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.
Who is Responsible For Replacing the Lifts and Escalators at Lane Cove Market Square
Lane Cove locals just want the lifts and escalators at Lane Cove Market Square replaced.
Councillors Bennison and Taylor have tabled a notice of motion at the upcoming March 2026 Lane Cove Council meeting calling...
Get Ready to be Wild About Lane Cove Wild Life 2026
Stringy Bark Creek Residents Association (SBCRA) and Lane Cove Council are again organising the Wild About Lane Cove event at Mindarie Park Lane Cove North. This family-friendly event features a wildlife show and a...
Burns Bay Reserve Is Getting an Upgrade – Have Your Voice Heard
Burns Bay Reserve is getting an upgrade. Lane Cove Council engaged a consultant to design some masterplans for the upgrade. You can now view the plans, and, more importantly, you can submit your comments...
Stolen Car Flips After Late-Night Police Pursuit in Lane Cove
If you were awake around 1.50 am Friday, 6 March 2026 (as ITC was) you would have heard lots of sirens coming from Longueville.
At that time, officers from the North Shore Police Area Command...
Lane Cove Women’s Football Team Takes on 1,000km Challenge to Support Indigenous Students
A group of Lane Cove Football Club players are adding an extra challenge to their preseason training as they take part in Mob on the Move.
The club’s Women’s Over 30s 1 team will be...
Karen Neville 2026 Lane Cove Woman of the Year
At a ceremony this morning (5 March 2026) held at the convention centre, Lane Cove Local Karen Neville was named Lane Cove Woman of the Year.
The local NSW Local Women of the Year are...
Street trees could add $30,000 to Lane Cove house prices – but being too...
We live in Leafy Lane Cove, and everyone knows that to chop down a tree or prune it, you need to obtain Lane Cove's council consent.
Lane Cove Council have an urban forest strategy which...
Paper Ticket Requirement Hits Lane Cove Council’s Parking Fine Revenue
Since Lane Cove Council rangers have been required to issue physical paper tickets, parking fines revenue has dropped.
The Lane Cove Council Quarterly Budget Papers presented at the February 2026 Lane Cove Council meeting noted...
NSW Hits 1 Million Solar Rooftops – How Is the Lane Cove LGA Tracking?
New South Wales has officially reached a historic milestone, with over 1 million homes and businesses now powered by rooftop solar.
Minister for Energy Penny Sharpe has released data that reveals that regional NSW is...
35-Year-Old Lane Cove Man Charged with 16 Offences Following Artarmon Police Stop and Other...
The North Shore Police Area Command has released its February 2026 North Shore crime wrap-up, and Lane Cove locals get quite a few mentions. The North Shore Police have been busy with break-ins, driving...
