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Vol 31 No 11
Celebrating 31 years
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A NEW VOICE FOR MACKELLAR
REVEALED: THE DRAMATIC OVERHAUL FOR THE HEART OF AVALON
PHOTOGRAPHER PIETER DE VRIES / LOCAL ISSUES FURY
SEEN... HEARD... ABSURD... / HOT PROPERTY / THE WAY WE WERE
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INSIDE: Council has defended its inability to deliver its
required LGA housing targets (p8); it has also moved to
explain the new rate rise hitting residents in 2022-23 (p12);
Independent MP Dr Sophie Scamps reflects on becoming the
first non-Liberal candidate to win the seat of Mackellar (p13);
the community vents its frustrations over local issues (p18);
Avalon’s major intersection is set for huge change (p22);
and local cinematographer Pieter De Vries spins us a few
entertaining yarns from his rich life story (p34).
COVER: Angophora Shadow / Sharon Green
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also this month
Editorial 3
Pittwater Local News 8-33
The Way We Were 24
Seen... Heard... Absurd... 26
Briefs & Community News 28-33
Life Story: Pieter De Vries 34-36
Hot Property 38-45
Art 46-47
Surfing 48-49
Health & Wellbeing; Hair & Beauty 50-57
Money; Law 58-60
Crossword 65
Food & Tasty Morsels 66-69
Gardening 70-72
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Returning soon! Showtime, Pubs & Clubs and gigs!
Inside this month: our regular features on food, gardening,
beauty, health, surfing, art, local history, money, plus our
guide to trades and services... and our essential maps.
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