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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

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.

EXCLUSIVEManly

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.

Manly

Cane toad alert after pest found in surprise suburb

Exclusive pictures show the rogue cane toad that invaded the northern beaches, as authorities scramble to ensure the male did not have a breeding partner.

Manly

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 05 2020:NSW Ambulance Services in Sydney Australia, on OCTOBER 05 2020. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

Emergency rescue operation at Palm Beach

An All Terrain Vehicle was used to help in the dramatic rescue of a woman who suffered a medical episode while on a rugged walking track at Palm Beach.

EXCLUSIVEManly

John Alexander Prosser, 62, of Ulladulla, outside Manly Courthouse on Wednesday, March 3, 2020, where he was convicted of his sixth drinking driving offence. Picture: Jim O'Rourke

Man busted drink driving for 6th time

A Magistrate has labelled an Ulladulla man a selfish driver who after he was hit with his sixth drunk driving conviction during sentencing at Manly Local Court.

EXCLUSIVEManly

A man, 34, from Cromer, has been charged with trying to import 13kgs of cocaine, with a street value of $5.8 million, in air cargo consignment from Greece. Picture: NSW Police

Bail refused for man on $5.8m ‘coke’ import charge

A Cromer man who police allege tried to import — via airfreight — cocaine worth $5.8 million has been refused bail by Manly Local Court.

Manly

***Image confirmed by journalist Nick Hansen***Tyson Dellosta, 21, was arrested over a brawl with police in a Dee Why car park on New Years Eve, December 31, 2018.Picture: Facebook

Emergency surgery after man stabbed in head, neck

Tyson Dellosta (pictured) who allegedly stabbed another man in the head and neck in a broad daylight attack at Neutral Bay has appeared in court.

HyperLocal

Support the pizza joints that bring you your favourite pizza. Source: News Corp Australia

VOTING CLOSED: Who has the Best Pizza in Hornsby

Voting has closed for best pizza in Hornsby. Could your favourite take out the crown? Check out the winner next week – and visit them!

Manly

A pigeon has been photographed at a popular park at Dee Why, on Sydney 's northern beaches, after being impaled on what appears to be a wooden kebab skewer. Picture: Simone Brennan-Jones

Shocking photo: Pigeon impaled on kebab skewer

A pigeon with a shish kekab stick impaled through its body has had wildlife rescuers hunting around the northern beaches to get the bird help.

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