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Truck crash causes major delays along Roseville Bridge

Truck crash causes major delays along Roseville Bridge

One southbound lane remains closed as of 9am.

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107kg of ketamine found on the lower North Shore

107kg of ketamine found on the lower North Shore

Two UK nationals were denied bail and will face court in August.

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Free bus rides for the lower North Shore, as bus driver pay dispute continues

Free bus rides for the lower North Shore, as bus driver pay dispute continues

Wondering why your bus app isn’t working? Here’s why.

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Rocco “Roy” Mustaca tight-lipped as Planet Warriewood placed into receivership

Rocco “Roy” Mustaca tight-lipped as Planet Warriewood placed into receivership

The future of United Cinemas Warriewood remains uncertain.

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Nine-year-old hit by cop car in St Leonards

Nine-year-old hit by cop car in St Leonards

The boy was taken to Sydney Children’s Hospital.

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No long showers: North Shore water supply limited after major mains break

No long showers: North Shore water supply limited after major mains break

The incident, which led to flooding at a pumping station, sent water gushing skyward.

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Public transport will be cooked this weekend

Public transport will be cooked this weekend

Twin closure of rail and metro lines means you may be bussin’.

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Flooding in Cremorne as water outages hit across the North Shore

Flooding in Cremorne as water outages hit across the North Shore

Affected areas range from Mosman up to Lindfield.

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North Sydney Council limbers up for another crack at a serious rate hike

North Sydney Council limbers up for another crack at a serious rate hike

Councillors will debate next Monday whether a 52 percent rise over three years is fair.

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Our top three stories of the year

Our top three stories of the year

We reflect on some of the most important reporting we worked on in 2025

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Where do our stories come from?

Where do our stories come from?

At the Lorikeet, we put a lot of emphasis on being local. Here's why we think that matters.

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Why local news matters

Why local news matters

Here's our favourite story from 2025, and why we think it was important.

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

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

The Bedlam Bay restoration cost $560,000.

Lifestyle

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

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

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

Ku-ring-gai

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

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.

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

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.

Ryde

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Felicity Wilson pushes for tougher pokies rules on the North Shore

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.

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

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

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.

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

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?

Willoughby

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

“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.”

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

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.

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Willoughby only North Shore Council to be spared waste fee spike

Willoughby only North Shore Council to be spared waste fee spike

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

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

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.

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 “An utter, abject defeat”: Norman Griffiths Oval left in construction limbo after contract termination

“An utter, abject defeat”: Norman Griffiths Oval left in construction limbo after contract termination

While a game of finger pointing between Ku-ring-gai council and contractors has commenced, the future of the site remains uncertain.

Ku-ring-gai

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