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.
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Lane Cove Local Maria Nicola Wrestled with Sharks and Won!

Shark Tank returns to Channel Ten this week and If you watched the show last year, you may have spotted Lane Cove local, and jewellery creator Maria, asking the Sharks to invest in her...

Lane Cove Local Identity – The Wholesome Athlete

Meet Lane Cove Local, The Wholesome Athlete. This wonder woman is not only an endurance bicycle racer, but she is a healthy food advocate too.  ITC is always transfixed by her adventures and her...
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Lane Cove Business Round Up May 2016

It is time for our monthly wrap up on new businesses, closed businesses, rebrandings, new management and changes.  Here we go.... New Businesses Massage Envy ME is now open in the Anytime Fitness Lane Cove building. Massage Envy...

Encouraging Early Language Development

Our resident Speech Pathologist, Catherine Lavery, from Sydney Speech Clinic, gives us some tips on encouraging language development with your kids. Thanks Catherine! Encouraging Early Language Development As Speech Pathologists we are often asked about language...
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Local Area Spotlight – Lane Cove Central Business Centre

Hidden back from the street, at 46 Burns Bay Road is the Lane Cove Central Business Centre. To access the businesses here, you can walk down the stairs or ramp, between Lawrence Dry Cleaners and...

Lane Cove Week in Review – 9th to 15th of May 2016

It's time for our week in review.  The spectacular and unusually warm May weather continues.  On Monday night the sunset was amazing and our Facebook page was flooded with stunning photos. Council Amalgamations This week the NSW...
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Parks and Playgrounds Lane Cove – Marjorie York Reserve

The Lane Cove Council Area is full of lots of fabulous Parks and Playgrounds for you and your families to discover! Thank you to our newest Guest Blogger, Lorna Baker, for sharing this review (we...
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Lane Cove Week in Review – 2nd to 8th of May 2016

It's been a big week of functions in Lane Cove, so let's get started with our week in review. Lane Cove Mothers Happy Mother's Day to all the Lane Cove Mums and Grandmothers.  We hope you...
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Lane Cove Week in Review – 26th April to 1st May 2016

Welcome to our weekly wrap up. The biggest news of this week involved a Mowbray resident tackling a criminal to the ground and performing a citizen's arrest (you can read about it below in...

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At the 2016 ANZAC Day Ceremony, in the Lane Cove Plaza, Nicholas Dettmann read the speech below on behalf of the Dettman Family.  It is a fascinating insight into a Lane Cove family.  Thank...