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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

G8 Education. Childcare generic. Photo: iStock

Kids’ medical records stolen from kindy during burglary spree

The medical records and personal information of kids attending a Sydney kindy were stolen by a man on a two-month burglary and shoplifting spree. See what happened in court.

Manly

A taxi that crashed through three front gardens in Bayview Cl, Bayview, on March 10, 2024, after a driver, who blew 0.169, lost control of the vehicle after drinking with friends.

‘Corona’ cabbie’s drunken slalom through Northern Beaches front yards

A drunk Sydney cabbie, who knocked back a few Coronas on a Sunday afternoon, ended up taking his passenger on a wild ride. Here’s what happened when he faced court.

Manly

Curtain falls on bid to turn iconic Manly building into arts venue

The curtain has come down on a bold bid to transform one of the northern beaches’ most historic buildings into a major arts venue. See the latest news.

Manly

Balgowlah Bowling & Community Club at Balgowlah Heights.

Bowlo’s donation plea to keep doors open amid cash crisis

A cash-strapped northern beaches’ bowling club has called on the community to chip in some funds amid fears it will have to close its doors — permanently.

Manly

An artist's impression of a proposed $13.8 million shop-top apartment block on Pittwater Rd, Collaroy. Plans are on public exhibition until June 3, 2024.

Community backlash over $14m unit plans in Collaroy

A proposed four-storey $14 million ‘shop top’ redevelopment — with 21 units — on the northern beaches has attracted a surge of submissions from worried locals.

Manly

An image from the "E Bike - Know The Code" campaign by Northern Beaches Council, launched in May, 2024.

‘Deadly serious’ code launched for safe use of electric ‘fat bikes’

Concerns that locals could be killed or seriously injured by dangerously ridden electric “fat bikes” has prompted a Sydney council to launch an Australian-first safety code. See the video.

Manly

Dan Walker the Former Colliers director, office leasing, Sydney North. Picture: LinkedIn,

Senior Sydney real estate exec to defend $720k dishonesty charges

A former senior real estate executive at a Sydney-based property company will defend charges he obtained more than $720,000 from the firm by allegedly “fraudulently altering bank details”.

Manly

Woman downed two bottles of red before crashing car

A North Shore woman knocked back two bottles of shiraz at a Monday night dinner before getting into her Commodore and crashing into a pole. See what happened in court

Manly

Drunk Beaches’ boatie dives into Pittwater to escape cops

A drunk northern beaches’ boatie, who tangled a luxury motor cruiser around a mooring cable, dived into Pittwater to escape the Water Police. See what happened in court

Manly

An artist's impression of the $60 million Casa Delmar apartment development at Dee Why that will have 218 units and four retail outlets. Picture: Landmark Group

Concern over expansion plan for $75m unit development

A bid to radically change plans for a contentious $75m mega-apartment redevelopment in a beachside Sydney suburb has raised community concerns. See the latest here.

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