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.

Lane Cove History 2023 Prize – Tell Your Lane Cove Story

Are you a bit of a history buff?  Why not enter the Lane Cove Historical Society (LCHS)  Lane Cove History Prize. The winner will receive a cash prize of $1000. The award encourages Lane...

Get Involved in Clean Up Australia Day 2023

Sunday 5th March 2023 is Clean Up Australia Day. Every Lane Cove resident can get involved and register to help in a Clean Up event.  If you can't go to an organised event, then just...

Lane Cove News Week in Review 15th to 22nd February 2023

Welcome to our week in review.  This week there has been some wild weather, with a massive thunderstorm on Saturday night taking out power in most of Lane Cove for over an hour and...

Lane Cove Council February 2023 Meeting

The Lane Cove Council February 2023 Meeting will be held on Thursday, 23 February 2023. Listed below are the agenda items for the meeting. Have Your Say – Be Part of the Process Residents can write to Councillors...

Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios Celebrate International Women’s Day with 2 New Exhibitions...

If you've never been to Gallery Lane Cove (located across from the Library), you should pop in and see one of their latest exhibitions. Entry is free. In celebration of International Women’s Day, Gallery Lane...

18 Things You Can Borrow from The Sydney Library of Things

The Sydney Library of Things has been operating for just over a year and has almost 200 items in the library. The Most Popular Items Borrowed are High-Pressure Water Washer Hedger Room dehumidifier Food dehydrator ...

Lane Cove Residents Can Recycle From Home: Soft Plastics, Polystyrene, Saucepans and more...

Since August 2022, Lane Cove Council residents have been able to conveniently recycle more household items without leaving home. In partnership with RecycleSmart, Lane Cove Council residents can now have items such as...

Lane Cove Local Sarah Martin Releases Dear Psychosis – What Would You Do If...

Sarah Martin is a Riverview local who has released a book called Dear Psychosis, a confronting, dramatic and no-holds-barred account of a family’s experience following their daughter's first-ever psychotic episode in Istanbul and her...

Fire and Rescue NSW Issues Warning About Lithium Batteries After Fires at Chatswood and...

NSW Fire and Rescue has issued a warning about Lithium Batteries after seeing an increase in the number of fires involving lithium-ion batteries and the devices they power. On Friday, 17 February 2023 an E-bike...
Gold Cup rowing

Tradition, Skill, Power and Rowing on Show in the Gold Cup

The Gold Cup Regatta is on this Saturday 17 February 2023139 at St Ignatius College Riverview. More than 1381 competitors from 25 rowing clubs and boys and girls schools will compete in 52 events...