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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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Police at a property on Belrose. Early reports were of a fire, but a man has been arrested. Picture: Jim O'Rourke

Court appearance for man tasered after alleged attack on cops

A man tasered during a scuffle with cops after they allegedly found guns during a fire in a carport on a rural property on Sydney’s northern beaches has appeared in court.

Manly

Cops use taser on man after guns, ammo allegedly found during fire

A man has been tasered during a scuffle with police after they allegedly found guns during a fire in a carport on a rural property in Sydney’s northern beaches.

Manly

NSW Fire and Rescue; NSW Ambulance, and its Special Operations Team and; police, including a Water Police launch, were involved in the rescue of a woman, 57, who fell and hurt her leg while walking in the Garigal National Park at Killarney Heights on Sunday, August 16, 2020. Picture: NSW Fire and Rescue

Injured woman rescued from rugged national park

A combined effort from emergency first responders was needed to evacuate a badly injured woman from a rugged bushwalking track on the northern beaches.

Manly

A male has been involved in a possible drowning at Collaroy beach . The male in his 30-40 was surfing near the pipe when he was sucked under the pipe . Witness pulled him out and started CPR before rescue services arrived rushing him to Royal North shore hospital under a police escort.picture John Grainger

Stormwater pipe move mooted years before surfer’s death

Eights years ago there was a proposal to move the stormwater drain that juts into the surf at Collaroy Beach, near where a surfer drowned this week.

Manly

Baby Bass released into popular Sydney waterway

Five thousand Australian Bass fingerlings have been released in Manly Dam as part of the State Government’s annual Freshwater Fish Stocking Plan.

Manly

Artist's impression of a proposed seniors development at 58 Laitoki Rd, Terrey Hills. Picture: Supplied

New twist in plans for $70m seniors development

There has been a new twist in plans for a giant $70m seniors development at Terrey Hills. It appears to have hit a stumbling block in the Land Environment Court, but it’s not over yet.

Manly

‘Major drug syndicate’ allegedly smashed on northern beaches

Police say a special strike force set up to target drug suppliers has smashed a dealer syndicate allegedly operating across the northern beaches.

Manly

The empty former Sneaky Fisho tackle shop on Pittwater Rd, Brookvale on July 30, 2020. Picture: Jim O'Rourke

Popular fishing tackle shop goes into liquidation

What happened to the Sneaky Fisho, a popular tackle shop for amateur anglers on the northern beaches? SEARCH OUR FULL LIST OF NSW BUSINESS INSOLVENCIES.

Manly

Evidence is collected by police at a fatal MVA Picture : Steve Tyson Time : 2320 Location : 5 Caladenia Close, Elenora Heights Description : 1 x 16 year old male deceased at the scene of an MVA after a car carrying 6 teenagers crashed into a fence

P-plate driver faces court over fatal crash

A 17-year-old P-plater, charged over the death of a teenage boy in a Saturday night crash at Elanora Heights, faces 10 years in jail if convicted.

Manly

Police recover the males surf board. A male has been involved in a possible drowning at Collaroy beach . The male in his 30-40 was surfing near the pipe when he was sucked under the pipe . Witness pulled him out and started CPR before rescue services arrived rushing him to Royal North shore hospital under a police escort.picture John Grainger

Man who drowned at Collaroy took up surfing two years ago

The 44-year-old north shore man who drowned at Collaroy Beach had taken up surfing just two years ago.

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