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There are two houses in the Australian Federal Parliament. The Lower House is called the House of Representatives and the Upper House is called the Senate. The Senate has historically elected more members to the crossbench, with neither major party rarely achieving a majority. Former Prime Minister Paul Keating once...

Nestled in Dural, backed by Berowra Valley National Park, and on 35 acres of natural crown bushland, is the Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. Established in 1977, the Sanctuary was formerly known as the Kangaroo Protection Co-operative, a not-profit organisation founded by a woman with a love for kangaroos. The valuable acres...

For many defence and war widows, the lead up to and commemoration of ANZAC Day is a time to reflect, not only on their husbands’ service, but also the battles they brought home. Their husbands are now gone, but for many widows their grief and the trauma they helped nurse...

Over 15 years ago, 1 Million Women was just one woman: Natalie Isaacs. A former cosmetic manufacturer, in 2007 Natalie realised the world was shifting, especially after watching the documentary An Inconvenient Truth about Al Gore’s campaign to educate the masses about global warming. After searching for organisations that focused...

North Sydney Council has opened their grants program for 2025-2026. Not-for-profits, schools, and creatives can apply for funding for their desired projects. Applications for the Small Grants and Green Schools Grants program closes Sunday 30 March. Applications for Creative Grants close Monday 14 April. Small Grants provide funding up to...

HAVE an idea to make our community a better place? We want to hear from you! The Social Local Collective is a new not-for-profit organisation passionate about building happier, healthier communities. We’re looking for ideas that can make a real difference—and we want to support you in making them happen!...

Men’s Table has an intro session coming up in North Sydney. The not-for-profit organisation has 250 Men’s Tables across Australia, and over 2,500 men participating. In the North Shore alone, Hornsby has 2, Crows Nest has 2, Kirribili has 1, Lane Cove has 2, as well as Macquarie Park and...

Join us on 4 May 2025.On a sunny day in March 1996, at Roseville Oval, 310 runners crossed the start line of the very first Lindfield Fun Run. This great community event was founded by Lindfield Rotary Club (now managed by Ku-ring-gai Rotary). Over the years the Fun Run has...

NORTH Sydney Council has opened their grants program for 2025-2026. Not-for-profits, schools, and creatives can apply for funding for their desired projects. Applications for the Small Grants and Green Schools Grants program closes Sunday 30 March. Applications for Creative Grants close Monday 14 April. Small Grants provide funding up to $2,000...