Detail of Governor Hunter 1796 manuscript chart, with the words Lane Cove written down the water and Hunters Hill across from them

How did Lane Cove get its name? Nobody knows

John Lane, Michael Lane or a laneway? Every version we found online copies one paragraph, and the earliest authority behind it concluded in 1917 that nobody knows.

How drug companies are playing hardball with Australia’s PBS

Barbara Mintzes, University of Sydney; Ashleigh Hooimeyer, University of Sydney, and Kellia Chiu, University of Sydney Australia is coming under increasing pressure from international drug...

‘We’re All Runners’: Lane Cove Teacher’s Stage 4 Cancer Journey

When Nathan Griffith received a text from the government offering a free cancer screening, he obliged. His brother had been battling leukaemia for seven...

Lane Cove’s Food and Wine by the River Scrapped as Council Redirects Event Funding

Updated 9 September Lane Cove Council has confirmed that Food and Wine by the River, the riverside festival that has drawn thousands of visitors to...

The Jesuit Mission Bazaar 12th September 2026 – Buy Discounted Ride Tickets Now

A highlight on the Lane Cove Calendar is The Jesuit Mission's Bazaar held every year in September at St Ignatius College Riverview. Up to 5,000...

New Planning Regulations Mean You May Not Know That Your Neighbour is Renovating

From 1 September 2026, a single statewide plan decides which development application get notified to neighbours, replacing Lane Cove's development notification policy and every...

Unlocking the Power of Cadence for Joggers – Expert Advice from Lane Cove Physio

Cameron Silsby is a physiotherapist at Lane Cove Physio who is an avid runner. Cameron is sharing some expert advice every runner should know...

Lane Cove Theatre Company breaks from Formula with a play on Grief and the...

While Lane Cove Festival @ Sydney Fringe offers many productions from all over, Lane Cove Theatre Company are keeping things local with their production...

Lane Cove News Week in Review 25 August – 1 September 2026

Here’s your weekly wrap of what’s been happening in and around Lane Cove from 25 August to 1 September 2026 — from local news...

Got a List of Jobs Around the House? Meet VDC Home Improvements

Sponsored by VDC Home Improvements Most of us have one... that list of jobs around the house that we keep meaning to get around to....