The lone crusader
August 30, 2015
Manly councillor Pat Daley’s zero-tolerance approach to drug abuse is definitely no spur-of-the-moment campaign, writes Marj Belessis. No-one could say they hadn’t been warned. Pat Daley, back in April, let it be known that security and safety would be one of his top priorities if and when he was elected to Manly Council.
The iceman cometh
August 28, 2015
by Sarah Swain – A NORTHERN beaches councillor who has seen families “ripped apart” by ice has been given a position on the front line of the country’s war on drugs.
Act now on drug issue
November 27, 2014
by Steven Deare – WARRINGAH Council is demanding state and federal governments hold an urgent summit on drugs following a rise in police raids on dealers along the peninsula and a fire at an alleged drug lab in Warriewood last week.
Tests rejected
July 26, 2007
THE call by a Manly councillor for all of its members to be tested quarterly for illicit substances was rejected this week, and instead $5000 will be donated to manly Drug Education and Counselling Centre.
Let’s go first: local council urged to lead the drug tests
July 8, 2007
by Daniel Dasey – A MANLY councillor is calling for regular drug testing for all 12 members of the northern beaches council.
Pat wants councillor drug tests
June 7, 2007
by Chelsea White – ALL Manly councillors would be regularly tested for elicit drug use under a motion to be put before the council.
Alcohol ads hard to bear
August 23, 2006
by Rebecca Woolley ADVERTISEMENTS featuring characters such as the Bundy bear will be banned if Manly Council has its way.
Needle exchange fight
April 21, 2006
by Rebecca Woolley – A NEEDLE exchange program in central Manly has been described as “hideous” by Cr Pat Daley, who wants it moved to Manly Hospital.
Put drugs on agenda: Daley
January 1, 2000
by Marj Belessis – MANLY safety committee chairman Pat Daley wants the council to include issues associated with illegal drugs as well as alcohol in its “after midnight” strategy for a safer CBD.
Council told to lead the way
January 1, 2000
A SYDNEY councillor wants NSW politicians to lead by example and be drug tested on the job. Liberal Pat Daley will move a motion at Northern Beaches Council’s next meeting to introduce drug tests for all councillors and staff.