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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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Residents of posh unit complex in lather over car wash plan

A bid to build a car wash at a posh Meriton apartment complex on the northern beaches has thrown residents into a spin.

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Support the brunch spots in your local area. Source: News Corp Australia

Best of the Northern Beaches: Nominate the Best Brunch now

Who makes the best brunch in the Northern Beaches? Nominations are now open to find the region’s restaurant for brunch.

Manly

Northern beaches’ school leaders share their vision for 2021

Student leaders and captains from several northern beaches schools have revealed how they hope to make a positive difference at their school for the year ahead.

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Detectives have today arrested three men over their alleged involvement in the importation of methylamphetamine and cocaine concealed in lollipops and lollies from the United States., , In early November 2020, Australian Border Force (ABF) officers at the Sydney Gateway Facility mail centre intercepted three packages that arrived in Sydney from the United States containing methylamphetamine and cocaine., , Officers from Northern Beaches Police Area Command were notified and established Strike Force Arced to investigate the importations, with assistance from The Department of Home Affairs and US Homeland Security. Picture: NSW Police

Men charged over ‘ice’ lollipops and cocaine lollies

Three northern beaches men, charged after police seized what they allege is ‘ice’ and cocaine disguised as lollipops and lollies sent from the US, have appeared in Manly Local Court.

Manly

Elderly man had 110,000 child abuses images, court told

When police raided the flat of an elderly man they allegedly discovered a vast collection of more than 110,000 child abuse images, a Sydney Court has heard.

Hornsby

Revealed: the best pizza in Hornsby

The old saying — ‘keep it simple’ — has helped the owner of a popular eatery to be named the Best Pizza place in and around Hornsby.

EXCLUSIVEManly

Popular cafe closes after lease not renewed

A popular northern beaches cafe, doing booming business after COVID, has had to close its doors after failing to come to an agreement on a new lease with the landlord.

Manly

Extension plans for Dee Why surf club revealed

A plan of management for a coastal wildlife refuge has to be amended to allow a popular Sydney surf club extend the size of its club house.

Manly

ARTEXPRESS: Nicholas O’Brien, 18, from St Augustine’s College, Brookvale.

The HSC class of 2020’s best young artists

It was a tough year to be a student, but the class of 2020 drew inspiration from natural disasters and a global pandemic to create some incredible artworks.

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Matthias Ungemach, 52, of Curl Curl, is an Olympian who has been charged with the an alleged hit and run incident which resulted in the death of Tony Plati. Picture: Facebook

Cops to pay Olympian’s court costs after charges dropped

The police have been ordered to pay a large sum of money to the elite rowing coach Matthias Ungemach after he was cleared of Tony Plati’s death at Freshwater.

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