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Kambora Public at risk of closing its school gates

NSW Department of Education held a consultation on Monday, 26 May 2025, with Kambora Public School parents and concerned community members over low student enrolment numbers, which may lead to the school closing. Last year, the primary school (kindergarten to Year 6) located in Davidson had 104 students enrolled. The Department confirmed enrolments have fluctuated over several years but significantly declined this year, with only 39 students enrolled, 14 who are from out of area. “This year, we experienced the perfect storm,” Kambora P&C President, Lily Stewart explained to Manly Observer. “We had our usual Year 6 kids moving on to high school, a few families choosing private schools as they do every year and then came the real hit with a sharp drop in our...
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Wesley Gardens Belrose to get a $200 million seniors’ community upgrade

Uniting NSW.ACT is investing $200 million into upgrading Wesley Gardens Belrose from a residential aged care facility into an integrated seniors’ community with a...

Cool cat behind Manly house fire and more in this week’s emergency round up

A Manly house on Alexander Street was damaged by fire earlier this week after an electric blanket, activated to keep their kitty warm, caught...

Another multi-storey residential unit as part of Mona Vale town centre and more in this week’s Development Application round up

Manly Observer provides a weekly summary of development applications lodged with Northern Beaches Council in the last week. While every effort has been made to...

Man missing from Mona Vale Beach

A land and sea search for a missing man has been underway at Mona Vale all day. Amir Etemadi, aged 28, was last seen on...

Crypto Scammer takes off with $120K and a stolen e-Bike located thanks to an Air Tag in this week’s Crime Watch

A Seaforth man has been ripped off by a crypto scammer to the tune of $120,000. In January 2025, a man from Seaforth enrolled in...

Car flips, driver flees, dog squad brought in Narraweena

The dog squad was called in last night as police searched for the driver of a Ute after it crashed and flipped into a front...

Double Land Cruiser heist and more sextortion and scams: Crime Watch Northern Beaches

Between midnight and 1am on Monday, 28 April 2025, a 2022 merlot coloured Toyota Landcruiser and a 2024 sandy taupe coloured Toyota Landcruiser with...

Coles Manly Corso up for sale

For the first time in 40 years, the strip housing Coles Manly Corso (plus a bank and our local federal member) is up for...

Maccas alters DA after 600 submissions against Balgowlah debut

After receiving almost 600 submissions against the Development Application for a Maccas in Balgowlah, McDonald’s has resubmitted an updated master plan for the same...

With Complements: Northern Beaches Dogs are Heading Holistic    

Sponsored: If your furry friend could talk, they might tell you the Northern Beaches is a doggy paradise. With an estimated 100,000 canines padding...

Local arrest in DV police blitz

Police have charged 627 people with more than 1300 offences during a four-day statewide operation, targeting domestic and family violence. Operation Amarok X ran from...

Full Northern Beaches Council rate rise bid rejected by IPART; 25% approved

The independent pricing regulator has rejected Northern Beaches Council’s bid for a 39.6% rate increase, citing it had not demonstrated the financial need.  The NSW...

Former Pittwater MP and Northern Beaches councillor arrested after accidental breach

Former state Liberal MP Rory Amon will be allowed to return home as he awaits trial on sex crimes after forgetting to comply with...

Health Minister Addresses Northern Beaches Hospital Crisis at Packed Community Forum

The NSW Health Minister told a packed community forum last night that the government would do "everything they can" to return Northern Beaches Hospital...
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