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Imagine a future where people and nature thrive together

Wed 02 Sep

What if the future was less about people taking from nature and more about working with it?
That is the...

Hands unrolling a large architectural floor plan on a wooden desk, with two metal rulers, a pen and a stapler nearby. The blueprint shows a detailed building layout with room dimensions and structural markings.

State government rules for development consultation introduced

Tue 01 Sep

From today the NSW government is introducing new rules around consultation for DAs and planning proposals which override Council’s previous...

Sportsfields being being prepped for summer

Behind the scenes of summer sport

Tue 01 Sep

While players are dusting off their cricket bats and signing up for competitions, Council crews are preparing more than 120...

History & Mystery Talk with James Dunbar & Sue Williams

Join bestselling Australian authors Jimmy Thomson (aka James Dunbar) and Sue Williams as they discuss their latest releases.

Author Photo of Sue Williams and Jimmy Thomson/James Dunbar

Grumble Brekkie at Glen Street Library

Get into the study groove with morning movement and breakfast with performance artist Betty Grumble

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A boom in batteries: why they should never go in your bin

Mon 31 Aug

Batteries are changing our communications, work and entertainment, health, homes and even how we get around. Alarmingly, however, as our...

Great news for endangered Little Penguin population

Fri 28 Aug

Northern Beaches Council today welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement that Manly’s endangered Little Penguin population will be vaccinated against H5...

Freshwater Beach flags return this weekend

Thu 27 Aug

With warmer days on the horizon, Council lifeguards are heading back to the sand at Freshwater Beach this Saturday.

Not all heroes wear capes - Australia Day Awards 2027 nominations now open

Tue 01 Sep

Residents are encouraged to nominate a local hero or organisation and help celebrate those making an extraordinary difference in the...

Sea the underwater photo finalists and cast your vote

Thu 27 Aug

Shutterbugs and ocean lovers the wait is over, here are the finalists for the popular 2026 Underwater Photography Competition, and...

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