Community

For its 8th year, the Westfield Local Heroes initiative celebrates 126 individuals across the 42 Westfield locations who have dedicated themselves to their communities. Each Westfield location awards one winner $20,000 for the organisation or group they represent, with the two finalists receiving a $5,000 grant. This amounts to $1.25 million...

Raise funds for women’s mental health by wearing bright lips in September. Women are biologically, social, and culturally unique to men, and so is women’s mental health. In 2010, care for women’s mental health looked different. Gendered mental health care was hard to come by, and professionals were not forward...

Every year, September hosts Dementia Action Week. To close off the week on 21 September, World Alzheimer’s Day is recognised globally. Dementia is a neurological condition, and not a standard part of growing older. To ensure people living with dementia, their carers, and their families are provided with the best resources,...

The date is set for the 2025 Mary’s House Walk. Sunday 26 October, hundreds of people are gearing up for another 8.8km walk to say NO to domestic violence. Starting at St Leonard’s Park adjacent to North Sydney Oval and finishing at McMahons Point, the route will take the community...

The Village Chef by Meals on Wheels celebrated the official opening of their new Hornsby site. On Wednesday 27th August, the launch was presided over by CEO, Alex Kane and there were by the Member for Hornsby, Mr James Wallace and the Mayor of Hornsby, Warren Waddell. Guests were treated...

The nation’s biggest celebration of Deaf culture, history, and will be held at Cathy Freeman Park, Sydney Olympic Park, on Saturday 30 August. Free to attend, Deaf Fest 2025 features a lineup of Deaf performers, Deaf businesses, and Deaf-led workshops to displays the talents of the Deaf community. Volunteer communication...

The Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women's Shelter 10 year Anniversary Radiance Gala Dinner will be held on Friday 19 September 2025. The Gala celebrates a decade of empowering women and children fleeing domestic violence and facing homelessness. With the support of Westfield Hornsby, who have generously provided a safe place, and with...

Sport NSW held the 2025 NSW Community Sports Awards at CommBank Stadium on the 30th of June. During the ceremony, 19 recipients were honoured for their commitment to and service promoting sport in their communities. Individuals, clubs, and organisations across the state were recognised. Among them was Lynn Parker from...

In the 2025 North Sydney Garden Competition, local gardening creativity and talent is celebrated. Hosted by North Sydney Council, the competition is a way of bringing the community together. All North Sydney LGA residents are encouraged to submit an entry—those in apartments, in houses, school and community group gardens, and...