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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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Jim O'Rourke

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Manly

An artist's impression of the proposed $10.2 million refurbishment of Freshwater Surf Life Saving Club, which includes the creation of a Museum of Surf. Picture: Bonus + Associates

Final call on $10m Sydney surf club makeover with museum

A $10m refurb of an ageing Sydney surf club, which includes a museum featuring the king of surfing and a new restaurant on the beach, has been given the go-ahead. See the plans.

Manly

An artist's impression of the proposed new outlet for chicken fast food chain Chargrill Charlie's at 156 Sydney Rd, Fairlight.

Takeaway chook giant spreads wings to swish Sydney suburb

A popular takeaway grilled chicken giant is set to spread its wings with a new outlet in one of the northern beaches’ swishiest suburbs. See the mouth-watering details here.

Manly

Grandad, 76, allegedly sexually touched girl 10 times

A grandad allegedly sexually touched a young girl multiple times on Sydney’s northern beaches. See what happened in Manly court.

Manly

An artist impression of the proposed boarding house at Dee Why.

Boarding house with 86 rooms approved for seaside suburb

It’s taken seven years, but a controversial 86-room boarding house complex on Sydney’s northern beaches has been given the go-ahead.

Manly

Mandeep 'Sunny' Singh, a Liberal Party member who will run in the election for Northern Beaches Council.

‘Abandoned’ Liberal to run as independent in Teal-held seat

A Liberal Party member who pulled off a political ‘Steven Bradbury’ to win a seat on Northern Beaches Council as an independent, is set to run in the federal election.

Manly

An artist's impression of a seniors living development to be built in Hay St, Collaroy.

Court’s final call on over-55’s seaside apartments

A developer has won a court victory to modify plans for a seniors’ living apartment block in the backstreets of the northern beaches that had attracted a mountain of public complaints.

Manly

Wedding venue transforms into pool hall, restaurant, cocktail lounge

What do you do with a big, old wedding function centre? You turn into a combined pool hall, restaurant, cocktail lounge and sports bar with karaoke. That’s what one hospitality entrepreneur is doing on Sydney’s northern beaches.

Manly

Forestway shopping centre conecept plans

Revealed: New images of $30m makeover of ageing shopping mall

New images have emerged of the future radical $30m refurb of a popular, but ageing, Sydney shopping mall that opened its doors in 1966. See the pix here.

Manly

An artist's impression of an 'shop top' luxury apartment complex at 1112 Barrenjoey Rd, Palm Beach.

Legal wins for developers in exclusive Sydney ‘seaside village’

After lengthy legal stoushes, a court has ruled that developers can build two multimillion-dollar blocks of units in the heart of Palm Beach. But locals say it will take away its ‘seaside character’.

Manly

Garry Tanner, 55, of Frenchs Forest, who is being helped by neuro-physiotherapy practice, RoboFit, after he damaged his spinal cord in a fall.

Paraplegic dad using ‘robo’ rehab in bid to get back on his feet

An active Sydney dad who suffered a devastating spinal cord injury two years ago is using a futuristic high-tec exoskeleton in a bid to get up from his wheelchair and stand on his own two feet.

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