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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

The Patagonia Northern Beaches take away coffee and food caravan in the public car park, below Long Reef Headland at Collaroy.

‘Fun police’: Popular takeaway coffee van in council stoush

Whinging from one narky local has prompted a Sydney seaside council to ban a popular outdoor coffee caravan’s ‘dangerous’ tables and chairs. See how the owner reacted.

Manly

How Sydney council will spend its 25 per cent rate rise money

After A Sydney council controversially voted to whack residents with a 25 per cent rate rise, budget details have revealed what they’ll spend the cash on next year.

The Wagga News

The Gem Hotel in Griffith is for sale. June 2025.

‘Jewel of the Riverina’: Top Griffith pub for sale for more than $50m

It’s been described as the “jewel of the Riverina”, but now the Gem Hotel – one of the top pubs in the region – is for sale with an expected asking price of more than $50m.

Manly

An artist's impression of a proposed $190m, 349-unit seniors housing precinct, with aged care, at Frenchs Forest.

Plan for $190m, 14-storey seniors living project revealed

Plans for a massive $190m northern beaches’ 14-storey seniors housing development – with close to 350 units – have been revealed. See the images here.

Manly

Rate payers at Northern Beaches Council protest over proposed rate increases. Picture: SUpplied.

Sydney council slugs ratepayers with 25 per cent rate hike

Residents have been hit with a huge rate hike after a rowdy council meeting on Sydney’s northern beaches, and a divisive local protest campaign. Here’s the latest.

North Shore

An artist's impression of two residential towers - 33 and 23 storeys - proposed for the corners of Anderson, McIntosh and Day streets in Chatswood.

Distinctive $400m towers set to dominate Sydney suburban skyline

Developers have released plans for a series of distinctive residential towers that are set to change the skyline of a Sydney suburban town centre.

Manly

Studious night owls rejoice over Sydney library opening 24/7

Studious night owls and bookworms rejoice: A Sydney council is now opening two of its public libraries 24 hours a day.

Manly

A wood scorpion can give you a nasty sting, which usually does not result in medical problems. Picture: Supplied

Real stinger: Suburban scorpion wanders into Sydney kitchen

A straying scorpion, which wandered into a home in suburban Sydney, has prompted a reminder that the little stingers live among us. See the video.

Manly

The Skywood indoor climbing centre at Freshwater.

‘End of era’: Indoor climbing centre set to be replaced by 24-hr gym

A rent hike has forced a popular northern beaches’ indoor climbing centre to look for a new home as a 24-hour a day gym looks set to move into the premises instead.

North Shore

Turramurra man Cormac Levy, 23, was arrested and charged with allegedly grooming a minor online and making plans to meet them. Picture: AFP

Man pretended to be teen to groom girl online: court told

A 23-year-old north shore man, who allegedly pretended to be a teenager online in an attempt to groom an underage girl so she would meet up with him, has appeared in a Sydney court after his arrest by federal police.

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