAIDOC Week,…

Avalon’s Boomerang Bags branch celebrates 10 years of sewing BY ALEX DRISCOLL Like many volunteer organisations, Avalon’s branch of Boomerang Bags is held together by the sense of community created by the participants. “I would say that for some of…

Gordon’s Bar Infinita is serving up fine dining any Italian Nonna would be proud of BY ALEX DRISCOLL In an increasingly crowded Italian fine-dining scene, Bar Infinita owner, Taran Tamana, believes focusing on simplicity is what helps his Gordon-based business…

Sydney-based artist Janet Laurence has been announced as the Professional Artist Prize winner of the 2025 Ravenswood Australian Women's Art Prize, for her chromogenic print artwork, Moss Water Ice Temperature Rising, winning $35,000 in Australia’s highest-value professional artist prize for…

Independent Pittwater MP Jacqui Scruby has delivered on a key election promise, with the NSW Government confirming that $250 million in funding has been allocated for Mona Vale Road West Upgrade in the 2025/6 NSW Budget and giving a green…