Cover Stories

With 25 years of teaching experience, Ms Peta Holmes has seen many HSC. Since joining Loreto Normanhurst in 2023, she has helped local students navigate their senior year. As the Class of 2026 begins their HSC, Ms Holmes shares her insights for what students can expect, how to manage the year...

Summer brings longer days, glowing tans, and increased risk of bushfires. In New South Wales, the conditions for bushfires are perfect, with lengthy dry periods, humidity, and the presence of long grass, shrubbery, and vegetation. Peak periods for bushfire are October through to March. Bushfire preparedness is crucial to survival and...

The NSW government will shut down its Business Connect advisory program on September 30, ending a service that has provided tailored support to tens of thousands of small businesses. Costing $10 million annually, the program has delivered a return on investment of up to $3 for every $1 spent, according...

Tragedy struck the Northern Beaches community in early September when 57-year-old Mercury Psillakis was fatally attacked by a shark at Long Reef Beach. Earlier this year, the NSW Government announced a trial to remove shark nets from three beaches across Sydney and the Central Coast, with local councils asked to...

The Post started out as a tabloid newspaper, The Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Post in September 2020. This was delivered across the two LGA's of Hornsby and Ku-ring-gai later increasing the footprint to the north shore. We did this at a time when over 220 sub-metro publications ceased printing, at a time...

The largest rapidly growing cohort of Australians experiencing homelessness are women over 55. Cost-of-living is a tightening noose on all Australians. Combine that with concerning levels of domestic and family violence, the effects are devastating. Over the last decade, though the threat has been present and alarming, inaction has only...

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...

On Wednesday 20 August, Magpies Waitara was buzzing with energy as around 160 people gathered for Community Pitch 2025, an evening that has quickly become one of the most anticipated events on the local calendar. Hosted by Community Bank Lindfield, the  night brought together 38 local businesses, organisations, and community-minded individuals...

Lack of protection of Byles Creek Valley has been the thorn in the side of the Beecroft community for over 60 years. Residing in the Epping electorate, Byles Creek Valley is home to critically endangered fauna and flora. Though some of the valley is protected, since 2016, the parcel of...

The countdown is on for one of the most anticipated events on Sydney’s social calendar—the 2025 Sapphire Gala Ball, taking place on Saturday, 30 August at the ICC Sydney Grand Ballroom. This much-loved annual event isn’t just a glamorous evening out—it’s a vital fundraiser for Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Sydney...