Pittwater Life May 2023 Issue

Editorial
Unpacking the election result
Our coast is a focus this
month – we preview the
return of a World Surfing
League pro event at North
Narrabeen, plus the proposal
submitted to Council by a
passionate Mona Vale Group
aiming to have Bongin Bongin
Bay declared a no-take fishing
zone and aquatic reserve (p24).
We chat with local surfing
icon Damien Hardman about
what the Sydney Surf Pro
means for the local surf scene
(p20).
On the political front, there’s
much to unpack following
the NSW Election result. In
Pittwater, Rory Amon ‘held
the fort’ for the NSW Liberals,
narrowly winning the seat
despite a surge of votes for
Independent for Pittwater
candidate Jacqui Scruby who
fell agonisingly short (under
1000 votes).
A vote for a new Mayor
looms after Michael Regan won
Wakehurst (he will continue as
a Councillor); we’ll let you know
when the vote is scheduled and
who are putting up their hands.
We deliver an exclusive Q&A
with our new local member Mr
Amon; plus Mr Regan and Ms
Scruby offer their post-election
comments (p26).
Staying political, Pittwater
Ward Councillor Michael
Gencher says it’s time
Council improved its public
consultation process (p30) – he
certainly pulls no punches in
outlining why.
‘The Prize’ winners
Congratulations to the
following five readers who
entered April’s competition to
win a copy of Kim E Anderson’s
novel ‘The Prize’, about a
controversial period in the
history of the Archibald Prize:
Birte Larsen, Vincent Murtagh,
Vicki Ratcliff, Marilyn Gazzard
and Mary Rose Kupferman.
Your copies are in the mail!
– Nigel Wall
The Local Voice Since 1991
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