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JFK said “One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.” Whoever would have thought that having ‘dozens’ of people on Manly Beach at one time would ever have made the headlines. Well, over the last few weeks there has been a huge focus on …
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home › council › news › mayors-message › saturday-2-february-2019
This week we welcome teenagers from our Sister City, Brewarrina, in far western NSW who are here as part of Council’s Youth Exchange program , now in its nineteenth year! We are hosting four young women, 14 to 17 years old, who will spend a week learning …
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Here at Council we are strong advocates for getting people out of cars and onto bikes, easing local traffic, improving health and reducing emissions. However, the increasing prevalence of e-bikes is a real safety issue and many in our community are …
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October is NSW Small Business Month and we are celebrating the incredible contribution of the 32,000 businesses across the Northern Beaches, of which 90% are small businesses. Our local economy thrives thanks to the hard work of business owners, who …
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home › council › news › mayors-message › friday-14-march-2025
The devastation wrought by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred in Northern NSW and Queensland is a powerful reminder of the importance of being prepared for natural disasters. Our thoughts are with those communities through the clean-up and recovery. While all of …
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home › council › news › mayors-message › friday-8-december-2023
Summer has landed with a bang, and we are set for extreme heat this weekend. Hot weather can affect everyone, with some at greater risk, including seniors with existing medical conditions, babies and young children, pregnant women and others. Learn more …
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home › council › news › mayors-message › friday-31-january-2025
This week Council voted to apply to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) for a Special Variation to increase rates to improve services and ensure ongoing quality service delivery to our community (Option 3 of the proposals). There is no …
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home › council › news › mayors-message › friday-22-september
With the unseasonal weather and extreme bushfire rating, this week has been an important reminder to be prepared for any emergency. So make sure you check out the NSW Rural Fire Service website and download the Hazards Near Me app. As part of Emergency …
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