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Find out where our fishing tangle bins are located and help us protect marine wildlife.
Fishing-related litter is identified as a key environmental threat across NSW. It can impact aquatic habitats and life, as well as wildlife. Birds, turtles, platypus, seals and other aquatic animals can be accidentally injured by discarded fishing tackle …
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Seven years ago, when Nik Robinson’s 2 boys questioned the amount of plastic waste piling up in the world, he decided to do something about it. Two years and 2,503 attempts later, Good Citizens launched their first pair of sunglasses made from 100% recycled materials and in 2025 took home the Local Business Award for Sustainability. Find out more.
… business to be more sustainable. Nik says, “address small things that you can incrementally do like green energy, solar …
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We’ll use it to test logistics and customer experiences and inform the design of a service that meets the needs of Northern Beaches households - ready for full roll out by 2030.
We’re already pretty good at recycling here on the Beaches, with more than 46,000 tonnes of waste diverted from landfill every year via our green, blue and yellow bins. But almost half our red bin is food waste and that currently goes to landfill. All NSW …
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Six squad members from Manly Andrew ‘Boy’ Charlton Aquatic Centre have qualified for the leading competition for surf life saving athletes in Australia.
Six squad members from Manly Andrew ‘Boy’ Charlton Aquatic Centre have qualified for the leading competition for surf life saving athletes in Australia and are getting ready to compete on Saturday 18 October. Athletes Lizzie Welborn, Olivia Clues, Analise …
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Electrification is very much the word of the moment. But beyond ‘going electric’ what exactly does it mean and why does it matter?
Are you renovating, upgrading your kitchen or looking to reduce your energy bills? Then you may have noticed the word ‘electrification’ popping up more and more in discussions with builders, designers and friends. What exactly does it mean and why does …
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Locals seeking affordable homes could soon benefit from a major initiative on the Northern Beaches. A new planning proposal is being prepared for the NSW Government that will set out updated requirements for developers to contribute to affordable housing.
… for affordable housing, this new proposal aims to make things fairer for everyone looking for a place to call home. …
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Develop your creativity and hone your drawing skills at our relaxed and friendly fortnightly life drawing sessions.
Life drawing classes, life drawing studio, life drawing, life drawing classes, life drawing workshop … Image courtesy Karen Watson Photography. … Fortnightly on a Wednesday, 10 am - 12 pm Develop your creativity and hone your drawing skills at our …
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Be a part of the major events that attract thousands of people to the Northern Beaches every year
Council holds major events that attract thousands of people every year. Please find below the proposals outlining the available sponsorship opportunities and benefits for each event. For additional information or to discuss a sponsorship, please contact …
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… environment support the lives of people and other living things? How do different views about the environment … actions on the environment and on the survival of living things ST2-11LW. Book Now < Back … Geography: The Earth’s …
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Local Creatives interview with David Manley, finalist in the Environmental Art and Design Prize and artist in Beyond the Box exhibition.
arts, creatives. interview, artist, photographer, … David Manley is a Sydney based artist educator. He is a lecturer in Photo media at the National Art School Australia and holds a PhD in Fine Arts and a Master of Fine Arts by Research from the University …
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