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Cancer survivorship focuses on the health and well-being of individuals living with and beyond cancer, from diagnosis through the rest of their lives. It encompasses ongoing care and support to manage health issues and emotional challenges, recognising that the journey doesn’t end when treatment does. Yet, a key gap remains...

This Mother’s Day, let’s move beyond traditional gifts and focus on presents that truly nurture Mum’s well-being, fostering both her independence and vibrant sense of self. Consider thoughtful options that support her active life and precious moments of rest. For the mum on the go, gifts promoting circulation and energy...

When unexpected things happen in our modern lives help is always just around the corner. When your car breaks down an NRMA man will be there in a flash. If your cat is stuck in a tree those friendly Hornsby Firefighters in truck 050 can recover that wayward feline. But...

After two and a half years, 3 Redistributions and a failed referendum, Australia is heading back to the polls on the 3rd of May. With the polls currently indicating that we are heading for another Hung Parliament. There are a lot of similarities playing out for this election, with a...

Welcome, to possibly the most confusing, jargon-laden – but certainly the fairest – voting system in the world. There is none which tries so hard to capture and reflect the wishes of all those who participate in it. At the Polling Booth Whether you’re voting early, or on polling day,...

If you’ve received a Liberal Party mailout lately, you’d be forgiven for thinking Independents are part of some secret plot to hand the country over to the Greens. These flyers—paid for with party donations from vested interests—warn that voting Independent is a risk. They claim that community candidates like myself...

Parliament is comprised of members elected by their community to represent their interests. Government passes laws in accordance with those interests after bills are put to the parliament and debated by its elected members. If passed, they become law. Majority government by a single party or coalition is one way...

Residents of Dural and Round Corner recently attended a public meeting where a Planning Proposal to spot rezone the semi-rural Round Corner shopping village and turn it into a town centre, was shown by developers. The Planning Proposal, which is soon to be lodged with the Hills Shire Council, includes...

To start, I’d like to thank the wonderful women who attended The Post’s private International Women’s Day event at Kiplings Garage.  A special thankyou to Mayor Christine Kay for attending, Rebecca Kirkis as our guest speaker for telling her incredible tale of adversity, and Wendy Wang from Sunshine Millionaire Wine...

Have you ever heard the saying, "You don’t know what you've got till it's gone? Elections aren’t too dissimilar. This community is where my journey began, I'm here because of you, and it’s here where I want to have this conversation - with honesty, with heart, and with accountability. I...