Community

Inspired by a personal MS diagnosis and born from a passion for miniature railways, the Galston500 returns on Saturday, 29 August 2026. Volunteer teams will operate 5-inch gauge locomotives for 500 laps at Galston Valley Railway, raising vital funds for Multiple Sclerosis research at The Westmead Institute.

Marking National Homelessness Week 2026, The Post highlights the local heroes, systemic drivers, and grassroots actions needed to address Australia's housing and homelessness crisis across Greater Sydney and the Upper North Shore.

Applications are now open for Ausgrid’s 2027 Bright Spark Apprentice Program. Local mum and Mount Kuring-gai lineworker Leanne Purcell shares how mentorship, flexible balance, and hands-on energy transition projects are inspiring the next generation of energy workers.

Supported by a local grant, The Village Chef has upgraded its meal program to provide enhanced nutritional transparency, evidence-based menus, and specialized training for aged care support across the North Shore.

The North Shore’s most anticipated philanthropic event returns to Magpies Waitara this August. Discover how Community Pitch 2026 connects local businesses with grassroots charities for immediate, impactful community funding.

The Village Chef is quietly serving as the backbone of independent living for our local seniors. Learn how this vital Meals on Wheels service delivers much more than just a hot lunch to the Northern Beaches.

Lindfield's local branch has delivered its biggest year of community investment to date. Discover how banking locally is funding essential North Shore services, sporting precincts, and local charities.

Ku-ring-gai Police and local agencies recently partnered with Thornleigh Hillcrest Uniting Church to equip North Shore families with essential strategies for modern youth safety, spanning e-bike etiquette on local footpaths to digital wellbeing.

What began in 2013 as a group of schoolyard friends at Prouille Catholic Primary has evolved into one of the North Shore's most enduring football brotherhoods. The Men's All Age squad proves that grassroots loyalty is alive and well.

In a massive show of local support, Berowra residents recently filled 11 supermarket trolleys with essential goods for the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women's Shelter. The successful drive highlights the ongoing impact of grassroots community initiatives across the Upper North Shore.