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NORTHERN BEACHES NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

Macca’s in Balgowlah? The locals aren’t loving it

Fast food chain McDonald’s has lodged a Development Application with Northern Beaches Council to construct a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week restaurant including a 15 car drive-thru and 26 space car park...
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Crime Watch Northern Beaches: Scammers hit residents with a focus on the elderly

Northern Beaches residents are being relentlessly scammed as fraudsters target older residents on the peninsula. This includes a Mona Vale woman, in her sixties, who police say was scammed out of more than $300,000 via...
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Major changes flagged for Freshwater as $34 million DA lodged

A $34 million development bid to build 30 units, nine retail spaces in a four storey building on Freshwater’s Main Street is currently with Northern Beaches Council for consideration. The development application for 10-38 Lawerence...
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Spit Bridge reopens after car crushed: man freed

Update 9:30am A man in his forties has remarkably survived after his vehicle was almost completely crushed in a collision with a truck on the Spit Bridge this morning. Paramedics confirmed they have transported the...
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Hear Sahira’s story at Manly Writers' Festival

Just ten years ago, when Sahira Al Younany, now of Dee Why, was 17 years old, Islamic State tanks rolled into the ancient northern Iraqi city of Mosul flying their victorious black and white flags,...
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Commuters left buses, jumped fences and went on some unplanned bushwalks through Balgowlah when a crash closed the Spit Bridge in peak hour leaving thousands stuck at the Burnt Bridge deviation at Seaforth..

Bus commute times cross the line

64 likes, 1 comments - manlyobserver on February 26, 2025: "Readers reported queues longer than they’ve ever seen up the line (Collaroy, Narrabeen and Mona Vale) this morning, and one one B-line at Mona had to be abruptly abandoned after it filled up with smoke and broke down…

We’ve heard fewer complaints further down the line this morning and have asked bus operator Keolis Downer if they instead started most trips at Dee Why today and if there are broader mechanical issues with the buses (aside from the 40 odd bendy buses already out for repairs), that need attention.

Meanwhile our local pollies- @michaelreganmp @jamesgriffinmp and @jacquiscrubyindependent reckon newly announced increased density plans for Dee Why Brooky and Mona Vale, among others, are shelved til some form of functional public transport is available.

Are we having fun yet, folks ? 🚌".

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Public Noticeboard + Development Applications

Obituaries, local services, public announcements: The Northern Beaches Community now has a classifieds-style section to list or read about local births, deaths, community meetings or announcements, or to tell the community about a service you offer. Check it out and help spread the word. Obituaries and death notices are currently listed for free just email requests to listing@manlyobserver.com.au We also have a jobs board for local opportunities.
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Dee Why RSL revamp and a 24/7 Maccas in this Week's Council Development Applications

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