Three Northern Beaches childcare centres have been named on a list of 55 early education facilities linked to Hamish Tait, a 35-year-old former childcare worker charged with 329 offences including production of child abuse material and child sexual abuse. It is alleged the crimes were committed over 16 years against more than 130 children.
Dee Why Kindergarten, Kiddiwinks Play, Laugh & Learn in Warriewood, and Mimosa Kids Preschool & Early Learning Centre in Frenchs Forest were identified among 52 others after a non publication order was discontinued in court this week.
The Northern Beaches centres have stated Tait, whose matters is still before the court, had no interactions with children while attending as he was there as an educational supervisor for childcare trainees.
Tait has been remanded...
Northern Beaches Council will begin construction of a new public toilet block at Freshwater Beach in August 2026.
The standalone building, shaped by community consultation,...
The Sydney North Planning Panel (SNPP) has overruled Northern Beaches Council and pushed forward a major rezoning at rural Ingleside towards Gateway determination if...
Northern Beaches Council will move all Beach Parking Permits to a digital system from this week, replacing physical stickers with an online portal called...
Twelve-storey 185 apartment tower coming to Mona Vale in a State Significant Development Application, function rooms to replace El Camino Cantina Manly and Sake...
Northern Beaches Police are investigating a series of thefts targeting e-bikes and scooters stored in residential garages across the area.
Police said offenders have been...
A man has been charged with allegedly intentionally hitting an e-bike rider with his vehicle in Newport.
About 4.15pm yesterday (Thursday 25 June 2026), emergency...
The former Frenchs Forest High School site, earmarked as the suburb’s new town centre, has been identified as a key location for affordable essential...
Northern Beaches Hospital has a new face at the helm. Simon Hill has been appointed General Manager following NSW Health's $190 million takeover from...
Measuring the vagaries of the weather, at all times, must be an occupational habit for Warriewood solo yachtswoman Lisa Blair OAM. Her sailing exploits...
The Pantry Manly beachfront restaurant is set to relocate from its home on Manly Beach as the site lease changes ownership. Meanwhile the beachfront...
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Three-storey residential flat development proposed for Forestville and more in this week’s DA Round...
Freshwater beach amenities enroute, fast-tracked Frenchs Forest towers application, and Elanora Country Club’s win...
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