The lower north shore loves its dogs, and our four-legged friends are welcome at increasing numbers of local cafes and watering holes.

This one is heading straight to our ever-expanding “Local Dumb Crim” file.

Older residents may be eligible for a one off “Christmas Bonus” in the coming weeks, with a cash deposit hitting bank accounts before December 25.

The North Sydney Bears have launched a bold bid to return to the NRL as its 18th team.

The crumbling Mosman mansion known as “Morella” is set for an $8 million transformation to return the controversial property to its former glory.

November in Sydney is Jacaranda season, the time of the year when Sydney is transformed by canopy of vibrant purple clouds stretching from Paddington to Lavender Bay and beyond.