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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

‘Put up with poor transport for too long’: Steggall speaks out

Outspoken MP Zali Steggall has launched a lobbying campaign — on behalf of frustrated locals — calling on NSW officials to finally fix transport issues on the northern beaches.

Manly

Former captain of the Australian Wallabies rugby team, Michael Hooper, is part-owner of a new hi-tech “wellness” and sports injury recovery studio in Manly. Picture: Recoverie

Rugby great tackles new venture in sports recovery scene

Australian rugby great Michael Hooper is setting out on a new chapter in his life – with the opening of a unique business enterprise this week.

Manly

An artist's impression of a proposed block of 16 units at the corner of Pacific Pde and Griffin Rd, Dee Why. Picture: PBD Architects

Bid to bulldoze three homes, build 16-units near Sydney beach

Three homes — including a well known art deco house – are in the sights of a developer to replace them with a four-storey unit block near a Sydney beach.

Manly

Cabbie charged over death of his passenger in Sydney crash

A Sydney cabbie has been charged over the death of a great grandmother who was a passenger in his taxi when it collided with another car. See what happened in court

Manly

‘What’s that in your pants?’: Man found with drug money in undies

A labourer was found with a wad of cash wedged in his undies just after a ‘dial-a-dealer’ drug deal on the northern beaches. See what happened in court.

Manly

Man horrifically burned after high-speed northern beaches car crash

A youth has life-long injuries after he was trapped in a burning BMW, being driven by his mate, which exploded in flame after crashing into a tree at high speed.

Manly

Revealed: Manly’s 2040 vision for new life in The Corso

A wide-ranging plan to revolutionise Manly town centre has been unveiled – in a bid to attract more visitors to the seaside tourist hub and make it more liveable for locals.

Manly

Bill Pickering is the new mayor of Ryde Council. He is pictured at the Council offices with his Mayoral robes and chains.

Councillor’s push for popularly-elected mayor fails

A Sydney councillor wanted to see the public take over the role of electing the mayor – rather than being picked by councillors. Should mayors be popularly elected? Have your say in our poll.

Manly

Liberal Northern Beaches councillor Bianca Crvelin. Picture: Karen Watson for Northern Beaches Council

Councillor fails in tilt for mayors’ robes on Northern Beaches

A row broke out at a Sydney council ahead of a crucial vote to choose their next mayor. See what it means here.

Manly

Pittwater rd Collaroy between Stuart st & Ramsay st where work is being done at a frantic rate on the damaged homes . .pic John Grainger

‘Most reviled, ugly edifice’: Sydney seawall extension panned

It’s seven years since a storm smashed homes along Collaroy and Narrabeen beaches and authorities are still allowing plans for extending a controversial protective seawall.

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