Cleaning up Mosman: Turning abandoned Balmoral Beach toys into treasure for needy kids.
Meet the Mosman women who are turning discarded toys on Balmoral Beach into treasure for needy kids.
Fight Back: Community gathers to protest historic Mosman mansion demolition plans.
Whether a century-old Mosman mansion is a heritage-listed site or just another apartment development opportunity has become a topic of controversy among residents.
Mexican fast food chain Guzman y Gomez set to open 24-hour restaurant in Mosman.
A popular fast-food chain has lodged plans to open a 24-hour restaurant where residents can enjoy a taste of Mexico in the heart of Mosman village.
Mosman residents employ Sydney security firm to patrol local streets.
Residents of a Mosman precinct fed up with a spike in local crime are bringing back 'Neighbourhood Watch'.
Food News: Macca’s is returning to North Sydney, and we’re lovin’ it!
After more than 20 years, Macca's is on its way back to North Sydney. Find out where - and when - it opens.
How much longer can this go on? North Sydney Pool $89 million revamp delayed again.
Local swimmers are again furious following news North Sydney’s historic Olympic pool complex has been further delayed until July 2024.
Mosman Roundup: New school crossing, Christmas markets, 9000 trees planted.
A new children’s crossing outside Mosman Public School is set to be installed in time for the new school year.
Woolworths Mosman: Twenty car spaces, local employees and “high quality” shopping.
Supermarket giant Woolworths officially opens the doors of its new neighbourhood offering in Mosman village next week.
Huge Black Friday deals on the lower north shore just in time for Christmas. See the list!
Local retailers have come out swinging with a swag of Black Friday deals to kick start your Christmas festivities.
Council Roundup: Mosman Library to host massive book sale starting at just $2!
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“Ridiculous”: Cammeray woman’s fury after her bicycle is given seizure notice.
Following a Mosman Collective social media campaign, North Sydney Council will install new bicycle ring parking at Folly Point.
Relocating? Mayfair Removalists now servicing Mosman and Sydney’s lower north shore.
Mosman, one of Sydney’s most prestigious and picturesque suburbs, with its stunning waterfront views, leafy streets, and proximity to iconic landmarks like Taronga Zoo and Balmoral Beach, offers a truly idyllic setting to call home.
Australia Post reminds lower north shore children to send their Santa letter early.
Wondering how to write a letter to Santa Claus? Worried about it getting to the big guy on time? Well, here’s what you (and your little ones) need to know about writing to Father Christmas from Australia this holiday season.
Festive Fun: The essential Mosman Collective Christmas activity list – with something for everyone!
Christmas is officially on the way and a truck load of festive fun is about to sweep through the suburbs of Mosman, Cremorne, Neutral Bay, North Sydney and surrounds.
Photo Gallery: Mosman residents commemorate Remembrance Day 2023.
Australians around the country gathered last Saturday, observing a minute's silence at 11am, to commemorate Remembrance Day.
NRL Draw: Manly Sea Eagles to play 10 home games at Fortress Brookvale in 2024.
Get ready Manly fans. The Sea Eagles will host ten home games at 4 Pines Park next season following the release of the 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership draw.
Mosman Council Roundup: Week ending November 11.
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Week in Review: See what was happening on the lower north shore this week!
It was a busy week for Mosman Collective photographer Graham Monro from gmphotographics, who’s captured some truly memorable moments in our local neighbourhood.
North Sydney News: Free art works at Coal Loader, Cost of Living seminar for Seniors.
Looking for some new wall art – 100% FREE? Head to a special community art show in Waverton on November 11 and 12.
Drop Your Dollars: Hit the shops in Mosman to win $500 – no strings attached!
Shoppers in Mosman can win some cold, hard cash this Christmas, thanks to a festive initiative from the Chamber of Commerce.
Lacing up for a cure: Beauty Point woman running for Ovarian Cancer.
Beauty Point resident Julia Hammans set herself an epic running challenge in the name of charity.
Plant Plucker: Mosman residents warned to be on the lookout for brazen female Frangipani thief.
A woman has been captured allegedly breaking off the centre branch of an established Frangipani tree in the front yard of a Mosman home.
Trick or Treat: Mosman’s best Halloween photos. See our spooktacular photo gallery!
Vampires, pirates and flouro wearing tradies were just some of the costumes lurking around local streets for Halloween.
Confirmed: North Sydney’s historic PCYC to be replaced by new Ambulance station.
North Sydney PCYC members are "devastated" to learn the 70-year-old club will make way for a new ambulance station.
Vicinity doubles down in Chatswood buy back. Plans to build $1.5 billion super centre.
Shopping centre owner Vicinity has doubled down on its exposure to the luxury retail market by securing an almost-half stake in Chatswood Chase for $307 million.
Picture Special: Check out our Pets Day Out super photo gallery. See anyone you know?
Mosman’s much-loved Pets Day Out attracted a record number of furry friends and their owners last weekend, and Graham Monro from gmphotographics was there to capture all the action.
Lavender Bay and Kirribilli residents top the list for water wasters.
Residents of Lavender Bay and Kirribilli are among the highest water users in Sydney, according to new statistics just released.
“Significant bikie figure” shot in Kirribilli, getaway car burnt out in Neutral Bay.
The car at the centre of a police investigation into the shooting of a one-time high-ranking bikie member has been removed from a Neutral Bay crime scen
North Sydney congratulates its champion local green thumbs for 2023.
North Sydney Council has announced the winners of its annual Garden Competition.
Trick or Treat: Your essential Halloween guide for Mosman, Cremorne and Neutral Bay.
This year’s Halloween falls on a Tuesday, which means local kids – and an inevitable influx of visitors – will be on several local streets to Trick or Treat.
Shock Closure: After more than 30 years in Mosman, Oracle Books says farewell.
The closure of a landmark local bookstore after 30 years of trading has sent shock waves through the community, with declining sales and a generational change in reading habits to blame.
Two Mosman men charged after pro-Palestine protest at Sydney Opera House.
Two Mosman men have been charged with assault after an alleged incident at the pro-Palestine rally that took place at the Sydney Opera House last week.
Euro inspired neighbourhood bar and bistro heading to Cammeray with Michelin-trained chef.
Hot on the heels of Don’t Tell Uncle, one of Sydney’s hottest Indian restaurants in Cammeray, comes an elevated bistro dining experience in the former home of a much-loved local pub.
Festival of Mosman: Your essential local guide to the biggest community celebration of 2023!
A ten-day program featuring more than 60 events is set to bring the community together in the 2023 Festival of Mosman.
Sick Prank: Mosman teenager charged after alleged pepper spray attack at local pub.
Pub patrons enjoying a night at Hotel Mosman were left coughing and gasping for air after a sick prank by a local teenager left two women and several staff members with breathing difficulties.
Farewell Shane: Popular Mosman butcher closes shop to relocate after twenty years.
A Mosman butcher who’s dedicated twenty years to serving the local community has been forced to relocate his business after being refused a new lease.
Kirribilli pensioner’s surprising purchase after winning $100,000 Lottery Jackpot.
A Kirribilli pensioner will upgrade his old model flip phone after scoring more than $100,000 in last week’s Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot draw.
Cremorne woman brought back to life after “dying” on early morning swim at Manly Beach.
A Kurraba Point woman is lucky to be alive after an early morning swim at Manly turned deadly. Katherine Smith was not expected to survive after she was pulled from the water with no pulse at 6:30am on July 29.
End of an Era: Popular Mosman fashion and accessories retailer Savoir Faire to close after 30 years.
The owner of a long-standing fashion accessories shop is ready to say goodbye to her customers after nearly 30 years of trading.
Game Over: $10 billion Northern Beaches Tunnel scrapped by Minns Government.
The $10 billion Northern Beaches Tunnel has been officially abandoned by the Minns Government.
2023 Voice referendum explainer: When, how and where can I vote? Your questions answered.
Lower north shore voters will head to the polls for the Voice to Parliament referendum on Saturday 14 October.
Lower North Shore locals warned of major traffic chaos during 2023 Sydney Marathon.
Lower north shore residents are being urged to prepare for major road closures this weekend, as 40,000 runners hit the city for the 2023 Sydney Marathon.
Local Latest: Dinner under the stars, Hunter Park playground upgrade, Footbridge rebuild.
Work is underway to replace the Harnett Park footbridge which was partially destroyed in a storm in December last year.
Lest We Forget: Mosman mourns war hero Jack Harold Skipper MC, aged 93.
Friends, family and veterans gathered quietly this week to farewell on of Australia’s most decorated war heroes, Major Jack Harold Skipper MC.
“Outrageous”: $100 million Aboriginal Land Claim made on prime Balmoral Beach reserve.
Mosman Council has voted to fight against an Aboriginal Land Claim at Balmoral worth up to $100 million.
Motoring: What the EV is going on in Mosman?
Like most of Australia, Mosman is experiencing an EV boom. There are now over one thousand Full Electric or Hybrid Electric vehicles registered in Mosman.
Supermarket Shuffle: Coles to turf out Woolworths in $170 million Neutral Bay development.
Neutral Bay's busiest supermarket will be demolished and replaced by a "mixed-use village" in a $170 million project just lodged with North Sydney Council.
Celebrate Dad: Make his Father’s Day 2023 special and support local business at the same time!
Want to become Dad’s favourite child this year? Then, it’s time to get cracking with some Father’s Day goodies to celebrate the numero uno man in your life!
The Voice Australia: Mosman High student Elsa Marilyn thrills superstar coaches with “perfect audition”.
A Year 12 student from Mosman High School has floored all four coaches on reality show The Voice Australia with a dazzling cover of Joni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi”.
Book Worms: Sign up to the Shorelink Libraries network for your chance to win a $100 gift card!
The Shorelink Libraries network, which includes Stanton Library and Mosman Library, has started its new Join Up, Join In membership campaign.
Council Roundup: Soft Plastics, Mobility Parking, HSC Lock-in and celebrating 2023 History Week.
Mosman residents can now help prevent soft plastics from going to waste by signing up to a new free recycling program.
“The Esky’s are staying”: Pickled Possum set for $15.6 million development including a high-rise boarding house.
Late night revellers at Neutral Bay’s Pickled Possum will be able to sleep off their hangovers upstairs, if a plan to redevelop the famous address into a high-rise boarding house is approved.
Weird thing Chatswood man did after winning $2.6 million Saturday Lotto: “It’s mind blowing!”
A Chatswood man has admitted to wandering the streets of Chatswood in a daze after his trip to get the morning newspaper revealed his $2.6 million Saturday Lotto win.
Epidemiologist and Mosman resident Professor Mary-Louise McLaws dies at age 70.
Mary-Louise McLaws, Mosman resident and epidemiologist who helped guide Australians through the Covid-19 pandemic, has died aged 70 due to a long-term sickness.
A posture expert has revealed the worst sleeping position that is a “car crash” for your body.
A posture expert with more than 648,000 TikTok followers has revealed the worst possible way to catch some Z’s, and it’s not good news for stomach sleepers.
For the Diary: Here’s all the upcoming local events you need to know about.
We’re aiming to provide our readers with a quick, easy to read weekly wrap up of important dates for your diary that you don’t want to forget.
Paul Dracakis: Sydney businessman and Founder of long-standing Mosman jewellery store dies aged 83.
Paul Dracakis, the leading Sydney jeweller with a long-standing business on Military Rd, has died aged 83.
Do you have the best garden in North Sydney LGA? Enter Council’s annual green-thumb competition and WIN!
Grab those secateurs and power up the lawn mower! Entries are about to close for the North Sydney Council Garden Competition 2023.
Community Choir: Local shower singers needed for Christmas Carols at the Rotunda – no experience needed!
Hark – it’s not just the Angels who will be singing at Balmoral Rotunda this Christmas! The call is out for local resident’s keen to form a Community Choir.
Bumper Weekend: Mosman Market is back with a FREE sausage sizzle, plant giveaway and live music!
Locals can look forward to the re-launch of Mosman’s popular monthly markets this Saturday, with a free sausage sizzle, plant giveaway and a record number of stalls.
“Terrible News”: Neutral Bay Post Office announces shock closure after 52 years on Military Rd.
It’s the end of an era in Neutral Bay, with the local post office operating for over half a century set to shut its doors on August 12.
Popular North Sydney brothel on the market – and it could be a happy ending for local vendor!
A North Sydney property operating as a popular Brothel is on the market, offering lower north shore buyers bang for their buck and potential for the ultimate in happy endings.
Mosman Community Grants: $70,000 allocated to local organisations. See the list.
Almost $70,000 has been allocated to 21 local organisations through Mosman Council’s 2023/24 Community Grants Program.
Mosman Insider: Local athletes dream big as countdown begins to Paris 2024.
In just under a year, the Games of the 33rd Olympiad in Paris will be underway, with the Opening Ceremony taking place on 26 July.
Good News! Harnett Park footbridge bordering Mosman and Cremorne will be replaced in August.
Work is expected to begin in late August to replace the Harnett Park footbridge which was partially destroyed when a tree fell in a storm in December.
Smash Hit: “Barbenheimer” destroys box office as record crowds fill Cremorne’s Orpheum cinema.
Barbie and Oppenheimer took the lower north shore by storm this week – and officially blew up the local box office.
Finally! Mosman Market returns to the village green this August and we’re here for it!
Get excited people! Mosman’s much loved monthly market returns on Saturday 5 August with a free sausage sizzle to celebrate the official opening of the newly refurbished Mosman Square and Village Green.
Cammeraygal High School teacher sentenced for secretly filming school girls in his class.
Eric Wong, 29, appeared at Hornsby Local Court after pleading guilty to two counts of filming a person’s private parts without consent.
Hundreds of baby seahorses released into Chowder Bay and this is the cutest thing you’ll see all week!
Marine scientists have successfully completed the world’s biggest release of seahorses into Chowder Bay.
Ferry commuters left furious after sudden closure of Kurraba Point Wharf for urgent works.
Kurraba Point ferry passengers have been left in the lurch after authorities closed the wharf without warning.
Mosman High re-opens its doors to welcome students and teachers after major transformation. See inside!
Students and teachers at Mosman High have embraced the start of Term 3, with a new multi-purpose hall, theatre, library, canteen and 16 new classrooms finally unveiled as part of the school’s major transformation.
Archibald Prize winner, acclaimed Australian artist Fiona Lowry to judge 2023 Mosman Art Prize.
Mosman Art Gallery has appointed eminent artist, Fiona Lowry, as the expert entrusted with judging this year’s Mosman Art Prize.
Beauty business – not a beer garden – given the green light at Mosman’s Boronia House.
Locals keen to dine in the opulent grounds of Boronia House can instead indulge in Botox – not beer – with news that a five-star beauty salon is set to open in the landmark building.
Council Roundup: Mosman Square and Village Green set to reopen, foreshore parking permits due.
Mosman Square has been reopened to the public and the Village Green is set to reopen at the end of July.
New builders for Mosman’s controversial Allan Border Oval project – and we can reveal the completion date!
Building work on Allan Border Oval’s new pavilion has finally resumed, after lengthy delays caused by the financial collapse of the project’s original contractor.
Mosman Council Roundup: Library set for comfy new lounge area, more space to relax with a book!
Barry O’Keefe Library is undergoing some updates with two new lounge areas set for completion by the end of July to provide additional spaces to read and relax.
Lower north shore motorists warned to prepare for long term Military Rd lane changes starting June 16.
Local commuters face delays and traffic confusion when major road changes get underway this week as part of the Warringah Freeway upgrade project.
Mega Wealth: Mosman residents top national list of home buyers paying IN CASH with no mortgage!
Mortgage stress has reached its highest level since 2008, with nearly 30 per cent of borrowers being rated “at risk” after 12 consecutive interest rate hikes since May last year.
Mosman model and podcaster Harrison Kennedy launches fashion brand, and local kids can’t get enough!
It’s been a busy twelve months for international model and Mosman local Harrison Kennedy.
Sydney Harbour Bridge will close for soccer fans celebrating Fifa Women’s World Cup 2023
Get ready sports fans! One of soccer's biggest events is heading Down Under for a month of fierce global competition this winter, and the Harbour Bridge will be part of the action!
Happy Birthday: Former World War Two bomber pilot and Mosman resident Bill Purdy hits a century!
If you caught the Anzac Day fly-past over Sydney Harbour in 2014, then you witnessed Flight Lieutenant Bill Purdy’s skill in the lead aircraft. Behind him, 40 Tiger Moth aircraft flew in formation. He’d just turned 91.
Huge crowd in attendance for lecture on iconic Mosman artists Margaret Preston, Hilda Rix-Nicholas and Ethel Carrick-Fox.
More than 200 art-lovers came to Mosman Art Gallery on 19 May to hear from Art Gallery of NSW experts, Claire Eggleston and Denise Mimmocchi, talk about the triumphs, trials and tribulations of pre and post-war local women artists.
John Ward, respected photographer who captured Sydney’s public transport system for five decades, dies aged 80.
Transport buffs are mourning the death of John “Bottle” Ward, a respected historian who dedicated much of his life to documenting Sydney buses, trains, ferries and trams.
Historic Boronia House defaced in shocking attack. Windows smashed, anti-Police graffiti.
Vandals have attacked historic Boronia House overnight, smashing several windows and spraying anti-Police vitriol across the building in blue and red paint.
Council Roundup: Mosman Art Prize, Community Champions, Car Seat Checks.
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Historic Deal: North Sydney Bears to become feeder club for Melbourne Storm.
After signing a historic partnership with the Victorian heavyweights, the mighty North Sydney Bears will become a feeder club for Craig Bellamy’s Melbourne Storm in 2024.
Confirmed: St George Bank in Mosman set to move in with Westpac on Military Rd.
Mosman's Westpac Bank will welcome St George customers into its branch from August. By ANNA [...]
Mosman Council Roundup: Celebrating volunteers – Youth Art Prize – Balmoral Oval update.
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Attention Shoppers! Aldi Australia brings back mammoth ski gear sale after a two-year hiatus.
The question on every thrifty Australian skier’s (and boarder’s) mind before the start of the ski season is finally answered: The ALDI Snow Gear Sale is back for 2023!
The Commodore in North Sydney quietly changes hands for $29 million. So, who’s the new owner?
The Commodore Hotel has been offloaded by John Azar’s Good Beer Company to businessman Glenn Piper for $29 million.
Cammeraygal Science teacher “brazen and predatory” to secretly film female students in classroom.
A high school teacher found with "upskirt" videos of female students in his classroom has been labelled by police as brazen and predatory.
Court Decides: North Sydney’s iconic MLC Building saved from demolition.
North Sydney’s historic MLC Building – the north shore’s first high-rise – has been saved from demolition after a NSW court rejected a developer’s plan to knock it down for a cutting edge new tower.
Reservoir Park Ambush: Mosman teen brutally attacked with knife and a brick by masked men.
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a 16-year-old boy was brutally attacked in Mosman last Thursday.
Mosman Fire Station: Locals invited to go behind the scenes and meet a Fire Fighter at special Open Day.
Lower north shore boys and girls will have the chance to meet a Fire Fighter and get behind the wheel of a fire engine this month.
Mosman woman charged with multiple drink driving offences sentenced in Manly Court.
A Mosman woman caught drink driving three times in four months was sentenced in Manly Court on Friday.
Head ‘Em Up: Where to play Two-Up on the Lower North Shore this Anzac Day.
Two-up is a traditional Australian game played legally only on ANZAC Day in pubs and clubs.
Council Roundup: Are you ready, kids? Mosman Youth Art Prize submissions due Friday 28 April.
Budding artists have until Friday, 28 April, to register and submit their drawings, paintings, photographs, videos, prints, sculptures or ceramics to try their hand at winning the prestigious Mosman Youth Art Prize.
North Sydney Pool re-opening delayed until 2024, costs explode to $89 million.
The cost of North Sydney’s Olympic Pool rebuild has exploded to at least $89 million - $31 million more than the original estimate, according to an independent review commissioned by Council.
Mosman mourns the loss of local boxing legend Keith Dudley, dead at 89.
Keith died in the early hours of the 6th of April after a quiet fight with cancer.
Sydney Harbour Bridge and Cahill Expressway lane closures over Easter long weekend.
Local motorists can expect heavy traffic in and out of the city on Thursday, with Good Friday traffic expected to cause delays on major arterial roads from 10am on April 7.
