October Newsletter #6: đŸ”” Never Terrace Apart

Parking peril, hospital handover, astroturf agony...

Author

Huw Bradshaw
October 22, 2025

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Morning everyone,

It was a good weekend for football players across the North Shore. On Sunday, both Lindfield FC and Mosman FC won the Football NSW Champion of Champions tournament, in the All Age Women’s and Men’s divisions respectively.

Stealing the show of course was Lindfield FC, whose four finalist teams — U/15 Girls, U/18 Women’s, U/21 Women’s, and All Age Women’s squads — all took home gold.

To turn from sports to weather, we’re in for a hot one today, so make sure to apply sunscreen and wear a hat if you’re heading out, and note that the Greater Sydney Region is under a total fire ban.

đŸ—žïž Anyway, let’s get into the rest of the news.

“One of the worst decisions of any NSW Government”

NSW Premier Chris Minns on the Northern Beaches Hospital public-private partnership ↑

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK đŸŽŸïž

HEARD THIS WEEK👂

☀ How hot is Chatswood?

On Friday, when temperatures soared to 32C, we headed out to Chatswood armed with a laser thermometer to find out where the hottest surfaces are in the CBD area.

The high scorer may surprise you.

Read the full piece here, or watch our video below.

đŸ˜ïž Never terrace apart: Neutral Bay locals push to save 117-year-old cottages

What is historic, and what is just plain old? 

That is the question North Sydney Council is grappling with, as it decides whether to put a stop to the demolition of six cottages in Neutral Bay.

During a meeting last week, councillors resolved to stand in solidarity with locals who are fighting to preserve a row of six Federation cottages on Bydown Street. 

Read the full piece here.

Never terrace apart: Neutral Bay locals push to save 117-year-old cottages

Developer claims the terraces on Bydown Street are “relatively unremarkable”.

đŸ„ Northern Beaches Hospital to transition to public ownership

The operator of Northern Beaches Hospital - Healthscope - will be paid $190 million of taxpayer money to facilitate the transfer of the medical centre to state ownership.

Premier Chris Minns said on Tuesday the embattled hospital would move to direct control by the state by mid-2026.

Read the full piece here.

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SEEN THIS WEEK đŸ‘€ 

Frantic Chatswood Chase shoppers getting their three-hour free parking while they still can
 Under a new fee structure that is being trialled, free parking in the mall will be slashed from three hours to two
 Coming into effect before May 2026


Your time starts now: Chatswood Chase shoppers will need to move fast

Free parking is to be cut from three hours to two in a 12-month trial.

That’s all from me.

Got a story tip? An unsolved mystery? A notable local? Hit reply or reach out to me at [email protected].

Cheers,

Huw

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