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Swan boats and fairy gardens: Free and low-cost school holiday activities for kids in the North Shore

Swan boats and fairy gardens: Free and low-cost school holiday activities for kids in the North Shore

Here’s your guide to fun (and mostly free) family-friendly events happening across the North Shore these school holidays.

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Ticket to Ryde: Labor's Jerome Laxale campaigns on housing and healthcare in Bennelong

Ticket to Ryde: Labor's Jerome Laxale campaigns on housing and healthcare in Bennelong

The MP chats to the North Shore Lorikeet about his journey in politics, the challenges of holding a marginal seat, and the priorities driving his re-election campaign.

Melissa Mantle
Are we logging the proposed Great Koala National Park while we finalise the details?

Are we logging the proposed Great Koala National Park while we finalise the details?

“I’m not in a position to give you a time frame.”

Archie Milligan
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Beyond tax cuts: A Lane Cove resident on what really deserves federal support

Beyond tax cuts: A Lane Cove resident on what really deserves federal support

"I want more focus, more funding and more compassion."

Melissa Mantle
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Is it possible to waste your vote? And other questions about Australia's preferential voting system

Is it possible to waste your vote? And other questions about Australia's preferential voting system

Voting below the line is a powerful tool every Australian has at their fingertips come the May 3 election.

Archie Milligan
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What’s on in April across the North Shore?

What’s on in April across the North Shore?

Family bushwalks, psychedelic jazz in the park, a heritage festival and lots more to keep you busy.

Melissa Mantle
Real EstateReal Estate
Cheap land, anyone? For $60k this triangle of grass in Neutral Bay could be yours

Cheap land, anyone? For $60k this triangle of grass in Neutral Bay could be yours

Apparently it presents “unique opportunities” to the savvy buyer.

Melissa Mantle
LifestyleLifestyle
Before Chatswood Chase, there was Lemon Grove. After 45 years, how is it holding up?

Before Chatswood Chase, there was Lemon Grove. After 45 years, how is it holding up?

Chatswood’s once-glitzy shopping centre now hums with lunchtime bustle, loyal locals and quiet echoes of fashion parades past.

Melissa Mantle
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Can the Liberal Party sell a new face in a former stronghold? Meet Scott Yung

Can the Liberal Party sell a new face in a former stronghold? Meet Scott Yung

The young conservative with a background in public housing, small business and party machine politics.

Melissa Mantle
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Up for diagnosis: Would a new urgent care clinic in Chatswood complement or compete with GPs?

Up for diagnosis: Would a new urgent care clinic in Chatswood complement or compete with GPs?

Not everyone agrees that Labor’s rollout is best for patients.

Melissa Mantle
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Zali Steggall’s election warning: “Prevention costs less — but it doesn’t win elections”

Zali Steggall’s election warning: “Prevention costs less — but it doesn’t win elections”

The MP will likely hold her seat - so what is she planning for the next term?

Melissa Mantle
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“More tax from beer drinkers than fossil fuel companies”: North Shore politicians respond to the federal Budget

“More tax from beer drinkers than fossil fuel companies”: North Shore politicians respond to the federal Budget

Was it any good? Depends who you ask.

Melissa Mantle
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