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Jim O’Rourke is a journalist with more than 35 years’ experience writing for major metropolitan newspapers as well as community and regional mastheads. He has covered politics, local government, industrial relations, transport, courts and crime.

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Popular Sydney harbourside bar to close after long weekend

After opening 20 years ago, a popular Sydney Harbourside bar will open its doors for the last time on the Australia Day long weekend.

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The current members of Northern Beaches Council who will meet on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, to vote on whether to seek a rate rise of up to 40 per cent, over three years.

‘Crazy rate hikes’: Sydney council to vote on 40 per cent increase

Spiralling costs and stubborn inflation are behind a ‘crazy’ bid by a Sydney council to seek permission to hike rates by 40 per cent — and locals aren’t happy.

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Manly Warringah Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold speaks tot he media before the captainÃ¢â¬â¢s run at Allegiant Stadium on Friday, March 1, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Photo by David Becker)

Man, 88, charged over shot fired into NRL coach’s house

A man, 88, has been charged after bullet holes were discovered in his neighbour’s Sydney house — which belonged to a NRL coach.

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‘Out of control’: Threats force Sydney fast ferry to turn back

Threats and “dangerous” behaviour by thuggish young males forced a ferry captain to return to the wharf to ensure the safety of passengers and crew at busy Sydney tourist hub.

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The BRGR burger outlet in Hampden Rd, Artarmon, was allegedly firebombed by two men on August 15, 2024.

Man was allegedly paid to firebomb halal burger joint

A man charged over the firebombing of a popular Sydney halal burger joint was allegedly paid to carry out the act, a court has heard.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - SEPTEMBER 10, 2024: Ex-NRL Player, John Hopoate leaves Downing centre Court, Sydney after appealing his sentence for driving while disqualified during an alleged nasty road rage incident on Sydney Northern Beaches in January. Picture: NewsWire / Simon Bullard.

Ex-NRL bad boy hit with fresh driving charge

A former NRL player is back before the courts over an alleged Sydney driving offence that can result in up to 12 months jail time.

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Safety review at Sydney NRL venue in wake of vehicle attacks

Crowd safety measures are set to be boosted around a popular Sydney NRL venue in the wake of recent deadly car-ramming terror attacks in the United States and Europe.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JANUARY 14, 2025: Balls on Dee Why Beach on Tuesday afternoon. Nine beaches are closed across the Northern Beaches after white/grey, ball-shaped debris was found washed up along the shore. Council was alerted to the debris via the EPA and is working closely with the state agency to collect samples for testing. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

Revealed: Contents of mystery northern beaches’ pollution balls

Testing has revealed some of the contents in the mysterious grey balls of pollution that closed nine popular Sydney beaches, as more balls wash up at a Harbourside beach.

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An artist's impression of apartment blocks, part of proposed $67 million redevelopment at Frenchs Forest, opposite Northern Beaches Hospital. The development application was lodged with Northern Beaches Council in May, 2024.

Four house lots to become 124-unit block in new ‘town centre’

Plans have been revealed showing one of the first big ticket apartment developments that will make up part of a new town centre in Sydney. See the artist’s impressions.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA : NewsWire Photos JUNE 24 2024: A general view of a supermarket in Sydney as Supermarkets face billion dollar fine threat while Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and IGA face steep penalties, other retail heavyweights, including Bunnings and Chemist Warehouse, will not be covered by the code.Picture: Newswire / Gaye Gerard

Drug-fuelled thief punched Aldi good Samaritans

A man high on “ice” was carrying a knife when he assaulted heroic Aldi workers when they came to the aid of a customer who had been robbed of her mobile phone.

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