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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

Ex-employee of Premier charged with historic child sex abuse

A man who used to work for Premier Gladys Berejiklian, and now charged with historical child sex offences when he was a teenager, was granted continuing bail in court on Wednesday.

Manly

Multimillion-dollar home to be demolished for park

It’s set on a spectacular Harbourside block, but a multimillion-dollar Sydney home is set to be demolished to make way for public parkland.

EXCLUSIVEManly

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 30: A New Zealand Fur Seal is seen washed up on Manly Beach November 30, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. The seal appeared this afternoon as wildlife officers ands surf lifesavers set up an exclusion zone around the seal to keep onlookers at bay. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Warning to Sydney seal spotters: Don’t risk a selfie

People getting close to fur seals — such as the one spotted at Manly Beach this week — have been warned they risk more than just a nasty bite.

EXCLUSIVEManly

Northern Beaches Council will trial expanded outdoor dining on The Corso at Manly over summer, similar in size and space to this dining "activation" at last year's Manly Jazz Festival.( NOTE: This picture depicts activities pre-COVID social distancing). Picture: Northern Beaches Council

Outdoor eating and family games to attract visitors

Alfresco dining and family games are part of a plan to bring people back to a popular part of the northern beaches.

Manly

Revealed: Designs for Australia’s first teen hospice

An Australia-first facility to care for teens and young adults who are dying is set to be built on the northern beaches. See the design plans.

Manly

Man hospitalised after fire destroys home

At the height of Sunday’s searing temperatures a home on the northern beaches caught fire, ending with a man taken to hospital. See the dramatic pictures here.

ExclusiveCricket

Sydney Thunder's Chris Green poses for a photograph at Sydney Showground Stadium in Sydney, Friday, January 10, 2020. (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi) NO ARCHIVING

Ban just made T20 mercenary more dangerous

When T20 gun Chris Green copped a 90-day ban for an illegal bowling action he didn’t sulk he sucked it up and came back all the better.

EXCLUSIVEManly

Aaron Waters was arrested in Manly by special Strike Force Kegun onMay 10, following a two-month investigation into drug supply.Confirmed by Nick Hansen in court. Source - https://www.instagram.com/_aaronwaters/

Buff dealer in hot water for going to own birthday bash

Aaron Waters likes a party, but the man set to be sentenced next month for large scale drug dealing, was in court again for attending his own Manly birthday bash.

Inner West

A man will face court today following investigations into a public place shooting in Balmain last year.

Man given bail after allegedly shooting at car

A man was in Manly Local Court to face allegations he was involved in shooting a car in the inner west last year.

Manly

HOME - View of rainwater storage tank by Hills Water.

Residents kick up stink over lack of sewage connection

Residents of a northern beaches’ community not connected to drinking water and sewage pipes are kicking up a stink to be connected to the mains.

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