General news from Mosman, North Sydney and Willoughby, updated daily. Breaking incidents, council decisions, road and transport changes, development, local campaigns and community news from across Sydney’s lower north shore. Reported by Anna Usher, a local journalist who lives here. This is the main news feed of Mosman Collective.
Two-up is a traditional Australian game played legally only on ANZAC Day in pubs and clubs.
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.
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.
Keith died in the early hours of the 6th of April after a quiet fight with cancer.
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.
Elizabeth “Betty” Gemmell has lived through two world wars, the Great Depression, a moon landing and Covid.
Mosman’s Allan Border Oval pavilion project has suffered another setback, with its builder collapsing into voluntary administration on Frida
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Kerry and Jennifer Pooley celebrate Shinzo's Golden Slipper victory. Image: Mosman Collective. By ANNA USHER [...]
Westpac has been slammed for its “savage” closure program with more sites set to be shuttered across the country.
A luxury hang-out in Australia’s most easterly town will provide a new playground for multi-millionaire VIPs when it throws open its designer doors in 2024.
A woman in her 30’s has suffered multiple bites from a deadly Blue-Ringed octopus while swimming in Mosman on Thursday.
With the State election fast approaching, volunteers are working hard behind the scenes to ensure our local schools are ready to play their part on the big day.
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Vivid is back for 2023 (can you believe it?!) and we’re being promised the biggest show in its 13-year history, with the massive festival of lights heading our way from May 26.
Tenants in Sydney are paying up to $350 more rent per week than this time last year, as the nation’s housing crisis reaches breaking point.
Middle Head is set to be transformed with a new walking track, food and beverage facilities, and music events in a bold plan to create an iconic Sydney destination.
Mine is the only branch of science where is an "alternative". Who wants to fly in a plane built by "alternative aeronautical engineers"?
Military Rd has been declared one of the state’s worst roads for traffic congestion according to NRMA survey results released this week.
How long is it since you’ve thrown a coin into the Wishing Well at Balmoral?
After a month-long international search, a Sydney television crew has found Jean-Claude Perrottet, the brother of the NSW Premier, hiding out in Mosman.
Three Federation homes in Cremorne have been saved from demolition for another twelve months after the extension of an Interim Heritage Order.
A huge eagles’ nest climbing frame is just one of the exciting new features in the recently expanded St Leonards Park playground.
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A fiery meeting at North Sydney Council has resulted in a vote to support controversial plans for a new ramp onto the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
The WorldPride 2023 festival will come to a climax this Sunday, when 50,000 people march for equality over the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Residents will have access to emergency care with a new Ambulance Station to be built in Cremorne if the NSW Government is re-elected in March.
Mosman swimmers will ditch their cozzies in an attempt to break a world skinny dipping record at Cobblers Beach next month.
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Landmark local hotel The Oaks in Neutral Bay has changed hands in a hush-hush deal negotiated by John Musca from JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group.
St Clement’s Anglican church has announced a name change as part of a major re-brand designed to encourage local worshippers back to the Raglan St parish.
Council encourages responsible pet ownership in Mosman. Dog walkers and owners are reminded to be responsible as they and their companions exercise outdoors during the warm weather.
Local author Paul Ashford Harris has just published his latest book, to be launched by Zali Steggall on Tuesday 21 February at Mosman Art Gallery.
The Balmoral Swim is back with a splash for its 31st year in April with a fund-raising target of $200,000 set for 2023.
North Sydney was thrown into chaos this morning when more than one thousand screaming fans flocked to Denison St to catch a glimpse of YouTube superstars Logan Paul and KSI.
The lower north shore could have its own celebrated “high line” to rival New York and Paris if the NSW Liberals are re-elected on March 25.
A pair of historic homes built more than 100 years ago will be demolished to make way for eleven “boutique” apartments in Cremorne, according to a new Development Application lodged with North Sydney Council.
Neutral Bay and Crows Nest Fire & Rescue, Mosman Police, WIRES and Taronga Wildlife Hospital all rallied to save a fledgling magpie on Sunday morning - even closing a major thoroughfare to rescue the poor animal.
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Local shops will display the works of 40 acclaimed Australian artists this month, for the third annual Mosman Art Walk, taking place on Military Rd.
The destruction of a landmark local tree to make way for a new cycleway ramp has sparked outrage among residents who are calling for government authorities to reconsider their decision.
Motorists, cyclists and walkers will be banned from using the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday as major scenes are filmed for a new movie starring Ryan Gosling.
As Lifeline prepares for its busiest time of year, Australians are being encouraged to take time out to plan how they will cope with challenges over the coming weeks
Whether you are creative, sporty, crafty or just want to learn something new, the lower north shore offers a range of school holiday activities for kids of all ages and interests.
The Socceroo's sudden death match against Argentina will be screened at a number of venues on the lower north shore.
Local teens who've just finished their HSC are being urged to consider farm work in rural NSW – and you don't need any experience!
Christmas joy will abound at Bridgepoint shopping centre, with a huge lineup of events for local shoppers this festive season.
Lower north shore locals face a fresh Christmas tree shortage due to the record-breaking wet weather this festive season.
Christmas is inching closer and closer, and that means festive fun on the lower north shore is officially underway.
Following its successful launch last year, the Mosman Chamber of Commerce has reignited a “Drop Your Dollars” campaign, with locals quick to throw their support behind participating businesses.
After a two-year hiatus, the lower north shore’s famous Gumnut Fair is back at Nutcote in Neutral Bay.
Behind the security doors of a luxury apartment building, surrounded by Mosman’s finest boutiques and cafes, you’ll find Sydney’s most unique real estate listing of 2022.
A bold plan to knock down 23 Cremorne houses has been delayed after an emergency Council meeting was called to stop the "imminent threat" of a new aged care facility on Parraween St going ahead.
A 35-year-old Greenwich man has been banned from owning a pet for five years after pleading guilty to five cruelty offences against his 10-month-old Doberman, “Ohlins”.
Taronga Zoo has launched a full investigation into how five lions escaped their enclosure in the African Savannah precinct on Wednesday 2 November.
A stubborn Indian Myna bird continues to cause a headache for authorities after making its home in a North Sydney traffic light.
Ongoing staff shortages caused by the pandemic have left hundreds of positions vacant from Mosman to Neutral Bay, giving local jobseekers the opportunity of working close to home.
Florence Nightingale has one in England, so does Alfred Hitchcock, Orson Wells, Enid Blyton and even Mozart.
Get your picnic hampers and deck chairs ready – the lower north shore’s Sunset Series is back in 2022!
North Sydney Bears officials have confirmed the club will receive a $15 million endorsement if successful in a bid to become the NRL's 18th franchise.
North Sydney Council has called for an independent review of its management of the North Sydney Olympic Pool redevelopment to ensure the project remains on track.
The lower north shore community is encouraged to be on the lookout for a colourful flock of birds just released into local parks, gardens, cafés and even bus shelters!
Local school boy and super speller Gabriel Clark has blitzed the field to become a finalist in the NSW Premier's Spelling Bee.
A group of students from Mosman Preparatory School have raised more than $2,500 to purchase vital equipment for an Aboriginal pre-school on the NSW North Coast.
Councillor Roy Bendall has been elected to the position of Deputy Mayor for a 12-month term.
A Mosman woman who found a tracking device on her BMW is warning residents to be vigilant with home and car security, with police telling her the insidious tactic is becoming more prevalent.
Bathers' Pavilion, Balmoral, is now home to the dynamic works of esteemed members of Mosman Art Society (MAS) for a limited time only.
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Residents are being urged to “plant” a cut-out tree this weekend to protest the controversial Warringah Freeway Upgrade.
Residents have launched a charity fundraiser to support a Mosman teenager who was struck down with a rare medical condition in 2014.
Two male massage therapists have been charged with a string of sexual offences following police investigations into several alleged incidents at City Cave wellness centre in Mosman.
A local woman is appealing for help to find a 1.3 carat diamond that fell from her engagement ring on Monday.
Visitors to Balmoral Beach and reserve can now see first-hand the important role Mosman’s impressive figs lining The Esplanade play in the area’s local environment.
It’ll be on for young and old when North Sydney Kids Musical Theatre Company’s production of Shrek the Musical Jr. lights up the stage at the Independent Theatre on September 16, 17, 23, 24 and 25.
A fierce spirit with a beautiful soul is how personal trainer Azuma Bennett is being remembered by staff at Fitness First Mosman, following his shock death in Los Angeles on the weekend.
The Cremorne Orpheum has announced a special tribute night for Olivia Newton John, who passed away from breast cancer this week at age 73.
Going, going, gone! 89 items worth over $15,000 are up for grabs at the Neutral Bay Public School P&C Online Auction.
National Australia Bank customers are being directed to Mosman Post Office after scrapping over-the-counter transactions.
There’s lots of GOOD NEWS to share in this week’s Council roundup, including the return of Mosman’s Brunch Club, Kids Book Week and a new Curiosity Hub for teens, as ANNA USHER reports.
The Oaks hotel in Neutral Bay is officially on the market – and it can be yours for $175 million.
Five free-standing homes on Myahgah Rd are set to be demolished and replaced by a prestige 20-unit complex, according to plans lodged with Mosman Council.
Three teenage entrepreneurs are cleaning up in more ways than one with a clever business delivering a full car washing service right to your driveway.
Get ready kids! It’s almost that time of the year where all things electrifying, explosive and mind boggling are in the spotlight during National Science Week.
Mosman’s iconic green and cream street signs are being replaced by environmentally friendly modern “blades” in a $300,000 project adopted by Council.
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Bold new plans for Neutral Bay Public School have been released, as part of a multi-million-dollar major redevelopment of the existing campus.
North Sydney's Ensemble Theatre is providing a group of western Sydney high school students with once-in-a-lifetime arts experience this week.
CommUnity, a free mental health and suicide prevention service, is launching on Sydney’s north shore after an increase in local hospital admissions.
The NSW government is giving away more free trees this July and August, as part of its target to plant one million trees in Greater Sydney by the end of 2022.
There’s lots of GOOD NEWS to share in this week’s Council roundup, including details on a new boardwalk set for Bradleys Head and a major revamp set for Mosman Square.
If you haven’t got the coin to make it to Thredbo this year – fear not! This winter, 150 tonnes of the white stuff is headed to North Sydney as part of an epic snow festival.
Insights from the pandemic Census night are in, with data revealing we are a fast changing, growing and culturally diverse nation.
A new commercial and residential development with 12 apartments and street level retail space will replace Mosman’s “Mirror Galley”, now set for the wrecking ball according to plans lodged with Council.
The Cremorne Orpheum has been revealed as the destination for an exclusive showcase of "Dennis Val's Atlantic Crossing" on Friday, July 22.
Thousands of lower north shore locals have been stung with a fresh cost of living blow, after Mosman and North Sydney Councils were given the green light to increase rates.
A chilling incident at Balmoral beach has left residents fearing for their safety after witnessing a sickening display by extremists in front of young children on Saturday.
Women's Rugby 7s makes its debut in North Sydney this weekend! Cheer on your home team, the Northern Suburb's Sirens, as they play for a spot in the World Rugby Sevens series.
Plans to add a second drive-thru lane at Cremorne Maccas has caught the attention of a community health centre, who’ve raised concerns about local health impacts - including obesity rates.
A controversial plan to jack up beachside parking meter fees will go ahead from July 1.
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