Jacky Barker
Jacky Barker is the founder of In the Cove and now contributes as a journalist to the independent local news source she created. A former lawyer and long-time Lane Cove community advocate, Jacky established In the Cove to help residents stay informed, connected and engaged with local news, events and issues that matter. Her contribution to the community has been recognised through several local awards, including Lane Cove Woman of the Year in 2017 and 2023.
AirTrunk Scraps 140MW Lane Cove Data Centre Plans and NSW Inquiry Calls for Tougher...
It’s been a big week for data centre news in Lane Cove.
AirTrunk has confirmed to In the Cove that it will not proceed with its proposed 140-megawatt data centre at 3–4 Apollo Place and...
NSW Councils Push for Tougher Tobacco Shop Controls, Lane Cove Made this Call in...
Local Government NSW (LGNSW), the peak body representing councils across NSW, is again calling for stronger planning powers to control where tobacconists can open and to prevent clusters of outlets near schools and community...
Lime e-bikes in Lane Cove: where are the helmets?
At a Glance
Lane Cove Council’s survey on Lime’s shared e-bikes closes Thursday 5 November 2026. It takes about three minutes and is open to riders and non-riders.
Results will go to the November...
No Junk Mail vs No Advertising: What’s the Difference?
What's the difference between a No Junk Mail and a No Advertising sticker, and when is a letterbox drop actually against the law? ITC explains.
Bushland Next to Lane Cove National Park Is Up for Sale Again
A former church camp on the edge of Lane Cove National Park is for sale again. Park advocates want the NSW Government to buy it.
Lane Cove’s Draft Bike Plan: what it means for riders, walkers and drivers
Longueville Road one-way and slowed to 10 km/h? It’s one of the ideas in Lane Cove Council’s draft Bike Plan.
Insured on paper. How QBE left The Sydney Library of Things without cover, clashing...
Disclosure: Jacky Barker is a co-founder of The Sydney Library of Things and handled the organisation’s insurance renewal described in this article.
The The Sydney Library of Things (TSLoT) is a library which lends out every...
Ausgrid Linked Company and Ford Land Company Withdraw Lane Cove West Data Centre IDA...
At a Glance
On 27 March 2026, the Investment Delivery Authority (IDA) endorsed a data centre proposal at 16–20 Mars Road, Lane Cove West, listing the proponent as Lane Cove DC Alliance.
Documents obtained...
Lane Cove Council Governance Procedures Are Only Foundational – 47 Fixes Over Four Years
An independent review of Lane Cove Council’s governance procedures has found no evidence of systemic governance failure, but rates the organisation’s governance maturity between “Foundational” and “Documented”. Foundational is the lowest of the five...
