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.
Salt Soak’s Float Studio A Relaxing and Calming Experience
ITC is a water baby. I love to float. I spend quite a bit of time at the amazing hydro therapy pool at Lane Cove Physio (where you work with a physio in the...
Celebrate World Record Store Day with Len Wallis Audio
In celebration of this year’s Record Store Day on Saturday 13of April, 2019. Record Store Day was conceived in 2007 at a gathering of independent record store owners and employees as a way to celebrate...
Car Free Sunday in Lane Cove
Every year on 22nd September, cities around the world celebrate World Car-Free Day. This is a day to encourage motorists to give up their cars. The event aims to showcase the numerous benefits of going car-free...
Lane Cove Theatre Company Presents Bare – the Musical
Following the sell-out success of The Female of the Species, Lane Cove Theatre Company follows up in May with BARE - the contemporary cult classic ‘coming of age’ pop opera set at a Catholic...
Lane Cove Council’s Messy Recycling Problems
You are often told that local councils are all about the three R’s – Roads, Rates and Rubbish. There is a new R that’s becoming more and more important - recycling. Local Councils are...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 31 March to 6th April 2019
This week Lane Cove kept our emergency services very busy. There were several major incidents in Lane Cove including a workplace tragedy.
Ausgrid Worker Tragically Killed in Riverview
During a routine maintenance job an Ausgrid work...
Young Lane Cove Girl’s Heroic Actions
An 18-year-old Lane Cove girl’s actions may have prevented a robbery similar to a robbery in Hallam Street Lane Cove earlier this year.
In January this year a 14-year-old boy was walking along Hallam Avenue,...
Energy Supply Worker Suffers Fatal Electric Shock in Riverview
SafeWork NSW has confirmed an energy supply worker suffered a fatal electric shock yesterday in Riverview. The worker was undertaking routine maintenance work and was part of Ausgrid's Gore hill depot who was working...
New Lane Cove Council Meeting Procedures
Late last year the NSW State Government published a Revised Model Code of Conduct for Local Councils and a new Model Code of Meeting Practice for Local Councils. Local Councils must adopt the new...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 24th March to 31 March 2019
A quiet start to the week and then Lane Cove was pumping by the end of the week. Was it an election hangover?
New Portfolio for Anthony Roberts
Our local member the Hon Anthony Roberts is...