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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

A Jeep, containing a man 20 and a boy, 14, crashed into a set of traffic lights on Spit Rd at Beauty Point after it was allegedly stolen from a home at Balgowlah Heights early on Monday, August 19, 2024.

Alleged car thief faces prospect of stiffer sentence

An alleged car thief, accused of waking a northern beaches mum while stealing the car keys to her luxury 4WD before leading police on a wild chase, is set to be prosecuted in a higher court.

Manly

Possible Liberal Party pre-selection candidates for the October 19 Pittwater by-election: (left to right) Claire Longley, Michael Gencher and Georgia Ryburn.

Libs call urgent ‘crisis’ meeting as preselection contender confirmed

Opposition Leader Mark Speakman has been called upon to “rally the troops” when Liberal heavyweights meet on the northern beaches in an effort to stave off defeat at the Pittwater by-election.

Manly

An artist's impression of a proposed 30-tonwhouse development in Gladys Ave, Frenchs Forest, released in 2023. Picture: Walsh Architects

Court rejects ‘excessively large’ Sydney townhouse redevelopment

A court has kiboshed a developer’s plans to build 30 new townhouses on the northern beaches, after locals expressed fears the proposal would “forever destroy the character of the area”.

Manly

Photo from the Instagram account of the Member for Pittwater Rory Amon. Instagram.

‘Disbelief’: Parents ‘upset’ alleged child abuse MP lives near school

Parents of children who attend a school opposite the home of a former Sydney MP say they are shocked he is allowed to live across the road while facing child sex charges.

Manly

Mark and Wayne Bayfield, of the northern beaches' Bayfield hotel owning family, are tackling the 350km 'Lighthouse to Lighthouse' walk in September to raise money for the Children's Cancer Institute.

Publicans put best foot forward in 350km trek for kids’ cancer charity

Locals are being urged to support two popular northern beaches’ publicans on their 350km Lighthouse to Lighthouse walk to raise vital funds to fight childhood cancer.

EXCLUSIVEManly

Bradley McLean, 66, of Avalon, outside Manly Local Court on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, where he was convicted of supplying heroin and cocaine.

Bali hotel owner sold cocaine, ‘smack’ on northern beaches

An Avalon Beach man, who owns a hotel in Bali, has been caught selling cocaine and heroin to northern beaches locals to help pay for his own ‘smack’ addiction.

Manly

Dan Walker the Former Colliers director, office leasing, Sydney North. Picture: LinkedIn,

Real estate exec negotiates with cops over $720k fraud allegations

A court has heard representations are being made in the case of a former senior Sydney real estate executive, who allegedly obtained more than $720,000 by “fraudulently altering bank details”.

Manly

Michael Gencher is running as an independent under Mayor Michael Regan's Your Northern Beaches Independent Team. Picture: Supplied.

Dudded Lib councillor wants $24k in donations back from party HQ

A frustrated Liberal candidate says his request for the return of donations to his curtailed council campaign has been ignored, “rubbing salt in the wounds” after a major administrative bungle.

Manly

Crash cops review case against driver who allegedly killed cyclist

Crash investigation cops are examining the case of Kyle Hakki, who is accused of swerving into a bike lane and killing a Sydney cyclist. See what happened in court

EXCLUSIVEManly

Keiryn Satchell, of Avalon, was granted bail by Manly Local Court on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, where he faced charges of supplying and possessing a commercial quantity of cocaine.

‘Struggling’ Sydney businessman caught in ‘coke’ supply sting: police

A man who ran a struggling online fitness supplements business on the northern beaches has been caught up in a police sting, allegedly buying a kilo of cocaine. See what happened in court.

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