Kim Smee

A man is dead and a teenager missing after an horrific boat crash this morning at Palm Beach. Emergency services responded to the fatal boat incident at Palm Beach near Barrenjoey Headland at approximately 11:35am today December 31, 2025, following report... See more

It’s easy to assume the quintessential artist and mural-maker Brentos is a one-man band. It’s named after the frontman Brent Turner, after all. And as the man who started the pastel-punk empire with his Apple iPad and Pencil nine years ago, the 37-year-ol... See more

The father of Northern Beaches probationary constable Jack Hibbert, who was shot during the Bondi shooting, has told Manly Observer he is thankful for the community support following a number of fundraisers established in his son’s honour. John Hibbert sa... See more

Firefighters say they are bringing a grass and scrub fire under control near Manly Dam in Allambie Heights on the Northern Beaches. Rural Fire Service spokesperson Superintendent Ben Shepherd said crews are gaining control of the blaze, which is burning a... See more

A local police officer was injured during a dramatic arrest following pursuit of stolen Toyota across the Northern Beaches today, 30 November. A routine police patrol turned into a dramatic chase across Dee Why, Collaroy and Narrabeen this morning, ending... See more