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Manly Porch Sessions: By the People, For the People

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Three Manly teenagers are keeping the community connection alive and the tunes coming, with a makeshift DJ request form pinned to a fence post...
Lifestyle

Meet the Maker: Manly’s DIY pro makes TV debut tomorrow

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Viewers are gearing up for the premiere of Making It Australia that is set to showcase the talent of Manly animator Rizaldy Valencia and...
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Picnics and public health orders: the need to know

Faye James -
Happy slightly more freedom day! We have about four hours til the rain hits so if you’re a vaccinated socialite ready to get your...
Kids

Do you even ‘ROCK’? Beaches families enjoy crafty treasure hunts

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Have you come across an intricately painted rock lately? If you haven’t, look around because secret rocks are being painted and hidden all over...
Kids

Meet the Manly Wombat teaching kids about empathy in a pandemic

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Beaches friends – meet Wilbert the Wombat. Or perhaps you’ve already met him? Its author, Manly resident Jamie Brooke, has been spotted popping the children’s...
Lifestyle

‘Kindness Coffees’ launched in Manly for rough sleepers and those in need

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It’s a small gesture, but it can still have a big impact on a person’s day. A cup of coffee – a good one. While many...
Lifestyle

Bally film maker proves tough talent in Sydney Film Festival

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Balgowlah resident and award-winning actor, Taylor Ferguson has had her short film Tough make the finals in this year’s Sydney Film Festival. The 29-year-old most recently...
Lifestyle

Need help with breastfeeding? This Manly local has the mother of all inventions

Faye James -
Etta Watts Russell, corporate lawyer and mum of four, couldn’t find a solution for her breastfeeding struggles. So, she built a pioneering new product...
Lifestyle

Maths teacher courts Curly creativity

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Sunrise on the Curl Curl netball courts and local maths teacher Iolo Davies is visualising the court’s semi-circle as a protractor. He pulls out his...
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