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.
Sydney North Planning Panel to Determine Development Application for 40A Cope Street – the...
RetireAustralia has lodged a Development Application to redevelop the former Caroline Chisholm Retirement Village. The development will be independent living apartments for seniors.
You can view the Development Application on the Lane Cove Council's Website...
Lane Cove Council Wants Your Feedback on Plans to Protect Bushland Wildlife from Feral...
At the Lane Cove Council's July 2023 Meeting, a proposal was put to the Councillors by Council staff that Lane Cove Bushland areas become Wildlife Protection Zones. In Wildlife Protection Zones, domestic and feral...
RSV is everywhere right now. What parents need to know about respiratory syncytial virus
This winter, we’re having to get our heads around another respiratory virus – RSV.
It’s less well known than COVID or flu, but it’s also responsible for unplanned visits to the GP or emergency department,...
Dept of Fair Trading Issues Lane Cove Council a Rectification Work Order for Pottery...
The Pottery Lane Building is located across the road from the Lane Cove Aquatic Centre. It is both a residential apartment building containing one tower of seven storeys and a 6-level basement carpark and...
Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios August 2023 Exhibitions
In August 2023, Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios will present two exhibitions.
Express Yourself 2023 Lane Cove Public School 8 – 12 August 2023
Lane Cove Public School’s annual art exhibition with paintings and sculptures...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 19th to 26th July 2023
Welcome to our week in review.
The Big Screen at The Canopy
On Thursday, 20 July 2023, the big screen at The Canopy was set up and ready to go for the Matilda’s first game of...
Vale Emeritus Professor Adrian Lee – An Academic with a Love for Singing and...
Vale Emeritus Professor Adrian Lee, FRSN, who passed away on 21 July 2023 at the age of 81. He has left behind his beloved wife Nerissa and children Andrew and Amanda.
Adrian Lee was an...
Should Local Councils Only Fix Roads, Rates and Rubbish?
The Daily Telegraph has published an article about Lane Cove Council campaigning resolving to promote the Yes vote with ratepayers’ money. The article is critical about Lane Cove Council discussing an issue that is...
Lane Cove Community Bands Turn 60 – Help Celebrate with Them at a Diamond...
Lane Cove Community Bands (LCCB) is celebrating its 60th year in fine style with a special Diamond Anniversary Concert on Sunday, 20th August 2023, at the Concourse, Chatswood.
It will be LCCBs first time using...
Brush Turkeys in Lane Cove – Learning to Live With Them
Way back in 2017 we were contacted by a researcher at Sydney University asking if we could post a survey about Brush Turkeys (we used to call them Bush Turkeys but apparently that is...