Top Ten Swimming Spots in NSW
The release of Destination NSW's Top Ten Swimming Spots has us begging for clear weather. Sabrina Muysken reports. The results are in, and Destination NSW has awarded their 2015 Top Ten Swimming Spots for NSW. Surrounded by stunning coastlines and blessed with...
Coming to an Australia Day Near You!
An Australia Day guide compiled by Stephanie Stefanovic Whilst Australia Day has traditionally served as the anniversary of British settlement in 1788, modern Australia Day celebrations represent the merging of different cultures and an appreciation of the...
State Election Spin on Unemployment
The new "improved" NSW statistics on unemployment might not be as great as we're being told, which could put a dent in the NSW Liberal Party's election campaign. Last week, NSW treasurer Andrew Constance beamingly reported the state's miraculous employment rise. The...
Glitter Bombing and Other Ridiculous Modes of Revenge
The ludicrous amount of online services for revenge-seeking will leave you gobsmacked. Australian tech and pop culture website Mashable broke the news yesterday of a new online service that will leave your enemies radiating with both anger and glamour. Ship Your...
Royal North Shore Sell-Off a “Short-Sighted” Decision
The State government faces heavy backlash for promoting urban growth whilst simultaneously cutting back on hospital space. Steph Nash reporting. The State government's plan to sell-off part of the Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) has been criticised by the Labor...
Gillard’s Sexism Found to Discourage Women
New research suggests that the treatment of former Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, during her time in government has done little to encourage traditionalist women to enter politics. The Sydney University study targeted men and women from all areas of the gender...
Discovery in Ku-Ring-Gai
A new plant has been found in Ku-ring-gai. Brooke Van Der Woude A 32-year-old Ku-ring-gai Council bushland officer has discovered a new plant species in Ku-ring-gai bushland. It has been an eight-year journey for Andrew Robinson, the Ku-ring-gai Council’s bushland...
Illegal Brothel Crackdown
Willoughby Council tightens its belt on illegal brothels Adele Palfreeman The Land and Environment Court has ordered the closure of an illegal brothel operating in Chatswood, run under the name 'Pretty Baby Massage' and 'Pretty Massage'. Located on 218/1 Katherine...
Local Volunteer a Winner
Long-time North Shore resident wins Mentor of the Year Steph Nash Former Newport resident Maureen Pollard, 71, was named the New South Wales Mentor of the Year by the Australian Youth Mentoring Network early last month. As a long-time volunteer for the...
Why Merit Fails Australian Women
What is the Liberal Party’s definition of ‘merit’? And why is it preventing women from reaching executive-‐level positions? Steph Nash reporting. The year is 2004. Parliamentary senior, Judith Troeth, sits silently in front of her...
Council amalgamation back in focus
The prospect of council amalgamation is once again in focus for local municipalities, following a push towards consolidation by the NSW government. Tess Gibney Prompted by the recommendations of a three-year consultative independent review of local government, the...
Why we need to ‘Walk Together’
Not a week goes by without another story of the damage we are doing to people who have come to seek protection on our shores. Brad Chilcott At each new report – of self-harm, mental illness caused by indefinite detention, violence, child abuse, death and disease...
