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.

Local anglers are being reminded to responsibly discard their fishing lines and hooks this Easter long weekend.

Elizabeth “Betty” Gemmell has lived through two world wars, the Great Depression, a moon landing and Covid.

A devastated local retailer forced out of business due to financial pressure has accused greedy landlords of “killing the high street”.