Jack Kelly
Jack Kelly is a freelance journalist and visual producer contributing to In the Cove. He covers stories impacting the Lower North Shore community, with a focus on public interest journalism, local investigations and community news. In 2025, Jack was named a finalist in the Walkley Foundation Mid-Year Media Prizes for Public Service Journalism for an investigative piece published by In the Cove.
Jack’s work focuses on public interest journalism, local investigations and community stories that help keep residents informed about what is happening in their area. His reporting has generated significant local and broader attention, including an investigative piece for In the Cove that earned him finalist recognition in the 2025 Walkley Foundation Mid-Year Media Prizes for Public Service Journalism.
With skills across reporting, video, digital production and social media journalism, Jack brings a modern multimedia approach to local news coverage. His work with In the Cove combines strong community storytelling with a focus on issues that impact people living and working across the Lower North Shore.
An exclusive look into the Community Recycling Centre at Artarmon
It's that time of the year again, National Recycling Week 2025, and no matter how you choose to celebrate, it would be remiss not to mention the Artarmon Community Recycling Centre.
It's easy to let...
The new anti-scam tools to protect you on social media
Meta (which runs Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) is launching new anti-scam tools in line with Cybersecurity Awareness Month, after acknowledging that online scams pose a significant threat, especially to older adults.
Since the start of...
Bin Rummaging is becoming more Common, But is it Legal?
Since the introuduction of the Return and Earn Scheme it's not uncommon to see economical savvy scavengers rummaging through your bins, but as it becomes normalised the question begs, is it legal?
As the saying...
Lane Cove Locals See Blue Over New Shared Footpath Line Markings
If you've noticed the blue lines painted along the footpath in Riverview, expect to see more soon as Lane Cove Council adopts these markings to indicate that a footpath is a Shared User Path.
The...
Do You Know What To Do If Stranded on a Boat? Meet Lane...
As the weather begins to warm up, more and more people are flooding to the water for boating, sailing and kayaking activities, but just how prepared are you if something goes wrong?
Marine Rescue is...
And What Will People Say? A Lane Cove Local Sydney Fringe Festival Production
Lane Cove’s population of talent has been recognised through a partnership with Sydney’s Fringe Festival, shining a spotlight on local indie artists like Kersh Sivakumaran.
The Fringe Festival, kicking off this Friday 5 September 2025,...
Lane Cove Legends: The Music Man Michael Atherton AM
Lane Cove is brimming with incredibly talented artists. You may have blissfully followed the sweet sound of their flute, but have you ever inquired who’s playing the piper? We can answer that question after...
King of the Bees: A young Lane Cove Local Quiz Success and His Plans...
A bright young mind has won an international quizzing competition, and now he wants to start a club in Lane Cove so other kids can join in on his interest.
Many are familiar with the...
Your Roaming Cat Could Have a Kill Count: Here’s How You Can Prevent This
Internet culture often casts cats in a mischievous yet adorably infallible field of view, perhaps so much so that some owners are blissfully unaware of how the predatory nature of their house pet is...
Bullseye: Lane Cove Teen Makes Australian Archery Team
A young Lane Cove local has shot for the stars by striking her target, qualifying for the World Youth Archery Championships in Canada.
Eve Whitar represented NSW at the 2025 National Youth Archery Championships at...