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.
Greenwich Hoarder’s Property Back on the Market
A property on Greendale Street Greenwich hit the news a few years ago when a mummified body was found rolled up in a carpet in a house packed with hoarded rubbish.
The property was front-page...
Lane Cove Good News Story – The Sydney Edible Garden Trail
Amid the doom and gloom of Covid-19, a group of women (including two Lane Cove locals) have turned adversity into something totally inspiring.
From Little Things, Big Things Grow
The Sydney Edible Garden Trail was to...
NSW Health Has Released a Heat Map Showing COVID19 Cases by Postcode
NSW Health has finally released a map which shows postcode-by-postcode data detailing relating to COVID-19 cases.
NSW Heat Map
The map shows in detail the number of confirmed cases, recovered cases, active cases and details of...
Lane Cove Author Aura Parker Releases Goodnight Glow Worms
Aura Parker is a Lane Cove local illustrator, writer and designer (wow a triple threat).
In 2016, Aura released her first children’s book called TWIG. The book was very popular and was a 2017 CBCA Notable...
NSW Health Explains Why Lane Cove is Now a COVID 19 Hotspot
At yesterday morning's COVID19 Media Briefing NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant announced the Lane Cove Local Government area was now considered a virus hotspot.
This came as a surprise to many Lane Cove...
Lane Cove LGA Named as a COVID19 Hotspot – Don’t Panic But Get Tested...
At this morning's COVID19 Media Briefing NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant announced the Lane Cove Local Government area is now considered a virus hotspot.
The NSW Government want more people to undertake COVID19...
ANZAC Day 2020 – Lane Cove Local Petty Officer Merv Cardelli
Each year the Lane Cove RSL Sub Branch invites a Lane Cove Resident to talk about a relative who has served in the military. This year Robert Cardelli spoke about his father Petty Officer...
ANZAC DAY Trading Hours 2020 – What’s Open in Lane Cove
Things are a bit different this year. There will be no clubs or pubs open for diggers to have a drink at after the parade or to play 2 up.
Woolworths and Coles are allowed...
Lane Cove COVID19 Update 22nd April 2020
Please see below our daily update regarding Lane Cove and other important COVID 19 news. If you know elderly or vulnerable people in the community who do not have access to social media, then...