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Missing Councillors Can Save Rollers

Member for Manly, James Griffin MP, has slammed the Northern Beaches Councillors who voted to remove tables and chairs from Rollers Café in Manly, just months after securing one of the largest rate rises in its history.

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Griffin Welcomes Council Motion to Revisit Manly Town Hall Redevelopment

Member for Manly, James Griffin, has welcomed the Northern Beaches Council’s unanimous support for a renewed push to transform Manly Town Hall into a live theatre and entertainment venue, following a motion passed at this month’s ordinary meeting of Council on Tuesday, 15 July 2025.

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Funding Up For Grabs For Manly Electorate Sporting Clubs Under Local Sports Grants Program

Member for Manly, James Griffin is encouraging local sporting clubs throughout Manly and across the Northern Beaches to apply for the latest round of funding under the NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant Program.

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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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