Manly Observer

05/09/2026

MEET ME ON THE SIDE STREET…

A man, understood to be an Uber driver, has climbed out of his flipped vehicle via a ladder after crashing it onto the footpath at Condamine Street in Balgowlah this evening.

There are no serious injuries.

05/09/2026

BALGOWLAH REST STOP…

At this stage we have nothing but questions.

📍 8:45pm outside balgowlahvillage / Monkey King Thai

05/09/2026

⛴️ MANLY FERRY HAS A STORY WORTH 300 PICTURES 📸

James Willson’s earliest Sydney Harbour memory is crossing the Heads in wild weather on the MV North Head. That lifelong love of the Manly run helped inspire Sydney Harbour Ferries - The Publication Sydney Harbour Ferries — a new 200-page hardcover book packed with 300 photos of the ferries, people and places that shape our harbour.

It started with his grandfather Robert Willson’s archive of images and turned into a project pulling in contributors including Sydney Ferries photographer Haig Gilchrist, Manly Drone, ferry historian John Darroch and captain Nicholas Baker.

One full chapter is dedicated to Manly and the beloved Freshwater-class ferries. 🚢💙

If you’re ferry lover check out Sydney Harbour Ferries - The Publication and grab a copy online or pop into Humphreys on Manly Corso to purchase a copy.

Full sponsored story at the link in bio along with the purchase links (Maybe a good last minute Dad’s Day purchase? 🛍️)

05/09/2026

THOUSANDS WITHOUT POWER AS WILD WINDS DOWN LINES ACROSS THE NORTHERN BEACHES

Ausgrid is reporting four separate unplanned outages across the region on Saturday, all under investigation.

Allambie, Allambie Heights, Brookvale, Freshwater, Harbord, Manly Vale, North Manly: 2,389 customers affected. Estimated restoration 8:00pm.

Collaroy, Collaroy Plateau, Wheeler Heights: 768 customers affected, 20 restored. (Tree over power lines pictured) Estimated restoration 7:30pm.

Davidson, Frenchs Forest: 40 customers affected. Estimated restoration 10:00pm.
Belrose: 36 customers affected. Estimated restoration 10:00pm.

Repair crews are attending each site and restoration times may change based on their findings.

Check ausgrid for updates or the emergency dashboard in the menu tab of our free MO News app 📱

04/09/2026

CRASH CLOSES LANES ON WARRINGAH ROAD, FORESTVILLE

A bus and a car have collided on Warringah Road at Altona Avenue, Forestville.

Two of three southbound lanes are closed, with northbound traffic also affected.

Emergency services and Transport for NSW are on scene. Injuries are not yet known though a baby and child were seen removed from the vehicle. We hope everyone is ok and will seek an update from ambulance in due course.

Motorists are urged to exercise caution and expect delays.

04/09/2026

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS LEARN TO SHARE

Catholic Schools Broken Bay (CSBB) has announced plans to have one principal split their time across two schools for their primary schools on the Northern Beaches and North Shore. The move has resulted in the Independent Education Union lodging a dispute with the Fair Work Commission over a lack of consultation with staff, alleging it breaches enterprise agreements.

It comes as letters went out to Northern Beaches Catholic primary schools (and North Shore schools) informing parents at 14 Catholic primary schools that their school will now share a principal with one other school in the same parish. CSBB is the overarching education body responsible for overseeing 43 Catholic schools in Sydney North and Central Coast.

Full story on our website

04/09/2026

Catholic Schools Broken Bay (CSBB) has announced plans to have one principal split their time across two schools for their primary schools on the Northern Beaches and North Shore. The move has resulted in the Independent Education Union lodging a dispute with the Fair Work Commission over a lack of consultation with staff, alleging it breaches enterprise agreements.

It comes as letters went out to Northern Beaches Catholic primary schools (and North Shore schools) informing parents at 14 Catholic primary schools that their school will now share a principal with one other school in the same parish. CSBB is the overarching education body responsible for overseeing 43 Catholic schools in NSW.

The overarching body for Catholic schools has announced 14 primary schools on the Northern Beaches and North Shore will share a principal per parish, in a move that has the Education Union making a claim with the Fair Work Commission.

04/09/2026

OUR TERN: BIRD FLU IS ON THE BEACHES

A Greater Crested Tern found dead in Warriewood has tested positive for Bird Flu. The bird was confirmed to have contracted H5 bird flu via laboratory testing undertaken on 28 August. It is the first known case of the fast-spreading virus on the Northern Beaches. There are currently 468 confirmed events in Australia.

04/09/2026

A Greater Crested Tern found dead in Warriewood has tested positive for Bird Flu. The bird was confirmed to have contracted H5 bird flu via laboratory testing undertaken on 28 August, according to data from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. It is the first known case of the fast-spreading virus on the Northern Beaches. There are currently 468 confirmed events in Australia.

A Greater Crested Tern found dead in Warriewood has tested positive for Bird Flu.

03/09/2026

BAD FOR BUSINESS

A string of Northern Beaches shops suffered damages and losses during a spate of overnight break ins on Tuesday morning, 1 September 2026.