The Northern Beaches Hospital (NBH) has transferred to the public health system, ending eight-years of the public private partnership under Healthscope. An operational command centre has been set up at the hospital to support the transition and the first days…

Here are our Top 5 picks for Vivid Sydney The annual Vivid Sydney event is returning from 22 May to 13 June, and will bring with it culinary experiences, artistic excellence, parties and performances you won’t want to miss. The…

Manly surfer George Pittar has claimed his maiden Championship Tour (CT) win, beating four world champions in the process at the Margaret River Pro on 26 April. George, 23, made his Rookie debut last year, and now sits at number…

A driver has been charged after allegedly hitting a teenage rider in North Curl Curl yesterday. About 4.30pm on Monday 27 April, emergency services were called to the intersection of Abbott Road and Pitt Road, following reports of a crash.…

Paralympic snowboarder Ben Tudhope is back on the Beaches after a stunning Winter Games. Given his parents were told after birth he may never walk, Tamara Spray uncovers the secret of his success. Manly’s medal-winning snowboarder Ben Tudhope went into…

By Aoife Moynihan Government looks to New Zealand to address driver shortage In a bid to address the current bus driver shortage, Transport for NSW has assisted 17 qualified bus drivers from New Zealand to join private operator Keolis Northern…

Local community groups across Pittwater are being encouraged to apply for funding under the Community Building Partnership Program, with expressions of interest now open. Member for Pittwater, Jacqui Scruby, said: “This is one of the most important funding rounds of…

Council proposes $40 extra to cover diesel price rise Council is proposing to increase the standard domestic waste charge by $53, to $652 for 2026/27, an 8.8% increase. Of this increase, $40 is directly attributable to higher diesel fuel costs.…

North Sydney residents have had enough of the nightly noise North Sydney Council is revving up its action on late night hoons, passing a proposal for a roundtable working group at council’s meeting on 13 April. “Too many residents continue…