The Sydney Sixers have launched their season at North Sydney Olympic Pool, marking the club's 15th anniversary. The side will play four home games at North Sydney Oval over the summer. The Summer Session and Community Round returns after last year's record crowd of 5,023 fans, with live entertainment and double-header matches. Captain Ash Gardner said the team hopes to turn North Sydney Oval into a fortress after struggling there for some time. The club is also visiting local schools, with a clinic planned at Neutral Bay Public School.
Councils on Sydney's North Shore want smart glasses banned from indoor public facilities such as pools, libraries and community centres. North Sydney and Mosman councils have asked for the ban and for signage to be installed. Willoughby Council will debate a similar motion on Monday evening. City of Sydney and Inner West Council already have such bans. Mosman has also asked staff to examine restricting use at beaches, parks and foreshore areas. Mayor Anne-Marie Kimber said enforcement may be difficult but the idea is worth examining as a deterrent.
Filmmaker Arman Merchant has created a short film about Parramatta's food culture, commissioned by Diversity Arts Australia. Titled Flavours of Parramatta, the film uses cinematic visuals to present the area's culinary diversity. Merchant, an award-winning cinematographer and director based in Sydney, said the project aimed to represent diversity through an authentic point of view. The film was made through the Creative Pathways Parramatta program, which supports artists from diverse backgrounds. It has been completed and colour-graded for social media distribution.
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Temporary weekend road closures will apply in Kirribilli from 31 October while jacaranda trees are in bloom. McDougall Street, between Clark Road and Willoughby Street, and part of Hipwood Street will be closed each Saturday and Sunday from 7am to 7pm for about six weeks. Traffic controllers will manage the closures, and only residents within the area can drive in. Visitors with visitor parking permits must park in surrounding streets. Drivers are asked to give way to pedestrians and slow to 10km/h.
Temporary weekend road closures will apply in Kirribilli from 31 October while jacaranda trees are in bloom. McDougall Street, between Clark Road and Willoughby Street, and part of Hipwood Street will be closed each Saturday and Sunday from 7am to 7pm for about six weeks. Traffic controllers will manage the closures, and only residents within the area can drive in. Visitors with visitor parking permits must park in surrounding streets. Drivers are asked to give way to pedestrians and slow to 10km/h.
Independent MP Helen Haines remains in a critical but stable condition after being struck by a vehicle on Monday. Brendan Nugent faces multiple charges after allegedly striking her with his four-wheel drive outside her Victorian electoral office. The incident has prompted women in public life to speak about threats they have received. Former MP Kylea Tink says she received death and rape threats during her campaign. Former ACTU secretary Sally McManus says she called police four times over threats during her public leadership role.
With no more T20 internationals until the Champions Trophy, Australia's women's players will turn to the Weber WBBL and franchise leagues. Captain Sophie Molineux said the squad rarely has time together before major tournaments, so individual planning is a priority. Australia won the T20 series against New Zealand 2-0 after the third match was washed out. Molineux said the team learnt lessons about its batting depth. The Champions Trophy has been brought forward to February after a schedule change, and the WBBL runs from October 29 to December 5.
Australia have won the women's T20 series 2-0 against New Zealand after the third match in Sydney was abandoned without a ball being bowled past the powerplay. Rain ended play at North Sydney Oval, with New Zealand at 2-11 when the players left the field. Australia retain the Rose Bowl trophy, which they have held for more than 26 years. The two sides meet again in a three-game one-day series in Canberra and Melbourne in March.
Australian women's fast bowler Megan Schutt has been banned for two matches after breaching guidelines on prescription medication. Cricket Australia confirmed the suspension on Thursday. The governing body said the breach was a single incident outside competition and was not for performance-enhancing purposes. The ban covers all international and domestic cricket. Schutt has accepted the penalty and apologised for failing to meet the standards expected of her.
The sixth annual Mary’s House Walk is expected to draw its biggest crowd yet this Sunday, 25 October, with residents, businesses, schools and community groups taking part. The event aims to raise awareness of domestic and family violence and money for victim-survivors. The 8.8-kilometre route starts at St Leonards Park in North Sydney, passes Lavender Bay and Balls Head Reserve, and ends at North Sydney Oval. Dogs are welcome, and the day includes live music from the NSW Police Band and a free community barbecue hosted by Rotary.
Australian fast bowler Megan Schutt has been handed a two-match suspension for breaching rules on prescription medication. Cricket Australia said the breach was a single incident outside competition and was not for performance enhancement. Schutt, 33, said she accepted the penalty and apologised for failing to meet expected standards. She will miss the third and final T20 international against New Zealand on Thursday, and the Adelaide Strikers' opening Weber WBBL game against the Melbourne Stars on October 31.
The Sydney Southwest Metro will open with its first service departing at 4:31am on Friday, October 30, NSW Premier Chris Minns has said. The new line replaces the 130-year-old Bankstown train line and links south-western suburbs with the Sydney CBD, North Sydney and north-western suburbs. Trains will run every four minutes during weekday peak hours, with services every five minutes during the day and every 10 minutes in evenings and on weekends.
Developers have lodged more modifications to plans for the Norwich building at 111–115 Chandos Street, Crows Nest, with North Sydney Council. The developers, Equicentia and Wingala Capital, received approval for the project in May 2025. The plans cover a five-storey residential building with 10 apartments, two per floor, and two basement levels. The estimated cost is $11,161,486, with completion expected in late 2027. The latest changes include relocating several service rooms and adding a raised driveway crest to prevent flooding.
Ashleigh Gardner hit a blazing 84 from 45 balls in the second T20I against New Zealand, helping Australia win by 40 runs at North Sydney Oval. It was her highest T20I score since February 2020. Gardner said the innings gave her confidence ahead of a busy summer, including her second season leading the Sydney Sixers and the Women's Premier League in India. She said she is adapting to her No.5 role and wants to play with freedom. The third T20I is on Thursday, October 22.
Australia retained the Rose Bowl with a 40-run win over New Zealand in the second Twenty20 at North Sydney Oval, taking a 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Ash Gardner's 84 from 45 balls led Australia to 6-167, and Georgia Wareham took 3-18 as New Zealand finished on 8-127. The result extended Australia's winning run to 12 T20 matches. Captain Sophie Molineux was credited by Gardner for building a positive team culture. The decisive third match is scheduled for Thursday.
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The Cenotaph in St Leonards Park, North Sydney's main war memorial, turns 100 this year. Frank Thorp, a young student architect, won the design competition, with a design inspired by Edwin Lutyens' Whitehall memorial in London. The memorial was dedicated in 1926 and bears 568 names, about 14 per cent of the estimated 4,000 local men who served. Recent research has identified another 196 men with strong local links who died in the war. A Commonwealth Saluting Their Service grant will allow those names to be added during the centenary year.
Ashleigh Gardner hit 84 from 45 deliveries and took two wickets as Australia beat New Zealand by 40 runs in the second women's T20 international in Sydney. Australia posted 7-167 at North Sydney Oval, with Beth Mooney scoring 37. Georgia Wareham took 3-18 as New Zealand were restricted to 8-127. The win means Australia have retained the Rose Bowl with one match to play. The series finale is on Thursday night.
Australia have been asked to bat first in the second women's T20I against New Zealand at North Sydney Oval after losing the toss. Phoebe Litchfield returns from a low-grade hip strain, replacing Tahlia McGrath in the side. Australia lost the opening match by two wickets, and New Zealand need to win the series to end a long gap in trans-Tasman T20I wins. New Zealand opener Georgia Plimmer hit a career-best 85 not out in the first game. The series decider is set for Thursday, October 22.
The six-bedroom Heatherlie at 116 High Street, North Sydney, has had its auction price guide cut from $15 million to $10 million. The home failed to sell last year and is now listed with Sotheby's International. Agent Clint Ballard hopes to attract a family from the eastern suburbs. The 1899 house, renovated over three years, has harbour and Bridge views and is a short walk to Milsons Point Station. The auction is set for Tuesday, November 17.
Revellers could ring in 2027 from the water at a North Sydney New Year's pool party. The harbourside pool would stay open until 12:30 am so swimmers can watch midnight fireworks. Council will vote on the plan next Monday, which would admit 1000 ticket holders from 6 pm on December 31.
