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Advertisement Northern beaches residents face ongoing anxiety and fear about pandemic restrictions even as many people attempt to resume their lives following the lockdown over the Christmas-New Year period. Sadness, frustration and disappointment were some of the emotions felt by Lisa Llewellyn when she discovered she would be forced into lockdown rather than celebrating the festive season with family and friends. Lisa Llewellyn from North Narrabeen said the lockdown made her feel angry. Credit:James Brickwood Ms Llewellyn, from North Narrabeen, said she was exhausted after a challenging ye...

Save Share Australian Securities and Investments Commission chairman James Shipton will be replaced despite being cleared of any wrongdoing because Treasurer Josh Frydenberg wants a fresh face to overhaul the troubled corporate regulator. Mr Shipton, who stood aside in October pending an independent investigation into some of his relocation expenses, will return to work on Monday but depart once a replacement is found. The deputy chairman of the prudential regulator, John Lonsdale, is one name being kicked around in corporate circles as a possible replacement for Mr Shipton. Treasurer Josh F...

A bank employee who stole money to fund a high-flying lifestyle filled with private jets and luxury holidays has been jailed. While working as the chief of staff at the National Australia Bank, Rosemary Rogers pocketed $5.5 million in bribes. The bribes included a month-long holiday to the US worth $500,000, a luxury BMW, two boats, a holiday home, a trip to a private Fijian island and multiple stays at expensive resorts. Former chief of staff at NAB Rosemary Rogers has been jailed for a maximum of eight years.(Sam Mooy) Rogers stayed at the six-star Emirates resort at Wolgan Valley in NSW, w...

New South Wales has registered its first 40C of the year this week, although the heatwave will be short-lived. A mass of hot air is currently sweeping across NSW as a low pressure trough drifts over southeastern Australia, producing the first heatwave of the year to feature days over 40C. Earlier this week, eight weather stations in the state's north and west reached or exceeded 40C, including Griffith, Tibooburra and White Cliffs. Swimmers cool off at Bondi Beach jumping into the water from flat rock, Sydney, 12 January 2021. (Jessica Hromas) The temperatures continued yesterday and more are...

Advertisement Infighting in the Northern Beaches Council is worsening even as the Avalon lockdown lifts today, with councillors clamouring to slash the mayor's salary, halve the cost of the Manly ferry and defer taxes on businesses and residents. A group of Liberal and independent councillors has forced an extraordinary council meeting on Tuesday to discuss measures to help combat the economic crisis caused by the lockdown of the area over the Christmas and New Year period. Northern Beaches Liberal councillor Rory Amon wants mayor Michael Regan to take a pay cut. Credit:Sam Mooy Liberal counc...