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 12th to 19th March 2023
Welcome to our week in review.
Another week of school holidays but it will all return to normal when students return to school next week. Monday 24 April 2023 is the official start of the...
JQZ St Leonards South Development Teething Issues Including a Significant Diesel Leak Causing Berry...
Article Updated 21 April 2022 at 7.57 pm (further information provided by Lane Cove Council).
JQZ is developing a combined residential/retail/commercial site in the St Leonards South Precient called 88 by JQZ.
The development is described...
Lane Cove Council April 2023 Meeting
The Lane Cove Council April 2023 Meeting will be held on Thursday, 20 April 2023.
Listed below are the agenda items for the meeting.
Have Your Say – Be Part of the Process
Residents can write to Councillors...
Lane Cove 2023 ANZAC Day FAQ’s and Guide
Want to know what is happening in Lane Cove on ANZAC Day? Here are the answers to some of the frequently asked questions about ANZAC Day in Lane Cove and a guide to activities...
Indian Myna Bird Targeted Control Programme – Lane Cove Council Update
On 31 March 2023 a Lane Cove Chat member posted a picture of an Indian Myna bird in a trap located on top of one of The Canopy’s Restaurants. The Lane Cove Chat member...
NSW Fire and Rescue Open Day 13 May 2023 10 am to 2 pm
The very popular NSW Fire and Rescue Open Day is on again this year. Kids love visiting their local fire station. The day is jam-packed with events. You can watch firefighting demonstrations, climb aboard...
Lane Cove Local Peter Scott Releases His Memoir – Running Deep – An Australian...
Peter Scott is a Lane Cove local, who joined the Royal Australian Navy as a seventeen-year-old and rose over three decades to be the professional head of the Navy’s elite – the Submarine Arm....
Lane Cove Local Author and illustrator, Aura Parker releases NEW book, Bowerbird Blues
The very talented Aura Parker has released another book called Bowerbird Blues.
In the Cove does not know how Aura managed to create another book when her last book Meerkat Christmas was released in October...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 5th April to 12th 2023
Welcome to our week in review.
We hope you had a wonderful Easter Break, and if you are still away for the Easter School Holidays, we hope you are relaxing.
Lane Cove Easter Monday
Lane Cove was...
Is There Only One Bulk Billing Lane Cove Medical Practice Left?
On Lane Cove Chat by ITC, members regularly ask for details on local medical practices that bulk bill in the Lane Cove Council area.
In 2023, only two bulk billing practices were left in the...