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.
COVID19 PCR Testing Facilities Information – Closest to Lane Cove 15 January 2022
Throughout the COVID19 Pandemic, we have asked our readers to keep us up to date on where they are getting PCR tests and the results turnaround time and in this article, we list the...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 1 Jan to 12 Jan 2022
Welcome to our first week in review for 2022. This is a bumper edition as we are covering events from 1 January to 12 January 2022.
Lane Cove Has a New Mayor and Deputy Mayor
At...
Lane Cove Parents Struggle to Find January Vaccination Appointments for Children Aged 5 –...
The NSW and Commonwealth governments are advising parents to book their children aged 5 - 11 a Pfizer COVID19 appointment as soon as possible. Easier said than done.
Parents are struggling to make an appointment...
Lane Cove Has a New Mayor and Deputy Mayor
At the Lane Cove Council Meeting held tonight (10 January 2021), via zoom, Councillor Andrew Zbik was elected Lane Cove Mayor, and Councillor Bridget Kennedy was elected Deputy Mayor. Andrew Zbik will be Mayor...
Online Tools to Help You with COVID19 Testing Queue Times, RATS and Booster Shots
In The Cove has been inundated with requests about information on the closest places to get a PCR test (many of the people asking have symptoms or someone in their household has testest positive). ...
ACCC to Crack Down on RAT Price Gouging – How To Report Incidents
You may have noticed that prices vary for Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) from store to store, each retailer is free to set their own prices.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is aware of...
Busways To Officially Take Over Region 7 (including Buses Servicing Lane Cove) on...
Public Transport, and in particular buses, has always been a hot topic in Lane Cove. Over the last couple of years, ITC has led a push for Lane Cove commuters to have more bus...
Win 4 Season Passes to the Hunters Hill Open Air Cinema
Situated in one of Sydney's most beautiful reserves, the Hunters Hill Open Air Cinema is set to be the jewel of this summer's event calendar on the lower north shore.
In the Cove is thrilled...
Lane Cove New Years Day Public Holiday 3 Jan Trading Hours 2022
Happy New Year. Many local businesses take the opportunity to have a break in the first two weeks of the year. Relax we are here to help you.
If you NEED a coffee on New...
Update on COVID19 Testing Requirements and Travel Requirements – 31 December 2021
The Prime Minister has announced that National Cabinet has agreed on a federal definition for a COVID 19 case close contact.
What is a Close Contact?
Except in exceptional circumstances, a close contact is only a...