North Sydney Council staff have proposed doubling rates in an attempt to stave off a ‘very weak’ and ‘unsustainable’ financial outlook. Council will discuss four special rate rise options to be put out to community consultation at its 25 November…

After a gruelling by-election campaign, the new member for Pittwater Jacqui Scruby is hitting the ground running Jacqui Scruby admits she’s not one to rest. Two days after an ‘exhausting’ by-election campaign for the seat of Pittwater, Jacqui was on…

Police are appealing for information following reports of projectiles being thrown at buses on the Northern Beaches. Police were alerted around 1.50am on Saturday, 9 November 2024, that a large rock was thrown at a southbound travelling bus travelling along…

Having kids doesn’t mean giving up the waves There was one thing that Aoife O’Sullivan loved to do when she was pregnant with her first child, and that was to surf. “I surfed the whole way up until I was…

Northern Beaches Parks and Recreation | Manly Vale The Manly Dam mountain bike track was developed in the 1990s and volunteers are now needed to maintain and improve the 11km loop, which provides riders with the opportunities to suit all…

Charities are appealing for donations now to help those in need at Christmas With the cost-of-living crisis and rents sky-high, many Aussies are doing it tough right now. Christmas is almost a luxury, with presents and special celebration foods beyond…

Tucked away in Elanora Heights is a cool, casual pizza and pasta restaurant serving up delicious crispy pizzas with fresh toppings. When we visit on a Saturday night, the restaurant is buzzing with diners, from couples to families, and we’re…

Cremorne’s Ruby Lafferty shares a special connection with US superstar Adam Lambert When Ruby took to the national stage for her blind audition on Channel 7 show The Voice, she was nervous and excited. Yet she hoped at least one…

Following a successful first year, the annual Manly Spin-a-thon is back for another fun day out on 7 December, with music and entertainment, overtaking a section just off The Corso near Sydney Road in Manly. Organised by Proveda Foundation in…