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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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An artist's impression of the proposed $10.2 million in alterations and additions to the Royal Motor Club Broken Bay at Newport.

Northern Beaches yacht club sails into squall over $10m makeover

An exclusive Sydney yacht club has sailed into a squall over its $10 million makeover bid. See the artist’s impressions.

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An indicative image of what an Aboriginal cultural centre may look like in the proposed 'Lizard Rock' development at Belrose on 71ha of land owned by the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council. The image is part of an Urban Design Framework document lodged with the NSW Planning Department. Picture: Cox Architecture

Battle over push for Aboriginal ’Voice’ to council

A move is on for a Voice-like committee to advise a Sydney council on issues affecting its local Indigenous community. Have your say in our poll.

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Police e-bike warning for teen riders on northern beaches

Sydney teens have been warned they risk fines and official police cautions if they continue to ride electric-powered “fat bikes” illegally and dangerously amid a spike in safety complaints.

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The Narrabeen Lakes Sailing Club at Jamieson Park at the height of the blaze on Saturday evening, November 27, 2021. Picture: Narrabeen Lakes Sailing Club

Sydney sailing club set to rise from ashes of devastating fire

Plans have been revealed for a new building to house a popular northern beaches sailing club that was left heartbroken by a devastating fire in late 2021.

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Northern Beaches Council taped off a children's playground at the Killarney Heights shopping precinct in Tremore Pl on Thursday, April 11, 2024, ahead of an urgent clean-up of fragments of asbestos that had broken off a shop awning.

Clean-up ordered after asbestos fragments found near playground

Asbestos found near a kid’s playground at a suburban Sydney shopping centre has led to it being taped off ahead of a thorough clean-up.

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Disqualified Sydney driver nabbed by cops while driving to court

A Sydney driver banned, just weeks ago, for two years for leading police on a 140km/h pursuit, has been caught behind the wheel again. See what happened in court.

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A trailer parked in Dee Why Pde, Dee Why, on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

Tradie trailer row erupts over scarce kerbside parking spots

Claims that Sydney tradies are permanently parking work trailers in scarce kerbside parking spots — and using them as de facto storage facilities — has sparked a rowdy community row.

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Sydney seaside backpacker hostel to be replaced by ‘high-end’ flats

A decision has been made on a bid to transform a popular Sydney beachside backpacker hostel into “high end” flats. See what the court ordered

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Disqualified driver four times the legal limit at 7.30am on a Monday

A driver, whose licence had already been taken off him for being drunk behind the wheel, blew 0.213 when he was pulled over on his way to work at 7.30am on a Monday morning.

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Northern Beaches Council has closed all beaches and warns people to stay out of the water due to stormwater and possible sewage contamination. A sign at Clontarf Reserve on Saturday morning.

Rain emergency: Evacuate order downgraded for northern beaches

Authorities have downgraded an evacuation order for residents around Narrabeen Lagoon as floodwaters start to subside. But a new problem has emerged. See updated reports here.

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