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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

Plan to bulldoze historic beach backpacker hostel revealed

A push for a block of “high end” flats to replace a historic Sydney beach backpackers hostel has been revealed.

Manly

Reality TV contestant appeals conviction for biting security guard

A former reality TV contestant has appealed her conviction for biting a security guard at a popular Sydney pub.

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Jesse Allan, 24, of Fairlight was arrested at his home on Sunday night over allegations he assaulted a man, 37, on The Corso around 3am on Saturday. Picture: Supplied

Man bailed after alleged assault left another man fighting for life

A man accused of assaulting another man on Manly Corso, leaving him fighting for life, has been granted bail, with his barrister arguing it was a case of self defence.

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Half-face of the smoking woman on a black background

Health authorities fight to halt tobacco shop in tourist hotspot

A spike in the sale of potentially harmful vapes to young people has prompted health authorities to call for a new Sydney tobacco outlet to be stopped from opening. See what planners decided

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Crystal Maguire, a co-founder of the personal training business Just Train, on the northern beaches. Picture: Just Train

WINNER REVEALED: Best PT on the northern beaches 2023

The people have spoken and The Manly Daily can now reveal who have been crowned the best personal trainers on the northern beaches for 2023. Find out who took out the win!

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Mark Head, 58, of Avalon, who was left with life-changing spinal injuries after an accident in the surf at Avalon Beach in September 2022, is supporting Northern Beaches Council's summer beach safety campaign, launched at Freshwater Beach on Friday, December 1, 2027. Picture: Jim O'Rourke

Man paralysed in surf accident backs beach safety campaign

A seasoned life saver, now in a wheelchair after a “freak” surf accident, is warning beachgoers as part of a Sydney council’s new summer beach safety campaign. Here’s what you need to know.

Manly

Work set to begin to transform abandoned Harbour tourist site

Six years ago the once popular Manly Sea Life Aquarium closed and became a dilapidated eyesore. Now its NSW Government owners are starting work to transform it into public space.

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Driver high on meth and dope leads cops on Sydney chase

Hopped up on a cocktail of illegal drugs, including “meth”, a driver tried to outrun police, crashing his car in the process. See what happened in court.

Manly

Boy, 14, suffers multiple injuries in 10m Sydney beach cliff fall

A teenage boy who suffered multiple serious injuries when he fell about 10m onto rocks at Queenscliff Beach on Wednesday afternoon. What we know so far

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A collision between a garbage truck and a hatchback on Mona Vale Rd, Ingleside, on October 9, 2023. Picture: Ingleside Rural Fire Service

Garbo allegedly crossed to wrong side of road in L-plater crash

A Sydney garbo, facing a string of charges over a head-on crash that left a L-plate driver and his mum with spinal injuries, has entered pleas in court.

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