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Ku-ring-gai Council has opened Phase 1 community consultation on the future use of the former East Roseville Bowling Club site. Residents are invited to share their vision for the 47 Warrane Road location in Roseville Chase before 16 August 2026 to help address local recreational space needs.

Ku-ring-gai Council has secured $76,756 in NSW Government funding for the Connected Communities Initiative. Born out of a local mental health roundtable, the program delivers targeted anti-racism training, specialist liaison roles, and interfaith engagement across the Upper North Shore.

Launched on National Tree Day, Ku-ring-gai Council’s new Iconic Tree Register and Tree Dashboard celebrate the region's extraordinary urban forest. Community members are encouraged to nominate exceptional trees on public land and share local stories before submissions close on 30 September.

A contentious $35.9 million development proposal to replace three single-storey Hornsby homes with a seven-to-eight-storey apartment complex is heading to the NSW Land and Environment Court. Local residents express deep concern over bulk, scale, and traffic impacts outside designated TOD boundaries, with an on-site court hearing scheduled for September 2026.

Community opposition mounted as more than 100 residents gathered on Baldwin Avenue to face developers over a proposed nine-storey apartment tower now before the Land and Environment Court.

The fight for Ku-ring-gai’s cultural heart hits the streets as North Shore residents prepare to protest the local council's decision to abandon a long-awaited performing arts venue.

Willoughby has unveiled the newly named Pat Reilly Concert Hall at The Concourse, paying tribute to the Emeritus Mayor’s pivotal role in delivering one of the Lower North Shore's premier civic and cultural hubs.

As extreme weather events become a more frequent reality for the Upper North Shore, Ku-ring-gai Council has unveiled a robust new blueprint for rapid decarbonisation. Residents are now invited to have their say on the ambitious push to reach net zero by 2040.

The dispute over the future of a 120-year-old local institution has escalated, with Willoughby MP Tim James accusing the North Sydney Mayor of spreading false information. He is now demanding a public apology to correct the public record.

Following strong local support for the Voice referendum, Warringah MP Zali Steggall has unveiled a groundbreaking Reconciliation Action Plan at her Manly office. The initiative sets a new national standard for parliamentary community engagement.