Whale Beach
High-profile hospo operator exits as complaint lodged against another northern beaches venue
It’s the latest in a growing salvo of grievances in the area. “It’s a terrible loss for the community,” says one stakeholder of the group’s departure.
- by Scott Bolles
Latest
Northern beaches suburbs cut off after massive ‘tropical’ downpour
Roads were closed after a slow-moving storm dumped more than 50 millimetres of rain on the area.
- by Julie Power
Opinion
Palm Beach
Can you put a price on peace and quiet? Apparently, you can in Palm Beach
If there’s one thing that separates the rich from the rest of us, it’s their obsession with silence.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Step aside Palm Beach: Court rules on another northern beaches restaurant saga
The maximum number of patrons allowed at the Whale Beach restaurant will vary by the hour in an attempt to protect scarce parking at the idyllic coastal hamlet.
- by Michael Koziol
The inside story of how a serial complainant came to rule Palm Beach
A Sydney restaurant invited locals to “sunset drinks” to celebrate its upcoming opening. It would sow the seed for a noise complaint that would come back to bite it.
- by Michael Koziol
Jennifer Hawkins’ Whale Beach mansion causes local grumbling
The former Miss Universe’s $30 million redevelopment on the northern beaches has left neighbours grappling with a constant stream of cement mixers.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Exclusive
Title Deeds
Rupert Murdoch and Jennifer Hawkins linked to neighbourly property deals
Sometimes, you don’t need to go very far to find the best buyer.
- by Lucy Macken
‘Pretty wow’: Sydney’s most-searched suburbs by home hunters
Sydney’s most in-demand suburbs are – unsurprisingly – mostly in coastal pockets, but there is one exception.
- by Kate Burke
Whale Beach residents rally against proposed restaurant
A proposal to redevelop the old Whale Beach Deli kiosk into a 170-seat venue has well-heeled neighbours up in arms.
- by Michael Koziol and Lucy Macken
Exclusive
Title Deeds
Hawkins finds buyer for $30m Whale Beach mansion, when finished
Jennifer Hawkins and Jake Wall have barely begun building their next luxury mansion on the Whale Beach clifftop than they look to have already found a buyer.
- by Lucy Macken
Opinion
City life
What’s Sydney’s best beach and why?
From Avalon in the north to Yarra Bay in the south, Sydney’s beaches are as different as the tribes that inhabit them. What’s your favourite?
- by Helen Pitt
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