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At Gladesville’s new swimming spot, you can check the water quality before diving in
Dec 04, 2025

At Gladesville’s new swimming spot, you can check the water quality before diving in

The Bedlam Bay restoration cost $560,000.

Huw Bradshaw
Ku-ring-gaiKu-ring-gai
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St Ives Mall expansion “contingent” on council selling public roads to developer
Dec 01, 2025

St Ives Mall expansion “contingent” on council selling public roads to developer

Open air dining, supermarket expansions, privatisation and ... one big pokie pit.

Huw Bradshaw
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Future uncertain for iconic Crows Nest childcare centre Kelly’s Place
Nov 20, 2025

Future uncertain for iconic Crows Nest childcare centre Kelly’s Place

The centre stands in between North Sydney Council and millions in state grant funding.

Huw Bradshaw
RydeRyde
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Infrastructure, infrastructure, infrastructure: City of Ryde calls for more as it surpasses housing targets
Nov 07, 2025

Infrastructure, infrastructure, infrastructure: City of Ryde calls for more as it surpasses housing targets

Councillors of Ryde insist they must be building communities, not just houses.

Huw Bradshaw
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Felicity Wilson pushes for tougher pokies rules on the North Shore
Nov 05, 2025

Felicity Wilson pushes for tougher pokies rules on the North Shore

The North Shore MP has thrown her support behind poker machine reform in NSW.

Huw Bradshaw
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WATCH: Hundreds march across North Shore for Mary's House Walk 2025
Oct 27, 2025

WATCH: Hundreds march across North Shore for Mary's House Walk 2025

The event raised over $200,000 for the women’s refuge, according to CEO Yvette Vignando.

Melissa Mantle
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She’s spending $500,000 to block new developments in Mosman. The council won’t be joining in.
Oct 09, 2025

She’s spending $500,000 to block new developments in Mosman. The council won’t be joining in.

The legal challenge of North Shore local Judith Pearson has come to represent a larger group of Mosmanites opposed to new housing developments.

Huw Bradshaw
WilloughbyWilloughby
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Why are my rates going up? It could be the fault of the state — not local — government
Aug 29, 2025

Why are my rates going up? It could be the fault of the state — not local — government

In the 2023-24 financial year, 40 percent of councils did not break even. Why is that?

Huw Bradshaw
Local NewsLocal News
“The rates are astronomical”: Mary’s House CEO on the reality of domestic and family violence on the North Shore
Aug 14, 2025

“The rates are astronomical”: Mary’s House CEO on the reality of domestic and family violence on the North Shore

“The long and the short of it is that there is not enough crisis accommodation anywhere in NSW, let alone metropolitan Sydney.”

Melissa Mantle
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63-year-old woman arrested for “spiritual blessing” scam targeting elderly Chinese women
Jul 04, 2025

63-year-old woman arrested for “spiritual blessing” scam targeting elderly Chinese women

According to New South Wales Police, the scam has been reported across Sydney, including areas such as Ryde and Hornsby.

Huw Bradshaw
Local NewsLocal News
Willoughby only North Shore Council to be spared waste fee spike
Jun 12, 2025

Willoughby only North Shore Council to be spared waste fee spike

Lane Cove LGA residents will be hit with a 13.6 percent increase.

Huw Bradshaw
Local NewsLocal News
North Shore T1 line revealed as least punctual train line in Sydney
May 27, 2025

North Shore T1 line revealed as least punctual train line in Sydney

The performance report reveals that more than one in five trains along the North Shore line ran late in the 2025 financial year.

Huw Bradshaw
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