Welcome to OurHometown

Welcome to Our Hometown, your online Northern Beaches community.

We’re here to help you find and connect with other people, groups, businesses and organisations who are also located on the Northern Beaches.

You can keep up to date with what is happening and who it is happening to, find out what’s going on in local sport, entertainment, pubs & clubs, charity events and so much more.

A Better Way to Connect With Your Community

Independently owned and curated with only local content, Our Hometown is free for everyone and accessible by the entire Northern Beaches community.

We deal with the issues that affect locals and that other media fail to touch. You can have your say and share your opinion about things that matter to you in our Northern Beaches community, including Local, State and Federal government matters.

Best of all, there are no algorithms controlling what you see, no paywalls, no memberships, no sign up fees and no subscriptions!

After the Covid-19 disruption to our normal way of life, we want to reconnect you, the businesses and residents of the Northern Beaches, with each other again.

Philip ‘Phil’ Lowe 1950 – 2024

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What’s On in March – By Venue and Event

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What’s On in March – By Date

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March Birthdays and Anniversaries

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Manly Dam Under Attack Again

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What’s On in February – By Venue & Event

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What’s On in February -By Date

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A Short History of Sunscreen

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Welcome to May 9 – the true Australia Day

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Australia Day – Yea or Nay?

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Where have all the Christmas beetles gone?

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The place to go when you need to know what’s going on in your local area or want to let your customers know about upcoming promotions, events and live music at your venue. Find out What’s On in your community.

General

What’s On in March – By Venue and Event

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What’s On in March – By Date

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March Birthdays and Anniversaries

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Manly Dam Under Attack Again

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February Birthdays & Anniversaries

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What’s On in February – By Venue & Event

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What’s On in February -By Date

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January Birthdays and Events

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What’s On in January – By Event & Venue

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What Are the Origins of Santa

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What’s On in January – By Date

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Why is Boxing Day Called Boxing Day?

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What’s On in December – By Events & Venues

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What’s On in December – By Date

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December Birthdays and Events

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What’s On in November – By Events & Venues

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What’s On in November – By Date

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November Birthdays & Events

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October Birthdays and Events

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What’s On in October

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What’s On in September

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September Birthdays and Events

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What’s On in August

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Northern Beaches Council 2023 Budget Commentary

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SurfCraft Brewing Co Launch Party

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Pubs & Clubs

Dee Why RSL

DEE WHY RSL Ticketed Shows...

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Sporting Fixtures

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Charity Events

Beach2Beach Charity Fun Run & Festival

It has been run again...

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Salsa Sensation

The Northern Beaches Salsa community...

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Reunions

Manly Boys High 1975/77

Manly Skiff Club

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School Reunions

Northern Beaches

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News, scores, tables, analysis, match reports, fixtures and photos … whatever kind of sport it is, if it’s on and it’s local, you’ll find it here!

Find out what’s happening to who and let others know what’s been happening to you.

Births

Sam Smith

John & Jenny welcome the...

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Deaths

YOUNG, Pamela

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HODGEKISS, (nee English) Frances Ann

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HILLIER, Linda ‘Maurine’

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CARRUTHERS, Douglas Berleigh

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CHAPMAN, Jill Evelyn

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PORTER, Ian Hamilton

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MACINTOSH, Carol Irene

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KLOOSTER, Roger Barry

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ABBOTT, David Alan

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AITKEN, (nee Woodhall) Joyce

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DUGAN, (nee Williams) Alice Mary Bowen

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BRAJKOVITCH, Irma

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de ROME, Michael

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SHELL, Nancy Evelyn

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BURKE, Ian Richard Wilkes

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McCREED, Robert Charles

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BROWN, Harry Percival

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ARDILL, (nee Stewart) Margaret ‘Mary’

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SCHWARZ, Heidi Lizann

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SIMPSON, Andrew

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GALLAGHER, Brian Oswald

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PIGGOTT, Anthony Neville “Tony Price”

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CROW, Gordon Dodson

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THOMASON, Nancy Carmel

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RAINEY, Francis “Frank” James

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STANSFIELD, John

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COX, Charles Dixon

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PENNING, Dominic

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GULLEDGE, Anne Josephine

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HOWARD, nee Berry, Doriel Audrey

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ROSE, Pamela

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THORPE, Frederick John

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MARSHALL, Stephen Geoffrey

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STAAL, Geertje ‘Gersha’

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GREEN, Julia Margaret Rae

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BOLTON, Matthew Leonard

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CABLE, Laurence George

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SCOTT, (nee Simpson) Doreen

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FISHER, John Neville

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Levy, Una Murial

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MOODIE, Judith “Judy” Ann

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CAVE, Henry “Harry” William

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WEST, Brian Edward

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EASTMAN, (formerly McKenzie, nee Donovan) Judith Helen Kenmore

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LEVY, Gwenda Enid

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TREGASKIS, Raymond Darcy

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FLEMING, Douglas Ian

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O’BRIEN, Desmond Francis

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MOULTON, David Walter

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JONES, (nee Hodge) Robbie

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KEECH, Graham Lawrence

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DE BERARDINIS, Antonio ‘Tony’

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FAY, Luke Hamlyn

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EDWARDS, (nee Crambourne) Betty

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COWELL, Dennis Frank

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BILLINGTON, Pamela

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LESLIE, John Anthony ‘Tony’

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MACKENZIE, Bruce Alexander AM

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HORSLEY, Kate Lisette

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TURNER, (formerly Snodgrass) nee Hyndes, Rhonda June

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HUNT, Neil

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KING, Carmel Mary

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BIRKETT, Geoffrey Brian

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TAJI, Abel

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FABIAN, Paulina

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HAINES, Colin Robert

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FISHER, Judith ‘Judy’ Anne

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COX, Richard

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ROSS, Margaret Shirley

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HICKEY, Alan Desmond

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HARTLEY, Lisa

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DIAMOND, Garry Stephen

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HEPTONSTALL, Nancy Patricia

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MARTINEZ, Patricia Infanta

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CLEMENTS, Darill, ‘Dal’

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THACKER, Morris

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BOWDITCH, John Richard

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STAMPFLI, Heinz

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COX, Peter

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BENDALL, Judith

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MACINTYRE, Sandra

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WELSH, Peter Edward

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PETERSON, Mary

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TIMBRELL, Christine Eleanor

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KING, William ‘Bill’ Richard

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LEONARD, Robert ‘Lennie’

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McPHERSON, (nee Rowbotham) Margaret Irene

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FITZGERALD, William ‘Bill’ Francis MBE

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FERGUSON, Beverley Anne

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NOTARI, (nee Cottam) Olga Beatrice

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LYNCH, Raymond Gregory

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DANILO, (nee Bulovan) Rose ‘Rua’

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PATON, Lindsay Sinclair

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ENENKIEL, Lothar Ernst

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JOHNSTON, Suzanne Andree

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MURPHY, Anthony ‘Tony’ James

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CASKEY, (nee Gallagher) Margaret

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QUINN, Ruth Marion

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MARSHALL, William ‘Bill’ Ridley

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BLAINEY, John Maynard

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Marriages

Fitri Suryo & Brian Dunphy

One of the four sunny...

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Celebrations

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Obituaries

Philip ‘Phil’ Lowe 1950 – 2024

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John ‘Chow’ Hayes (1939 – 2023)

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Father Bob Maguire (1934 – 2023)

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Bob (Mozza) Morris (1940 – 2023)

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Brian Green (1937 – 2023)

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Sydney ‘Syd’ Fischer AM OBE (1927 – 2023)

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Douglas John (Uncle Doug) Mulray (1951 – 2023)

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David (DP, Packs, Optic) Packer (1956 – 2023)

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Robin John Heming (1932 – 2022)

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Joan Sommerville OAM (1929 – 2022)

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Max Riddington (1932 – 2022)

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Judy Cox (1934- 2022)

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Barry Bennett (1931 – 2022)

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Barry Lumsdaine (1934 – 2022)

Baz was a great mate...

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In Memoriam

Paul Fenn

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We cover the local issues that other media fail to touch – have your say and learn about how Local, State and Federal government decisions are affecting you and your community.

Local

Gold plated pathway for Manly Dam

A 2m wide fibre reinforced...

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Why do I not have a footpath in my street?

A relevant question when you...

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Northern Beaches Council Australia Day Honour Roll 2023

On behalf of everyone on...

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Council rejects planning authority role over Lizard Rock

Our Home Town applauds the...

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Hop Skip Jump Bus Rort

At the June Council meeting...

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Pedestrian and cyclist safety gets boost with funding

Northern Beaches Council has received...

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Brookvale Revitalisation Underway

After 7 years of delays,...

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Council Censorship

Is Northern Beaches Council censoring...

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Northern Beaches Council Takes out AR Bluett Memorial Award

Northern Beaches Council has been...

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Northern Beaches 2021/22 Annual Report

If the past year has...

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Northern Beaches Eco Awards 2022

Conserving and protecting our unique...

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Keeping Curly Lagoon Cleaner

The recently upgraded carpark at...

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State

Mount Warning Access Banned. What Does that Mean for Our Local National Parks

NSW Liberals betray Australians over...

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Story Walk at the former Manly Sea Life building – Manly Cove West

We recognise the importance of...

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Federal

The Australian War Memorial must deal properly with the frontier wars

The recent media rounds of...

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Fear and loathing in post-Covid Australia

Three years ago, I was...

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Family Law Reform Fiasco

Now the Federal Labor Government...

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Australia Day – Yea or Nay?

Every year around this time...

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One easy-to-access and easy-to-use online place for business owners, customers, employees and employers.

Classifieds

Funerals By Design

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Heavenly Catering

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Funerals by Design

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Jobs

Strata Manager

Fresh Strata is hiring! Based...

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Take the opportunity to share and connect with other locals, with articles on topical subjects, letters to the Editor, photos, movie and book reviews and polls about local issues.

Feature Articles

Welcome to May 9 – the true Australia Day

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Chocolate

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Australia Post Under Review

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Make a difference and help seniors get online

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Australia Post Manly Goes Cashless and Zali Doesn’t Care

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The scientific reasons you should resolve to start gardening in 2023

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How much memory loss is normal with ageing?

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Me-too Justice

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Highlights of 2022

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Coastal property prices and climate risks are both soaring

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These 12 things can reduce your dementia risk

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Singapore

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Manly Dam is not a Theme Park … (Yet)!!

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Dementia – What is Your Risk

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YOUTH UP FRONT! The Name Says It All!

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Letters To The Editor

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Polls

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