RICHARD "MICK" GRIFFIN 4 May 1931 to 6 July 2026 Mick lived a wonderful 95 years. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and a GREAT grandfather. A true Freshie local, he will be missed by the local community of which he was so proud. Mick will be...

Manly Observer first revealed major plans for a record-breaking 39 storey tower, two 35 storey towers and a host of other smaller buildings for Brookvale in our first print newspaper in September 2025.  Now, the Warringah Mall site concept plans are back and bigger...

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 restaurant spaces, and farewell to Dee Why Seafoods as five-storey shop-top housing gets approved. All in this week's DA round...

Raymond Christian Gee OAM 25 July 1924 - 16 June 2026 Ray, formerly of Dee Why and North Curl Curl on Sydney's Northern Beaches, passed away on 16 June 2026 at the age of 101, having been born on 25 July 1924. He was the...

Burrito fans, take note: Guzman Y Gomez has lodged plans for a Corso shopfront. Meanwhile, the long-struggling restaurant space on the corner of South Steyne has applied to convert to a single residential dwelling. And in Mona Vale, a controversial bid for three six-storey...

Vale James Toohey Vale James Toohey 25.06.1966 - 12.05.2026, much loved son, father, brother and uncle. Laid to rest surrounded by family in a private ceremony 04.06.2026 A long term resident of the northern beaches, he will be greatly missed by all that knew him. A memorial...