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Update: Protect Pittwater’s petition progress
Signs of the Times at Narrabeen, November 1 2025. Pic: ELG/PON
The 'Protect NSW Communities from Developers Overriding SEPP and LEP Controls' e-petition is an official NSW parliamentary petition sponsored by Independent Member for Pittwater, Jacqui Scruby.
''The proposed State Significant Development undermines planning integrity and sets a dangerous precedent for every community in NSW.Previously, councils were the gate-keepers ensuring developers followed planning laws.If SSD projects now bypass councils, the State Government must enforce compliance. There cannot be one rule for developers and another for the rest of NSW.This proposal also fails to deliver any community benefits, no new parks, schools, wider roads, or infrastructure upgrades, while consultation has been rushed and ineffective. Developers cannot profit while leaving communities to bear the burden of congestion, flooding risk, and environmental loss.We ask the Legislative Assembly to call on the Government to enforce planning laws, mandate independent review and public hearings, and restore fairness to the system.''
Under the proposed plans for Indigo by Moran, the DA proposes an existing seniors housing development (W. G. Taylor Retirement Home and Village) and three adjacent residential dwellings be demolished and a “5 to 6 storey” senior housing development, set to cost north of $140 million, with three levels of basement for 192 car spaces, including seven visitor spaces.
The plans show 149 independent living units with access to a fitness centre, pool, sauna, cinema, wine room, library, lounge and roof top terrace with a pavilion. Ten beds have been earmarked for a “residential care facility”.
The project seeks to remove 69 trees (24 of which are significant) and will retain 13 trees (7 significant trees and 6 non-significant). The trees to be retained are neighbouring trees and those on the periphery of the site including the well-established Norfolk Island Pine trees located along the Ocean Street and Octavia Street frontage. Any understory of these trees will likely be removed and re-landscaped, the EIS states.
Profile of the Week Darren Crabb, CD, PLSC - former F-18 Pilot, current Commercial Pilot, in the 110th Anniversary year of the Returned Services League of AustraliaThe 2026 Anzac Day Commemoration Address at the Dawn Service of Pittwater RSL this year was given by Darren Crabb.
Given this June we celebrate and honour the 110th anniversary of the formation of the Returned Services League of Australia, which commenced locally in old sheds and scout halls just so those who had been through the same experience together, and came home, unable to speak, could spend time with those equally struck speechless, Darren's record in serving Pittwater RSL as a Vice President at the Pittwater RSL Sub-Branch from 2015 to 2019, and being elected as an RSL Director 2020–2026 (Senior VP 2022-2024 and Junior VP 2025-2026) testifies to the fact he is committed to supporting the veteran community with integrity and a strong work ethic.
Darren served 15 Years in Canadian Air Force flying Tutors, CF-5, Operational F-18s in Germany, then as an F-18 Instructor. He transferred with BAE to Saudi Arabia before joining the RAAF, again as an Instructor, before serving three years in the RAAF as a Macchi lead in Fighter Instructor, then Operational F-18s again.
Darren commenced flying Corporate and Warbirds in 1999 and has been Chief Pilot of the Temora Aviation Museum since October 2000.
After a cumulative two decades in the Canadian and Royal Australian Air Force, and 27 years as a Corporate Pilot, Mr. Crabb knows planes.
One for all who LOVE the planes, all the planes all the time, and for all Returned and currently serving Defence personnel - a reminder of who has got your back in your community - your local RSL Sub-Branch.
Thank you for your Service.
For decades people have reported either visiting a wonderful house at Flint and Steel that disappeared by the time they went back again or finding the residue foundations of what was clearly once a substantial place that had been constructed in the bush.
What is so unusual about this house is where it once was - at Flint and Steel Point, overlooking Flint and Steel Beach in the Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park. The existence of a spring near this location, with crystal fresh water, made it possible to live there.
Hand built by a gentleman named Eardley Henderson McGaw, the guesthouse started small and grew and grew.
Park Bench Philosophers Kids on social media more than two hours a day at higher risk of mental illness + Australia wants social media to be ‘safe by design’. What does that actually look like?
Food Winter Warmers: Parsnips, Pumpkin Soup Variations, Chocolate Self Saucing Pudding, Avocado Season - did someone say 'chocolate'?
Events Winter Market: Catherine Park, Scotland Island, Surf Swap and Repair Market 2026, Ladies Day at Narrabeen, Newport and Warriewood: Rugby 2026, Rise Manly Winter Fest 2026, National Tree Day, Author Talks, PNHA Walks, Music at all compass points, Markets, Social Groups + more on!
Community News Update: Protect Pittwater’s petition progress, Pittwater Legends: Mary Romeo, RPAYC Sailors Shine at ILCA 6 Masters World Championship in Athens, Congratulations Ashlea Simonetti, Standing with Scott in his fight against MND, Major Sydney Beaches Closed Following Shark Incident, National Police Legacy Day, Sand project boosts the resilience of Great Mackerel Beach, Sunday Footy & Ladies Day at Lake Park!, Noises Off by Scotland Island Players: Tickets going fast!, Stop Lies in Political Advertising: NSW Parliament Petition, Men’s Table in Avalon, Winter School Holidays Break 2026, Winter First Aid and CPR Course at Newport, Changed conditions in the Ettalong Channel, Manly 24/7 Library recognised for customer excellence, Protect NSW Communities from Developers Overriding SEPP and LEP Controls - e-petiton response, Indigo by Moran Pty Ltd v Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Liquor shop at Careel Bay Shops Approved, Warriewood SLSC's Biggest Morning Tea, Digital Wellbeing Event, Pittwater Business Invite, Please help Dee Why Lagoon: Clean Up June 28, Roadworks, Support Jason's road to recovery, Childcare worker charged over alleged assault - Warriewood, $10 Million tobacco theft at Frenchs Forest - Charges Laid, Help shape the next 4 years of disability inclusion work, Nominations Open for 2026 Australian Sailing Awards, $1 million for multicultural events across NSW, Have your say on Health Star Ratings, Australians can ‘Ask 1800MEDICARE’; free 24/7 expert health advice, $19 million to help Autistic people make social connections, EOI to Develop Frenchs Forest High School site, Nominate an Environment Hero, Northern Beaches Gambling Reform Alliance Planning Workshop: July 7, Applications open for grants to improve the lives of people with disability, Monika's Doggie Rescue Pets of the Week: Shakira + Pepe, Pittwater Residents Associations, Sports, Environment and Social Groups, Pittwater Offshore Newsletter, Local JP's, Report Wildlife
Environment Sand project boosts the resilience of Great Mackerel Beach, Oil Spill at Alexandria: Please keep an Eye out for Impacted Birds, The Surf Swap and Repair Market 2026: June 21, PNHA Activities 2026: Sunday June 28 - Crown to the Sea Walk at Newport, Please help Dee Why Lagoon: Clean Up Sunday June 28, National Plant a Tree Day 2026: 30 Year Anniversary, Wobbegong Incident: Red Cliff NSW, Massive coal mine expansion heads to NSW Planning Commission, $119 million flows to strengthen businesses and employment in the NSW southern Murray-Darling Basin, South West Renewable Energy Zone unlocks an initial $60 million in community benefits, Dingoes in national parks in New South Wales Upper House Inquiry, Muogamarra open season 2026: Bookings Open, World Environment Day: launch of Australia’s first greenhouse gas monitoring network, Cooler- greener playgrounds: 150 schools to benefit from expanded tree planting program, 2026 Tour de Gorge, Solar for apartment residents: Co-funding, Dedicated alpine weather page, Climate change has already made Australians in one state much poorer, and more’s to come, Are Australia’s carbon farming schemes just hot air? Hardly – forests are regrowing almost everywhere, How waves, ponds and green algae are accelerating sea ice melt in Antarctica, I don’t want to kill the spiders, ants and other bugs in my house. What should I do instead?, Koala numbers crashed across Australia 100,000 years ago. Global glacial cycles are likely to blame, South Australia’s koala boom could end in mass starvation: New Research, A 5.3 million‑year‑old whale graveyard has been found on the floor of the Indian Ocean, Australia’s huge ‘forever chemical’ lawsuit focuses on the cleanup – not human health. Why?, Warming winters are changing NZ’s landscapes; bringing insect pests, smaller fruit and carbon loss, I used sound waves to make espresso. It could cut coffee‑brewing energy use by 75%, A meteorite impact may have once rained gold on Western Australia – new study, Good news for renewables: southern Australia’s offshore winds will stay strong even as the climate changes, Demolishing homes after climate disasters can be devastating. Here’s how we reused precious materials, An invisible forever chemical rain is falling across the planet, Kerbside parking is great for drivers – but terrible for everyone else. Could we get rid of it?, The Gulf Stream suddenly moved north during an ancient cold snap – and it’s a warning for our future, Mona Vale Dunes bushcare group: 2026 Dates, Bangalley Headland WPA Bushcare 2026, Sydney Wildlife Needs People for the Rescue Line, 2025-26 Seal Reveal underway, 622kg of Rubbish Collected from Local Beaches: Adopt your local beach program, This Tick Season: Freeze it - don't squeeze it, Protect wildlife: dispose of fishing gear responsibly, Notice of 1080 Poison Baiting, Volunteers for Barrenjoey Lighthouse Tours needed, Johnson Brothers Mitre 10 Recycling Batteries: at Mona Vale + Avalon Beach, Reporting Dogs Offleash - Dog Attacks to Council, Plastic Bread Ties For Wheelchairs, Stay Safe From Mosquitoes, Mountain Bike Incidents On Public Land, Report fox sightings, marine wildlife rescue group on the Central Coast, Possums In Your Roof?: do the right thing, Aviaries + Possum Release Sites Needed, Bushcare in Pittwater: where + when, Friends Of Narrabeen Lagoon Catchment Activities, Pittwater Gardens, Environment Groups and Organisations in Pittwater, Ringtail Posses, Pittwater Environment History insights + Walks, Birds +
- All June 2026 Environment News - from Issue weeks
Aquatics World Oceans Day 2026: Two New Studies - From flooding to ‘greening’ – how ocean waves contribute to the seasonal melting of Antarctic sea ice + Multidecadal Atlantic “Warming Hole” Heat Content Variations Are Caused by Ocean Heat Transport, Not by Surface Fluxes (north Atlantic 'Cold Blob')
Children Sunday Cartoon and Animations This week: Auli'i Cravalho - How Far I'll Go (from Moana/Official Video), Aurora Australis: The Southern Lights - Nuyina, 1960s Thredbo Village, Poems About Pittwater: By Ella McFadyen, What we’ve learned from citizen science: 5 projects that made a difference, 2026 Premier's Reading Challenge, Curious Kids: why has nobody found any life outside of Earth? + why do my fingers go wrinkly in the bath? + what is a headache? Is it our brain hurting? + how many dinosaurs in total lived on Earth during all periods? + what existed before the Big Bang? Did something have to be there to go boom?, Inspirations: The Little Engine that Could, Stories this week: Grumpy Monkey Father's Day Fuss + 'I Need My Monster' read by Rita Moreno, Local activities and clubs 4U
Youth I built a maths model to simulate the World Cup a million times. Find out your team’s chances, ARIA Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees for 40th Anniversary Celebration, Information Sessions: TAFE, Aurora Australis: The Southern Lights - Nuyina, 1960s Thredbo Village, Poems About Pittwater: By Ella McFadyen, What we’ve learned from citizen science: 5 projects that made a difference, Opportunities: The Surf Swap and Repair Market 2026 + Seas the Day 2026 + Womens Development Regatta at RPAYC (She Sails): June 28 + Winter First Aid and CPR Course at Newport + 2026 Premier's Reading Challenge, Financial help for young people, School Leavers Support, Word Of The Week: Guernsey, Stop looking at this nonsense. Stop listening to these idiots. Leave that phone alone - get your hands off it, Three historic craft hobbies at risk of disappearing – and how to give them a go, Great mysteries of archaeology: an ancient Amazonian world revealed from the sky, Pepper pot stew was survival food for the poor and a path to freedom for Black women in early Philadelphia, Supergirl: why DC comics is betting big on a hero long stuck in Superman’s shadow, Italian prosciutto in place of Yunnan ham: how Chinese migrants navigate food in Australia, How the invention of glassblowing changed everyday life in ancient Rome, Local Groups- Services
Seniors Pittwater Legends: Mary Romeo, Hobart (1966) - Life in Australia Series, State government plan to address Commonwealth government bed block, RPAYC Sailors Shine at ILCA 6 Masters World Championship in Athens, Right care at the right time still out of reach for too many older Australians: COTA , Consumer Medicines Line to close on 30 July 2026, 2026 Everald Compton Community Champion Medal awarded, Brushing your teeth in hospital could reduce the chance of catching pneumonia, Men’s Table in Avalon, AvPals Term 2 2026 Schedule, Magic mushrooms & Alzheimer’s: what one remarkable case can tell us, Cartier, ‘the jeweller of kings’, has come to the NGV in a dazzling new exhibit, Local groups, clubs, events and services for you
DIY Ideas Dealing With Dampness Inside The Home
This Issue a look at how to prevent and treat dampness to keep your home free from creeping damp and the problems associated with this, including how this may impact on your and your family's health.
The Johnson Brothers Mitre 10 End of Financial Year Catalogue, which runs from May 27 to June 30 2026 - is filled with great bargains which may help you to keep the dampness out of your home. The Max Your Tax Back catalogue, available online, lists items that are great for businesses who need to replace assets in time to lodge these as write offs for this financial year, and available until June 30 as well.
Inbox News ‘Utter disregard for the risk to human life’: Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over AI safety, This tax time, here’s what to watch out for – and when it’s better to lodge early or later, We desperately need skilled workers. So why is vocational education treated as the ‘back‑up plan’ for school leavers?, How the food industry shapes your child’s fussy eating, Washing machines could support skin health for First Nations people – if we get the wash settings right, Australia wants social media to be ‘safe by design’. What does that actually look like?, Demand for menopause hormone therapy is on the rise – but training gaps remain for doctors, Seahorses and shark fins are illegally trafficked. An AI tool could help stop this crime, Richard Scolyer leaves a unique legacy of pioneering brain cancer research, Getting scammed via a text will be harder from July 1 – but more businesses need to act- All June 2026 Inbox, Seniors Youth News - from Issue weeks
Pictures Yachtsmans Paradise Newport - A Public Wharf + Reserve: Some History + 2026 Site In
