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.
By ANNA USHER This year's Halloween falls on Sunday, which means local kids – and [...]
Local kindergarten students who missed out on swimming lessons during the Covid lockdown will be able to access a $100 voucher under an expanded learn to swim program.
If you’ve made plans this Thursday night, cancel them. Iconic Sydney dive bar The Pickled Possum re-opens at dusk and the lower north shore is PUMPED!
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has delivered another windfall to local families, announcing a $250 voucher to spend on recreation and accommodation in addition to existing benefits.
As part of its commitment to local news, Council provides Mosman Collective with a weekly update of important events and information.
The NSW Government is splashing the cash again, with all adults in NSW to receive a $50 “Stay and Rediscover” voucher in 2022, to help boost the state’s tourism sector.
A flock of birds will fly free next month, when North Sydney Council runs its popular and powerful Lost Bird Found project.
A bold new plan will see the Taronga Zoo powered by 100% renewable electricity, with CEO Cameron Kerr announcing a commitment to cutting carbon emissions by 70%.
After two years of almost exclusive local beach use, Mosman residents have been told to prepare for big crowds once Sydney fully re-opens on December 1.
With Sydney's lockdown over, local business owners are on a hiring blitz - and there’s never been a better time to score yourself a local job. See what’s available!
The 52-year-old broke a 15-week self-imposed booze ban at 10am and was the first patron to enjoy a tap beer at Mosman RSL.
Sydney will emerge from a 106-day lockdown on Monday, when stay-at-home orders are lifted for 5.3 million people now 70 percent of NSW residents over 16 have been double jabbed.
Our real estate rewind this week looks at 25 Hunter Rd, Mosman, a California Bungalow on 481 square metres, marketed by Rob Simeon in May 2004.
Some of Australia’s best wine makers are giving lower north shore locals a chance to win four dozen bottles of the good stuff, valued at more than $1,300!
Mosman Collective asked local residents how they will be celebrating life after lockdown.
With active Covid cases still present on the lower north shore, Mosman Collective is compiling a list of low-risk local exposure sites.
The body of a man who went swimming near Chowder Bay on the Labour Day public holiday has been [...]
A goldmine of abandoned cold hard cash is waiting for thousands of Mosman and North Sydney residents, who’ve topped the list of unclaimed money held by the State Government.
Mosman identity and local Garbo Thomas “Nicky” Wescon is being remembered for his tireless contribution to the local environment.
After being cooped up months in lockdown, the lower north shore is desperate to get out and enjoy being social again.
Penny's owner Dennis McDonald has confirmed a staff member has tested positive for COVID. The store will re-open on October 7.
Mosman has topped the list of Sydney suburbs who missed their share of $27 million in toll relief benefits over the past year.
The Mater Hospital at North Sydney has confirmed 14 people; eight staff members, five patients and one carer have tested positive for Covid after an outbreak emerged last weekend.
A new playground, seating nooks and small decks are among proposed changes to a Village Green upgrade just announced.
Mosman’s younger residents are being encouraged to have their say on how Mosman should look in 2032 before entries close on Thursday 30 September.
Your first look at the changes planned in the Warringah Freeway upgrade. NSW Minister for Transport and Roads Andrew Constance says the revamp will reduce congestion and simplify the complex road corridor, which is used by up to 250,000 vehicles each day.
Stay-at-home orders for adults who have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be lifted from the Monday after NSW passes the 70 per cent double vaccination target, under the roadmap to freedom released on Thursday.
In true Mosman Collective style, we’ve decided to ignore the low-blows issued by the Labor Party this week and instead celebrate that cool, crisp, slightly fruity pink drink that’s as beautiful as a Balmoral sunrise on a summer's day.
In a first for the state’s capital, the NSW Government has awarded $274,000 to support 20 local councils joining forces to protect over 480 square kilometres of Sydney Harbour.
The Labor party and NSW Opposition Leader Chris Minns have taken a swipe at Mosman residents after reports the suburb could be given an early leave-pass out of lockdown.
This week's update from Mosman Council includes news on the Youth Awards, important details on RUOK Day - and a new Defibrillator installed at Allan Border Oval.
Struggling with ideas on what to do at the moment? Kids moaning “I’m bored”? Reached the end of Netflix?
Luna Park has announced its gala re-opening, set for this weekend, will be postponed as a result of the new Covid restrictions.
Local residents working in the CBD have had their school holiday plans thrown into chaos after new restrictions were announced today.
Mosman’s first open-air ice-skating rink opens this weekend, and tickets are now on sale. Set against Taronga Zoo’s historic gates.
One of Australia’s most successful businessmen has thrown his hat in the ring for the North Sydney Council elections in September.
The Primrose Park tennis courts will undergo a full refurbishment thanks to a $2 million grant from the Federal Government.
Foreshore parking permits are due for renewal this month. Current permit holders wishing to renew and others seeking to apply for a 2021-22 Foreshore Parking Permit can do so online.
Mosman businessman Peter Carre developed a passion for medical technology when his daughter Jamie was badly injured playing representative basketball in 2011.
State run buses on Sydney’s north shore will be privately operated from October 31. Transport company Keolis Downer has been awarded the $900 million contract.
The tastes and flavours of winter will be celebrated when WinterFeast Night Market returns to Mosman in July with the popular market, which features artisan wares, gourmet food and beverages and more.
Mosman dog owners will be forced to place their animals in a box or basket if they wish to commute by ferry from July 1. Sign the petition here.
A proposed retail and residential development in Mosman has been given the green light after a NSW Land and Environment Court challenge by developers.
The Allan Border Oval pavilion project has begun with initial works underway to construct an improved pavilion, grandstand and facilities along with improved landscaping, barbecue and a practice netball/basketball court.
Visit Mosman Art Gallery to view this year’s Mosman Youth Art Prize exhibition, which features works by talented young, aspiring and emerging artists, before it closes on 6 June.
IT’S ON! Beauty Point Public School is excited to announce the annual Fireworks Night is back in 2021. Saturday 29th May will see the school grounds turn into a family fun carnival with food, rides, games & raffles.
Local artist and musician Les Gock has captured his famous friends from his time as lead guitarist of ‘70s glam rockers Hush in a series of portraits currently on exhibition in Mosman Art Gallery.
The Harbour Trust invites the community to have a say on the Draft Concept for the future of North Head / Car-rang-gel – one of Australia’s most spectacular landmarks and Draft Concept Vision for Cockatoo Island / Wareamah via a series of virtual workshops.
Health authorities said the second coronavirus case was the wife of a man in his 50s, in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, who tested positive yesterday. The man’s other close contacts have so far tested negative.
The popular 50-year-old, who runs the award-winning restaurant ARISTOTLE'S Neutral Bay is believed to have been badly assaulted and held for ransom by an alleged criminal group before being released.
There is much more to Mosman than meets the eye. From isolated bays and beaches, to happy hours and house facades, local photographer Christopher Brown shares his tips and tricks for snapping that perfect Instagram photo this weekend.
Soft plastics, unwanted clothes and e-waste can now be easily recycled through Mosman Council’s partnership with RecycleSmart. Mosman residents can book a regular day to recycle all the tricky stuff that does not belong in the yellow bin.
The Mosman Council and Mosman Chamber of Commerce partnership with social enterprise Play For All Australia is seeking to replace up to 12 low-back infant swing seats with an Australian-made inclusive high-back version so all children, no matter their ability, can participate in play.
A well-known Mosman day care centre has been left without phone or internet coverage for almost three months, leaving teachers without contact and concerned about safety in emergencies.
Crowds will return to this Sunday's Anzac Day ceremonies and marches around the country after public commemorations were cancelled in 2020 due to Covid-19. Here's what you need to know.
More than $1.6m in grants will be spent improving road safety infrastructure around North Sydney schools. Mayor Jilly Gibson said: “These grants will help Council pave the way towards safer roads across North Sydney.
Mosman owned racehorse El Buena had another magnificent win at Canterbury Racecourse on Wednesday.
Lower north shore residents can now book in for a COVID-19 jab at several local medical centres. Health Minister Greg Hunt will today launch a website listing the first 1,104 GP clinics, including 337 in NSW, taking part in Phase 1B.
The teenager who raced Sea Eagles star Tom Trbojevic through Manly Corso late on Saturday night is local resident and former Shore student Harry Ashtari.
Mosman legend Bill Walker has just won a swag of medals at the 2019 FINA World Masters Swimming Championships – at the ripe old age of 90! The former plastic surgeon smashed the field at the Gwangju, South Korea meet this month, coming home with four gold and one silver medal.
Facebook has shut down and blocked your ability to access free community news. A nationwide mass ban of credible news publishers, including Mosman Collective, is not only irresponsible – it’s downright dangerous.
Taronga Zoo was briefly locked down this morning after a Chimpanzee escaped from its enclosure. Mosman Collective has learned the chimp was discovered beyond the perimeter wall of the exhibit, by a Contractor just before 6am.
We’re thrilled to introduce local writer and mum-of-three Seetha Dodd, who joins the Mosman Collective team in 2021 to deliver unique observations of daily life on the lower north shore.
A new, supercharged Taronga Zoo is on the cards, with a $16 million revamp announced for one of its most popular native animal enclosures, paving the way for a conservation and tourism boost.
The Western Harbour Tunnel and Warringah Freeway Upgrade has received planning approval from the NSW Government, in a major step towards delivering the third road crossing of Sydney Harbour.
The happiest place in Sydney is about to get a $30 million facelift, with nine new rides planned for Luna Park in 2021.
He’s the boy from Bankstown who grew up to be one of the most powerful men in the country, but for more than 40 years, Ken Cowley has called Mosman home.
Calling all crafters! North Sydney Community Centre has a few places left in a number of Christmas courses, offering classes in edible gifts, handmade presents, decorations and cards, and much much more!
Neutral Bay is test driving a new plaza with the aim of enhancing the shopping and restaurant precinct, adding much needed public open space.
Mosman Mayor Carolyn Corrigan opens the upgraded jetty, with local Councillors and Member for North Shore, Felicity Wilson. [...]
An open letter to the Wescon Garbos, who today made Mosman’s open spaces beautiful again after the long weekend.
This is your first look at the all new Mosman High School, a state-of-the-art educational facility boasting 16 additional classrooms, a gymnasium, performing arts unit and new outdoor play areas - including a rooftop basketball court.
The masterplans detail significant upgrades to public spaces and streetscapes in the centres. Both designs emphasise community health and wellness with a strong focus on walkability, the establishment of large, vibrant trees to provide canopy cover and a significant green corridor.
Expectant and new parents with perinatal depression and anxiety are now able to access psychological counselling at a new Gidget House, which officially opened in Manly recently.
The luxury Mosman home of a fugitive dubbed Australia’s “new Christopher Skase” has been defaced in a brazen graffiti attack.
Mosman Rowers Club has been closed for deep cleaning after a customer tested positive for Covid-19. It will re-open tomorrow morning (Saturday 29 August at 11am) after undergoing specialist sanitisation.
Did you know there are a range of little known government benefits up for grabs? NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is encouraging families to call Service NSW to check their eligibility and start accessing savings - right now!
Felicity Wilson MP, Member for North Shore, has announced plans with North Sydney Council Mayor Jilly Gibson for a new pop-up cycleway to give people more options to travel safely during the evolving COVID-19 situation across the coming months.
Dr Warren Lee, a GP at The Mosman Practice on Military Rd, can no longer exercise or drive after testing positive for coronavirus three months ago. The Mosman Practice GP urges people to socially distance to help prevent Covid-19.
Entrepreneur James Spenceley is selling his beloved “2088” number plates, for a staggering six figure sum. The telco boss turned private investor, said to be worth than $50 million, has listed his custom plates with Shannons, where they will be auctioned next month. he spoke exclusively with Anna Usher this week.
Mosman resident Margie George has been recognised with a prestigious Honorary Life Membership, for her loyal and outstanding service to Mosman Rowers Club.
Cat owners who have not desexed their animal by the age of four months will be required to pay an $80 annual permit in addition to their one-off lifetime pet registration fee.
The controversial privatisation of local bus services is going ahead, with a competitive tender process for operating Region 8 bus services on Sydney’s Northern Beaches and Lower North Shore opening today.
A new playground in Cremorne Point has opened - and it has everything that kids have been missing during isolation.
New PV solar panels have been installed on the main roof of the Marie Bashir Mosman Sports Centre, to reduce the centre’s greenhouse gas emissions significantly and improve its sustainability.
Members from a local scout group have used their skills of independent thinking, problem solving and community interaction, to find a new way of fundraising for the Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal.
“I wrote this book because I wanted adult children to learn about helping ageing parents when the time comes,” says Australian comedian Jean Kittson.
There’s a growing firearm rate on the lower north shore, with latest statistics revealing hundreds of weapons stockpiled by single owners in Cremorne and Mosman.
A number of lower north shore locals have been recognised in the 2020 Queens Birthday Honours, for their achievements in fields ranging from medicine and investment, to the performing arts.
Sunday 31 May was expected to be a 20-year milestone celebration of the Balmoral Burn, a community charity event founded by Phil Kerns in 2001, that now attracts competitors from around the world.
Early morning, Clifton Gardens. Little sun fairies of light jump and skip over the sparkling shoreline as lycra clad ladies’ stride briskly, across a golden stretch of still damp sand.
Today we launch a new community project to capture your stories of living on Sydney’s lower north shore during the coronavirus pandemic.
On the battlefields of Pozieres in 1916, a mortally wounded soldier in the final moments of his life turned to journalist Charles Bean and asked, "Will they remember me in Australia?"
Under the new coronavirus regulations, people are bound to stay at home unless they have one of 16 "reasonable excuses". The minimum penalty for breaching the regulations is a $1000 fine.
Looking for some handy resources to educate and entertain the kids while you’re in isolation? We’ve found loads of fun stuff to keep our little darlings entertained during the Covid-19 lockdown. You can thank us later…
For the first time in its 103-year-history, Taronga Zoo will be going virtual, with the launch Taronga TV today.
Major Australian telcos Optus and Telstra have announced plans to provide extra data for customers as part of their Coronavirus response.
The Coronavirus pandemic has delivered another harsh blow for community sport, with hundreds of Mosman Netball players grounded on the eve of the 2020 season.
Tough new restrictions are now in place at a number of Sydney Hospitals to minimise the risk of Coronavirus transmission.
Two homes in The Grove were broken into on Wednesday night while occupants slept, with Police confirming the offenders made attempts to steal a Porsche and Mercedes parked side-by-side in a secure garage.
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