Jacky Barker

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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.

Lane Cove Author Nick Wasiliev’s Book When Men Cry Released For World Kindness Day

Sports, music and arts journalist, podcast producer, social media coordinator, and author Nick Wasiliev has announced his debut novel WHEN MEN CRY (second edition), will be available for purchase on November 13th, 2020 -...

Greenwich Hospital Redevelopment Given the Green Light by Independent Planning Commission

The Independent Planning Commission (the Commission)  has granted consent to plans for a multimillion-dollar redevelopment of Greenwich Hospital. HammondCare sought concept approval for a new 150-bed hospital building, respite care facility, two seniors living buildings...

No Postcode Untouched – Preventing Strokes in North Sydney Electorate

The Stroke Foundation commissioned Deloitte Access Economics to update the Stroke Foundation’s No Postcode Untouched, Stroke in Australia 2020 report.  The No Postcode Untouched, Stroke in Australia 2020 maps stroke incidence, prevalence and risk factors...

Viva Tequila $12 Cocktails at The Alcott Lane Cove

The Alcott Lane Cove is the place to go in November if you want to catch up with friends (while social distancing) and enjoy a cocktail. You can choose from $12 Tap Cocktails, a...

Lane Cove State Electorate Boundaries Review

The NSW Electoral Commission is reviewing the 93 electoral districts in New South Wales. The boundaries will be redrawn, if necessary, to ensure the number of voters in each district is as even as...

Lane Cove News Week in Review 1st to 7th November 2020

Another week of confusing weather.  Who knew what to wear on their daily walks!!! Vale Deborah Hutchens Former Lane Cove Mayor Deborah Hutchens passed away this week.  Her funeral was held on Friday 6th November 2020. Lane...

Dyarra Murrama Guwing – The Sun Setting Red at Gallery Lane Cove + Creative...

Dyarra Murrama Guwing (the sun setting red) is an intergenerational exhibition celebrating NAIDOC Week 2020 at Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Space. The brainchild of Gallery Lane Cove's curator Rachael Kiang, the exhibition was developed...

Land & Environment Court Gives Go Ahead for Two Mindarie St Lane Cove Nth...

The NSW Land and Environment Court has ruled Staldone Rosedale Pty Ltd (the Developer) can build boarding houses on land located at 47 and 51 Mindarie Street Lane Cove North. They will each be...

Harbourside Beaches 2020 Water Quality Report Released

Each year the NSW Government releases a water quality report which monitors the water quality of 228 NSW swimming sites. You can read the full The State of the Beaches Report 2019 – 2020...

Lane Cove News Week in Review 25th October to 31st October 2020

Wow-what a wet old week.  ITC can't remember such a cold, wet week in late October like this for a while and certainly can't remember a wet trick or treating night.  This year Halloween...