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Pittwater's Avalon Beach has again been found to be the cleanest beach in Sydney in the 2026 State of the Beaches Annual State of the Beaches Report.
Hundreds packed Warriewood Community Centre last night to ask one question: why do multinational gas exporters pay so little for a resource Australians own?
On 21 September, Member for Manly, James Griffin MP hosted the 17th annual ‘Bear Pit’ public speaking competition in the NSW Legislative Assembly Chamber.
In James Griffin's words, released 2 September 2026: "Approaching a decade in Parliament, I have decided it is time to retire from state politics at the upcoming NSW election."
We all know the Northern Beaches is one of the best places to live in the world. It’s not just the natural beauty – it’s our incredible community.
The announcement comes as the Minns Labor Government's flagship LMR policy continues to significantly underperform.
Member for Manly, James Griffin MP, is urging local schools, community groups and organisations to apply for the NSW Government’s 2026/27 Infrastructure Grants program (Clubgrants Category 3).
Member for Manly, James Griffin MP has said the Minns Labor Government's decision to send the iconic Collaroy ferry to the scrapheap lets down the Manly community and ‘Save the Manly Ferry’ campaigners.
As Member for Manly, backing local business isn’t just a policy position for me; it’s personal. Small businesses are the heart of what makes our community special.
Independent Member for Pittwater Jacqui Scruby knows the Beaches are at their best when the community shows up for itself, and this winter, she's making sure local business has every reason to do exactly that.
Beaches COVERED.'s political columnist Mark Smith is back, and he hasn't lost a step.
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Member for Manly James Griffin sits down with Joel Ridzuan of 7th Day Brewery for an honest read on what running a small business in Brookvale looks like in the current climate, and why local independents matter.
With mounting injuries and reports of dangerous and anti-social behaviour across the Northern Beaches, Member for Manly, James Griffin MP has doubled-down on his calls for mandatory e-bike license plates for commercial riders and riders under the age of 18 years old.
Independent Member for Pittwater Jacqui Scruby was elected to the NSW parliament in only October of 2024, and in the short time since, she has made progress in leaps and bounds.
2026 is well and truly underway, and Beaches COVERED's Autumn theme is 'Reset', a word that may feel especially resonant.
Throughout my time as the Member for Manly, I have come to learn that the best ideas and solutions to local challenges rarely come from government departments and bureaucracy.
Living on the Northern Beaches, we don’t just visit the ocean, it is part of the fabric of our lives. From a morning surf at North Narrabeen to sunset laps at Avalon, the sea shapes who we are.
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