Lane Cove deserves strong, independent, community-first journalism. For over a decade, In The Cove has delivered breaking news, council updates, emergency alerts, event coverage, community features and small business stories every day.
We do this with no paywalls, no corporate ownership, no government funding and a tiny team. If you value what we do, here are four meaningful ways you can support In The Cove.
1. Buy Us a Coffee (one-off or occasional support)
Every coffee helps cover the essential costs of running Lane Cove’s only independent local news service, including hosting, equipment, staff costs and community coverage.
2. Become a PressPatron Supporter (monthly or yearly)
PressPatron lets you contribute a small monthly or yearly amount to help fund our journalism. Your support goes directly towards:
- Breaking news and emergency coverage
- Council and development reporting
- Local school, sport and community updates
- Event guides, investigations and weekly round-ups
- Photography, tech and reporting resources
- Keeping ITC independent and free for everyone
Become a PressPatron Supporter
3. Local businesses can support us through advertising
When a local business advertises with In The Cove they are not just promoting their brand. They are directly helping to fund independent local journalism.
Advertising allows us to:
- Hire reporters and cover breaking news
- Report on council, planning and development
- Publish community alerts and safety information
- Produce guides, features and local business spotlights
- Invest in better tools, tech and photography
- Keep our website and newsletter free for all residents
We offer sponsored posts, business directory listings, social media packages, newsletter placements, guide inclusions and annual supporter plans.
4. Follow and subscribe across all our platforms
This costs nothing but it makes a big difference. Following and subscribing helps our stories reach more locals, boosts visibility for community issues and strengthens Lane Cove’s access to independent news.
- Facebook Page– Daily updates, breaking news & community alerts
- Facebook Channel – All news and important updates as they happen
- Lane Cove Chat by ITC (Facebook Group) – Join the conversation & connect with locals
- Kids in the Cove (Facebook Group) – Everything parents & carers need to know
- Instagram – Snaps, stories & reels of all things Lane Cove
- Instagram Broadcast Channel – All news and important updates as they happen – sent to your instagram DMs
- WhatsApp Channel – Instant updates sent straight to your phone
Newsletter
- Newsletter – Get the latest Lane Cove news straight to your inbox!
TikTok
- TikTok – Fun & hyperlocal videos
YouTube
- YouTube – Videos showcasing Lane Cove & local events
- LinkedIn – Local business & community updates
Why your support matters
Independent local news is disappearing across Australia. Lane Cove is one of the rare communities where a local, independent platform continues to operate and that is because of people like you.
Your support helps us stay independent, report without fear or favour, keep residents informed during emergencies, hold decision-makers to account, celebrate locals doing great things and shine a light on stories bigger media overlook.
If every regular reader contributed even the cost of a coffee each month or followed us across a few platforms, In The Cove would remain sustainable long into the future.
Thank you for supporting local news in Lane Cove.
