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.
Lane Cove News Week in Review 2nd to 8th June 2019
Everyone was talking about the weather this week. It rained for most of the week, then dense fog on Saturday and a beautiful sunny day on Sunday.
The NSW Premier in Lane Cove
This week, the...
10 Tips to Stop the Porch Pirates from Stealing Your Parcels
“Porch pirates” are on the increase.
What is a porch pirate?
A porch pirate is a person who steals a parcel that has been left on a porch/balcony or on top of apartment mailboxes.
Last week the...
Another Passenger Assaulted on Local Bus
In March this year we reported that a 19 year old Strathfield man was assaulted while travelling on board the 252 bus along the Pacific Highway, St Leonards. Police have now charged a Lane...
Meet Lane Cove’s Very Own Stamp Expert Michel Roussos
Did you ever collect stamps? Do you still collect stamps? If you have a stamp collection then you might want to meet stamp expert Michel Roussos. ITC sat down with Michel and found out...
Lane Cove Business Round Up April/May 2019
Welcome to our Business Round Up for April/May. In this article we tell you about new businesses, renovations, refurbishments and businesses who support ITC by becoming part of our Local Business Directory.
Opened
Xtend Barre Lane...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 26 May to 2 June 2019
Water Restrictions
Just a reminder that Water Restrictions kicked in on Saturday 1st June. More info here.
Vandalism
Some idiots decided to vandalise the greens at Lane Cove Golf Club last weekend. They wrote Mal and Meg in the...
Lane Cove Council Use of Pesticides
Glyphosate (which was originally sold under the brand name Round Up) is always in the news. The ABC reported some local councils are still using the weed killer glyphosate, despite the WHO warning it “probably causes cancer”. ...
Millions Spent on Upgrading Centennial Avenue but RMS Overlooks the Worst Intersection
You would have seen the large signs proclaiming the NSW Government has committed over $825 million to fixing pinch points across Sydney’s road network. The Pinch Point Program aims to reduce traffic delays, manage congestion...
Lane Cove Council Parking Infringements Rising
Last year Lane Cove Council made the top 10 list of local councils who had issued over $1 million in parking infringement fines. This financial year has not finished and Lane Cove Council has...
7 Crucial Points To Consider When Purchasing a Business
Renee Stevens from SRM Lawyers (located in Lane Cove) is ITC’s legal eagle and each month she writes an article for ITC about legal issues that impact Lane Cove residents. This month Renee is looking at the...