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Griffin Launches Petition Calling for Crackdown on Tobacco Stores

Member for Manly, James Griffin has called for urgent reforms to address the rapid spread of tobacco stores throughout Manly and across the Northern Beaches, launching a petition which has already recorded close to one thousand signatures in a matter of days.

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RISE Festival Set to Fire Up Manly’s Local Economy This Winter

Member for Manly, James Griffin has welcomed the return of the RISE Manly Winter Festival, delivered in partnership with Northern Beaches Council and the Manly Business Chamber.

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The Night War Came to Sydney: 83rd Anniversary Defence Of Sydney Commemorative Service

2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the unveiling of the Defence of Sydney Monument at North Head, Manly, established in 1995 to perpetuate the memory of those who served in World War II and to educate future generations about the city’s wartime legacy.

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Night At The Barracks 2025 Lineup Announced

The much-anticipated line-up for Night at The Barracks 2025 has been announced, promising one of the best concert series yet with a fantastic mix of established and emerging Australian artists.

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Northern Beaches to Receive Boost in Police Numbers

7 new probationary constables will commence duties in the Northern Beaches Police Area Command Beafter new officers attested at a formal ceremony at the Goulburn Police Academy on Friday, 2nd May 2025.

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The Bendy’s Are Back

Member for Manly, James Griffin MP has welcomed reports that the first tranche of repaired articulated ‘bendy’ buses, withdrawn from service last year, will be returning to our roads this week — a positive development for local commuters.

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Boost to Local Bus Services as Six Double-Deckers Secured for Dee Why and Manly Routes

Member for Manly, James Griffin MP, has announced that six double-decker buses have been secured to provide additional capacity for services from Dee Why and Manly.

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Night at the Barracks Returns

For the fourth year running, Member for Manly, James Griffin MP, has welcomed the return of the iconic Night at the Barracks, a standout event on the Manly calendar.

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Northern Beaches Council Rate Rise: Submission to IPART

Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal

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Additional Buses Purchased to Ease Disruptions for Northern Beaches Commuters

Member for Manly, James Griffin has backed the Government’s decision to purchase an additional 50 new diesel-powered Euro 6 articulated buses as well as 10 double decker buses to improve service reliability on the Northern Beaches, but says the decision comes far too late, leaving commuters to suffer needlessly.

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