LATEST NEWS
Find out where you can cast your early vote prior to May 3 in Mosman and North Sydney LGAs.
Major retailers and supermarkets have revealed their ANZAC Day trading hour restrictions.
Across the globe we’re seeing an increasing level of polarisation in politics. But is that reflective of what’s going on in our communities?
Your ANZAC Day 2025 local guide, including Dawn Service details and where to play Two Up.
Highway Patrol officers have charged a 45-year-old learner driver with numerous offences following a dangerous long weekend pursuit.
North Sydney landmark The Union hotel has sold off market for an estimated $22 million.
PROPERTY NEWS
This extraordinary Federation masterpiece with views over Balmoral is the ultimate in Mosman family living.
Spanning the top floor of an elegant Federation block, this world class penthouse is unlike any other on the lower north shore.
This could be the most idyllic family retreat you've ever seen. A north-facing, deep waterfront site is the location for this incredible luxury home, unlike any other on Sydney's lower north shore.
Plans for a $30 million "twilight" centre to cater for Mosman's ageing population have been lodged with Council on the site of the historic "Ellamatta" mansion built more than 150 years ago.
A “completely unliveable” Mosman unit has sold for a jaw-dropping $1.1 million after a heated auction in front of 200 onlookers.
Mosman's premium housing market shows no sign of slowing down in the $10 million plus range, with another luxury offering just launched.
CRIME WATCH
North Shore Police Area Command have several local crimes to report this week and warn residents to keep themselves together ahead of the silly season kick-off.
Yes folks, it’s that time of the week again - and our friends at North Shore Police Area Command report a number of local offences - as residents celebrate the end of lockdown.
Our good friends at North Shore Police Area Command have had another busy week, after a number of brainless local offences that have left them scratching their heads in dismay.
A teenage graffiti vandal had a night on the tools interrupted by vigilant local curtain twitchers this week, who reported his suspicious activity to police.
An 18-year-old woman has discovered it’s not a good idea to take a bong rip while driving. The teenager was charged after police stopped a car travelling on Military Rd.
Police are hunting for a man we'll call the "Mosman Mullet" concerning a string of break and enter offences over the weekend. Read more!
FOOD & DRINK
Hey lovebirds! The countdown is on to Valentine’s Day and the Public Dining Room at Balmoral is dialling up the romance for 2022.
It’s fair to say there are two types of families in Australia; Those who love Christmas pudding, and the ones who don’t.
We’ve got your boozy bases covered for Christmas Day, with a little something for everyone!
Sydney Good Food Month is back in January and several local restaurants are included in the festival line up.
The long-established baking tradition called “Stir up Sunday” falls this weekend. It’s the day when wishes are said to come true.
The authentic creperie will re-open its doors on December 3, in a new location accommodating 80 seats and an outdoor dining area.
LOCAL HISTORY
With war on our doorstep and mainland Australia preparing for a Japanese attack, Mosman was a suburb of fear and unease in 1942.
Landmark heritage venue Boronia House has closed after long term tenant Mosman Catering pulled out of its 10-year contract. The historic home, built in 1885, is owned by Mosman Council which agreed to terminate the lease five years early, after agreeing the hospitality business was “no longer viable”.
Irene Ferguson, a member of the popular “Mosman Memories” Facebook group, regularly contributed personal stories and photographs right up until last Monday, April 26, when she slipped away quietly on the Sunshine Coast.
The lower north shore’s obsession with North Sydney Olympic Pool runs deep. A national icon and local landmark, the aquatic playground has played a pivotal part in our lives for generations.
It’s just before 7:20 am when NSW Police pilot Peter Leslie climbs into the cockpit of PolAir 4 with crewmates Alan Keane and Steve Southey, to rescue a couple of ocean swimmers in trouble off Curl Curl beach.
Australia and England first met in test match cricket in 1877, but the legend of the Ashes, the symbolic trophy the two teams play for, began on August 29, 1882, after the on-field antics of English captain W.G. Grace so incensed Australian spinner Fred Spofforth, it produced a bowling spell that scorched the oval.
LIFE & STYLE
So 2021 wasn't the magical reset button you were hoping for. And now that we’re almost out of lockdown, it means two things...
Let’s face it. Lockdown sucks. But your roots don’t have to suffer too. If you’re not quite ready to embrace the grey, and desperately need to fix your regrowth, home hair colour kits are the next best thing.
A funny thing happened to me this week. I bonded with an elderly couple named John and Rosemary, who raised three children: Sam, Angus and Sophie in a rambling Federation home overlooking Balmoral beach.
Mosman local and former Dancing With The Stars champion Tom Williams is making a return to the dance floor in the upcoming All Stars season of the hit TV show.
Art lovers are in for a treat over the next few weeks, with a number of brilliant locals showcasing hundreds of artworks in various media, including painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture, textiles and video.
Mosman Rowers President Kathrina Doran has been named 2021 Mosman Citizen of the Year, while local school student George Scammell has been awarded Young Citizen of the Year.