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.
NSW Releases Road Map to Freedom But Does Not Give a Specific Date
Stay-at-home orders for adults who have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be lifted from the Monday after NSW passes the 70% double vaccination target, under the roadmap to freedom released today.
Non-vaccinated young people...
Goodbye Green Space at 266 Longueville Road Lane Cove
Lane Cove Council rezoned community land at 266 Longueville Road to enable it to be "sold off" to a developer for a Senior Living Complex.
Residents want the area to be green space, and 266...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 1st September to 8th September 2021
Welcome to our Lane Cove Local News week in review with up-to-date information on COVID19 as it impacts the Lane Cove Local Government Area.
COVID-19 cases and tests by local government area as at 8...
National Centre for Immunisation Research and Survelliance Report on Delta in Schools and Child...
In the Lane Cove Council area since the pandemic started in March 2020, Lane Cove West Public School has had to close three times due to a student testing positive for COVID19. Last year...
Greenwich Public School Students Shows Their Creative Side
Well done to Stage 3 students from Greenwich Public School (Years 5 and 6) for their stunning art installations around Greenwich.
Led by teacher Amelia Rutherford the students were set a task, as part of...
Lane Cove Local Brian Thorburn Appointed Interim CEO of Super Rugby’s Newest Team Fijian...
The Fijian Drua team has been granted an unconditional license to play Super Rugby by the New Zealand Rugby and Rugby Australia.
Fijian Drua promises to bring in a new level of excitement to what...
Moving House? We have Lane Cove Local Tips and a Checklist For You
We have noticed on Lane Cove Chat by ITC that people are moving house (many times to another place in the Lane Cove Council Area). How do we know that? There are so many...
Police Charge Man After Morrice Street Lane Cove Break and Enter
At about 10.40 pm on Saturday 4 September 2021, officers attached to North Shore Police Area Command attended an address on Morrice Street, Lane Cove, after reports of an aggravated break and enter.
Police had...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 25th August to 1st September 2021
Welcome to our Lane Cove Local News week in review with up-to-date information on COVID19 as it impacts the Lane Cove Local Government Area. Lane Cove has now recorded 26 COVID19 cases in the...
5 Reasons to Buy Local (and how Lane Cove Businesses Have Pivoted)
Buying Local does not mean you can't shop outside Lane Cove. It means where you can make the choice to shop local and support locally owned businesses that use local resources, employ locals and...