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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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Layne Beachley addresses media at the Toowoomba Hospital Foundations Legends at their Game luncheon at Rumours International, Friday, May 5, 2023. Picture: Kevin Farmer

World champion surfer officially named sport ‘legend’

As well as being a multiple world champion and an inspiration to girls and young women, a northern beaches’ surfer has been officially named a ‘legend’ of her sport.

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An artist's impression of the upgraded facilities at Country Road Reserve at Belrose. Picture: NSW Government

Sports field revamp halted despite players having to pee in bushes

A $6m upgrade of a popular Sydney sports field, where players are forced to go to the toilet in the bushes because there is no amenities block, has been halted by planning officials. See why.

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Three entrants in the search for the cutest baby on the northern beaches 2023. Pictures: Supplied

Vote for northern beaches’ cutest baby

Proud northern beaches’ parents have nominated their beautiful bubs to be in the running for the title of the area’s cutest baby for 2023. See all the nominations and cast your vote here.

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‘Why are you wearing my shirt?’: Thief busted during laundry raid

A man was caught wearing a T-shirt he’d just nicked from a pile of dirty laundry in a block of Sydney units, by the resident who owned the clothing. See what happened in court

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Tradie caught driving without licence five times in three years

A northern beaches’ tradie — labelled “selfish and irresponsible” — for driving without a licence, five times in less than three years has been sentenced.

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‘Not a good day’: Man caught drink driving twice in six hours

A Sydney driver has been convicted of high-range drink driving twice within six hours — the first time he was three times over the limit. He blew five times over the second time.

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Electric Vehicle charging Picture: Getty Images

Shock electric car sale sparks push for free charging stations

A massive spike in the ownership of electric cars in Sydney has sparked a push for more free public charging stations.

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Cohen Griggs-Bufton, 16, a northern beaches teenager who died when a ute hit a tree at Bayview early on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Picture; Supplied

‘Please be careful’: Grieving sister’s plea to young Sydney drivers

The heartbroken sister of a Sydney teenager who died when a ute carrying six boys slammed into a tree has pleaded with drivers to be “more mindful of the people you are driving around”.

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Future of Sydney’s ‘flying saucer’ grandstand up in the air

The future of a uniquely designed grandstand — the ‘flying saucer’ — at one of Sydney’s most popular sports grounds, is hovering in limbo.

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Tears for ‘keen skater’ killed when ute with six teens struck tree

Family and friends of 16-year-old Cohen Griggs, killed in a ute crash on the northern beaches, have gathering at the site to mourn, comfort each other and lay flowers.

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