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Evidence of a breeding koala population has been found in rural areas across the Hills and Hornsby. Volunteer group The Hills-Hornsby Rural Koala Project (HHRKP) recently partnered with Landcare Australia through the Wildseek Project, Queensland University of Technology, and NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service. New data obtained by...

Four nominees were awarded at a special ceremony on Australia Day to mark their significant contribution in the community. Ku-ring-gai Council annually host the Ku-ring-gai Local Citizen of the Year Awards to recognise groups and individuals. The 2025 ceremony was held on the 26th of January at Knox Grammar. The...

Even without the desire to produce professional-style films, short form content for TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube have allowed anyone to pick up their phones and create for the masses. As technology booms, with advancements and better audio and visual, creative filmmakers have begun to grab their mobiles instead of bulky...

January has flown by, and my campaign for Berowra is in full swing. Running for election wasn’t something I had planned, and as you all know, I’m not a career politician or a party insider. It’s been a steep learning curve, diving into the many issues that matter to our...

Members of SI Hornsby held another very successful fundraiser for the Hornsby and Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter in September last year.  Raffle tickets were sold to raise funds as well as members holding afternoon teas for friends to come along to in their own homes. The total raised for the shelter...

An intergenerational research program in preschools is being rolled out across Greater Sydney. The George Institute for Global Health, in conjunction with the University of NSW, are hosting a program where older adults and preschool children are placed together. Throughout the course of the program, the cognitive benefits of the...

Kintsugi Heroes have released their third book, titled “Connecting Seniors: Silver Linings – Inspiring Stories of Courage and Resilience”. Ian Westmoreland, Founder of Kintsugi Heroes at the Launch Launched on December 4th at Thornleigh Community Baptist Church, the book is an anthology of seniors’ stories, where ordinary people around the...

Throughout 2024, the viability of Devonshire Childcare Centre was called into question. Operated and owned by Willoughby City Council, Devonshire remains the only long day care centre in the LGA run by the local government. Established over 20 years ago, the centre was created to meet the needs of families...

Hornsby Shire Council has endorsed the Hornsby Affordable Housing Strategy at the December Meeting. The Affordable Housing Strategy will see actions in public and private sectors to deliver more affordable and social housing, emphasising accommodation for key workers. In tandem with the Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme that sets specific rates...

2024 Higher School Certificate results are out. With them, the NSW secondary education schools have been ranked according to the scores. Eight North Shore schools landed in the top 20 spots. 1 - North Sydney Boys High School, with 564 Band 6 results 4 - Normanhurst Boys High School, with...