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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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Crashed police cars on Jenkins st Chatswood after a pursuit with a white Range Rover . Another police van down the road has taken out a 40 km zone sign . No police were injured and one person is in custody .picture John Grainger

Man faces 17 charges over police chase

A man driving a Range Rover while allegedly fleeing from police before crashing on Sydney’s north shore, faced 17 charges in court.

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John Hopoate leaves Manly Court. Picture: Jim O'Rourke.

Former NRL great on serious driving charge, again

NRL great John Hopoate is in court again for his driving after he was pulled over by the Highway Patrol.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos AUGUST 2: People out near Manly Wharf with a Covid warning sign pictured on the left.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Volunteer patrols wanted to keep beaches COVID free

A mini army of volunteers is set to storm the northern beaches to help stop the spread of COVID-19

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The Queenscliff arrives in Manly Cove with hundreds of tourists on board. Photo essay on SydneyÕs, Manly ferries. Harbour City Ferries has four freshwater class vessels, consisting of Queelscliff, Narrabeen, Collaroy and Freshwater. Sydney Harbour, ferry. Picture; Bradley Hunter

Tourism plan to fight off COVID impact

The tourism industry on the northern beaches has been devastated by COVID-19, but the council has plans to bring back the visitors.

Manly

A CareFlight helicopter landed in St Leonard's Park, North Sydney, to treat a man seriously injured in a motorcycle incident on the Warringah Freeway. Picture: CareFlight

Motorcyclist dies 2 days after alleged hit and run

A man who was knocked of his motorcycle in an alleged hit and run collision on a busy Sydney motorway has lost his two-day battle for life.

Manly

Northern Beaches councillor Stuart Sprott wants land at Frenchs Forest, near Maxwell Pde, which was resumed by the NSW Government to be used as part of the now completed Warringah Rd upgrade to be gifted back to the community to add to public open space. Picture: Northern Beaches Council

NSW Govt urged to give back land resumed for road

Authorities demolished two houses to make way for the Northern Beaches Hospital road upgrade, but ended up not needing the land. A push is on for the land to be given back.

Manly

Driver left scene of motorbike accident, court told

A ute driver allegedly left the scene of a terrible Sydney freeway crash with a motorbike without calling for help for the badly injured rider, a court has been told

Cricket

Six down, 304 needed: How did they win?

A Sydney grade cricketer threatened a record held by Don Bradman as he inspired one of the greatest turnarounds in the competition’s history.

Manly

The fish that may stop a major aged care redevelopment

An endangered prehistoric fish may prevent an $18m extension to an aged care home on the northern beaches from going ahead. But it’s not the only reason the plans could be halted.

Manly

NSW Budget: $13m to floodproof notorious road

It floods up to 11 times a year, disrupting thousands of motorists. But $13m will be spent to help make the notorious Wakehurst Parkway floodproof.

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