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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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Brisbane Broncos player Jamil Hopoate is seen during training in Brisbane, Wednesday, May 6, 2020. The players trained in groups of ten while avoiding contact, due to COVID-19 social distancing measures. (AAP Image/Dan Peled) NO ARCHIVING

Police allege NRL star ‘punched’ partner after pokie session

The career of former Brisbane Broncos player Jamil Hopoate hangs by a thread after full details emerged of the night he allegedly assaulted his partner outside a Port Macquarie club.

Manly

Revealed: Best performing peninsula high schools

Some schools have ratcheted up the HSC league tables this year while others have suffered dramatic drops. SEE HOW YOUR SCHOOL RANKED

Manly

Best of Northern Beaches: Nominate the Best Cafe now

Who makes the best coffee or breakfast in Northern Beaches? Nominations are now open to find the region’s top cafe.

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Treehouse removed by Ausgrid after shock fears

It seemed a good idea to build a kids’ treehouse on a quiet backstreet nature strip — but it could have had fatal consequences. SEE THE SHOCKING PIX

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Viewed from Wattle street, the area bound by Walker Avenue, Parramatta Road , Wattle street and and Allum street Haberfield, where houses have been demolished and WestConnex construction is underway. Picture: John Appleyard

Tunnel toll road fears for residents

Residents fear the impact of construction works for the proposed Beaches Link tunnel with data showing up to 2920 extra daily vehicle movements on our roads.

Manly

The golf buggy that rolled on Scotland Island,injuring a boy, 10, and a 54-year-old woman. Picture: NSW Fire and Rescue Narrabeen

Boy, 10, in ‘critical’ condition after golf buggy rollover

A dramatic and delicate aerial rescue operation has been carried out on Scotland Island, in Sydney’s north, after a boy was badly hurt when a golf buggy rolled.

Manly

A man charged over the alleged importation of methylamphetamine, or 'ice' into Sydney packed in the soles of thongs sent by air mail, has been refused bail in Manly Local Court. Picture: NSW Police

Fresh charges for man accused of importing drugs through mail

A man who delivers parcels on the northern beaches has fronted court again after being hit with a fresh charge of attempting to smuggle the drug ‘ice’ into Australia.

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Mark Daniel Wetherell, 40, of Kirrawee, outside Manly Court House on Thursday, January 14, 2020, after pleading guilty to high range drink driving, destroying a boom gate at the Australian Navy base at Mosman and trespassing on Commonwealth property. Picture: Jim o'Rourke

Drunk sparkie smashed through navy base gate

A father-of-two drunkenly sped through the boom gate at a Sydney navy base, as it’s revealed what caused the man to flee the scene of an earlier incident before the crash.

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James Lachlan McQueen, 42, of Dee Why, outside Manly Court House on November 25, 2020, where he is facing a string of illegal drug supply and possession charges. Picture: Manly Daily

Alleged ‘large scale’ drug dealer set to go to trial

A man allegedly “involved in large scale drug supply” on the northern beaches is set to go to trial in the Sydney Downing Centre Court.

Manly

Thief forces teen to withdraw cash from ATM, police allege

Two boys on a day out at a Sydney beach were allegedly robbed by two older teens — one was forced to hand over cash from an ATM.

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