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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

Warringah Mall 50th birthday- Now photo of outside near car park

Historic Sydney shopping mall to get ticketless paid parking

Ticketless carparking is set to be introduced at one of Sydney’s biggest, and oldest, shopping malls. See what it mean for motorists.

Manly

Seaside councils reject free beach parking plan for renters

Two Sydney seaside councils are pushing back against a state government plan to allow renters in their areas to have the same free beach parking rights as ratepayers. Take our poll.

Manly

Bus Drivers have signed a petition to complain about the brakes on the new Volvo Bendy buses

‘Bendys’ are back to help ease public bus woes

Good news for frustrated commuters on the northern beaches with ‘bendy’ buses making a comeback to help ease waiting times and reduce cancelled services

Manly

An amenities block, with public toilets, on Abbott Rd, North Curl Curl.

‘Intimate images’: Man charged with filming people in public toilet

A man allegedly found with ‘intimate’ images on his phone has been charged with filming people, without their permission, while they used public toilets at a popular Sydney sports reserve.

Manly

An artist's impression of the proposed two-storey extension at Narrabeen Sports High School that will accommodate space for the performing arts. Picture: School Infrastructure NSW

Sydney school set for 500-seat hall in performing arts boost

A school once known as the northern beaches’ most neglected public school is set for a 500-seat performing arts hall as part of a multimillion campus upgrade.

Manly

Queensland man had ‘coke’, ‘K’ and cash in Sydney flat: Court

Police allegedly found wads of cash in a “hidden compartment”, as well as cocaine and ketamine, at a Sydney flat occupied by a convicted Queensland drug trafficker, a court has been told.

Manly

The site of a fatal workplace incident where a man fell from a construction site at Mona Vale on Thursday, April 10, 2025.

Probe into man’s death after 16m fall from Sydney building site

The death of a man who fell 16m from a construction site on to a footpath on Sydney’s northern beaches is being investigated by authorities.

Manly

An artist's impression of the proposed $10.2 million refurbishment of Freshwater Surf Life Saving Club, which includes the creation of a Museum of Surf. Picture: Bonus + Associates

Final call on $10m Sydney surf club makeover with museum

A $10m refurb of an ageing Sydney surf club, which includes a museum featuring the king of surfing and a new restaurant on the beach, has been given the go-ahead. See the plans.

Manly

An artist's impression of the proposed new outlet for chicken fast food chain Chargrill Charlie's at 156 Sydney Rd, Fairlight.

Takeaway chook giant spreads wings to swish Sydney suburb

A popular takeaway grilled chicken giant is set to spread its wings with a new outlet in one of the northern beaches’ swishiest suburbs. See the mouth-watering details here.

Manly

Grandad, 76, allegedly sexually touched girl 10 times

A grandad allegedly sexually touched a young girl multiple times on Sydney’s northern beaches. See what happened in Manly court.

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