by Jim O’Rourke – A spate of northern beaches youths being viciously assaulted and underage drinking leading to anti-social behaviour has prompted a call for Neighbourhood Watch to be reintroduced. Residents concerned by what they believe is a spike in anti-social and criminal behaviour on the northern beaches are resurrecting the Neighbourhood Watch community policing
by Jim O’Rourke & Julie Cross – Police and council rangers are bracing themselves for surging crowds at a park popular for public drinking over the long weekend. It follows last weekend which saw more than 1300 gather at East Esplanade to drink and socialise, just weeks after a COVID lockdown ruined Christmas and New
by Madelaine Wong – A councillor who has objected to a proposed COVID-19 sculpture and festival is questioning Northern Beaches Council’s support for the arts after it removed a painted tribute of the Australian flag from a road in Freshwater. A councillor who is opposing a proposed $100,000 coronavirus art tribute has questioned the council’s
by Julie Cross – A Manly councillor is calling for a popular outdoor drinking spot favoured by backpackers to remain alcohol free even after the COVID-19 crisis is over. Backpackers need to “live by our rules not theirs”, according to a councillor who is calling for well-known northern beaches party spots to be policed over
by Julie Cross – A CAMPAIGN has been launched on the northern beaches to end inequality in sport – not on the field, but in the changing rooms.
by Nick O’Malley – THE Northern Beaches Council is to vote on a controversial set of policies to restrict poker machines, including a measure that would allow it to ban the machines from property leased by council.
TWO roads on the northern beaches will be reconstructed using plastic and other recyclable materials after councillors unanimously voted to carry out a trial.
from David Tribe – AT A Northern Beaches Council meeting this year Cr Pat Daley suggested that urban councils link up with country councils to help them out in times of trouble, crisis and emergency.
by Ben James THE council’s response to climate change is hotting up with one councillor suggesting nuclear could be the future.
HE only lost his seat a couple of months ago but Tony Abbott could soon have a park or building named in his honour.
Your Say – I FULLY support the comments of Tracey Mietzke of the Manly Business Chamber (MD July 4) calling for a make-over of the tired Corso.
Your Say – FOR the record, last weekend I followed through on my pledge in the Manly Daily (May 26) to donate my $730 yearly councillor wage increase to The Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal.
