
NORTHERN BEACHES NEWS IN A NUTSHELL
Ten brand new B-line double deckers and 50 new bendy buses have been ordered for the Northern Beaches to relieve commuter chaos. The catch? We need to wait til later in the year to receive them,…
Sitting down in Warringah MP Zali Steggall’s new office on the Manly Corso, I kick off our first face-to-face interview in four years with a confession: I am reluctant to publish a story about her…
The Sydney Academy of Sport athletics track in Narrabeen ( commonly known as the Narrabeen Athletics Track) has been closed for over a year. Now, fed-up athletes and representatives are calling on the government to…
Pittwater residents must now travel a little further to drop off or reclaim lost pets following the closure of Pittwater Animal Hospital’s (PAH)’s pound facility. The hospital itself remains fully operational. According to Sarah Yelavic,…
A Manly Wharf shop attendant was assaulted after confronting a number of teens for shoplifting in his convenience store. At about 5.00pm on Sunday, 2 March 2025, five teenagers, three boys and two girls, aged…
The Northern Beaches will play host to the 2025 NSW Surf Life Saving Championships throughout this month. Queenscliff and Shelly Beach will this weekend host the Age (Youth) Championships. Then, from 12 to 16 March…

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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.
Obituary: Bruce Chamberlin Eaton After more than a century of love, learning and service, Bruce Chamberlin Eaton passed away peacefully on Sunday, 2 March 2025, at the remarkable age of…
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