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The Greens are promoting Tania Salitra for the mayoral spot on Hornsby Shire Council. Although now retiring from Council, Greens mayoral candidate for the 2021 Local Government Elections was Emma Heyde. Despite losing, Heyde managed an astounding feat by receiving over 42% of the first preferences votes. The Greens are...

Championing the Voice of the Community Coming in guns blazing, the Labor Party are bringing a competitive mayoral candidate to the Hornsby Shire.  Her name is Janelle McIntosh.  A three-term councillor, first elected to Hornsby Council in 2004, Janelle has a wealth of experience in public matters and community affairs. ...

Recent Chris Minns’ Government fumbles have had local Liberal members shaking their heads. Member for Davidson, Matt Cross, is vocally disappointed in Minns’ consideration of new two-way tolling options for the Harbour Bridge and Harbour tunnel. Recommendations for two-way tolling come from the Independent Toll Review by Allan Fels and...

THE Eco Festival is in full swing for September. To celebrate green living, Ku-ring-gai Council is holding workshops, activities, and events during this spring month, running from the 1st to the 30th of September. For Father’s Day, a family bush survival workshop is at the Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden, teaching residents...

Legacy Week is upon us.  For 82 years, Legacy Australia have been holding the week-long event to raise awareness and funds to assist veterans and their families. From the 1st to the 7th of September, Legacy are urging Australians to honour and support our Defence Force heroes. ‘Legacy Week is...

On 4th August, excitement filled the air as the community gathered to celebrate the official unveiling of new upgrades at Beecroft Village Green.  Designed as a multi-purpose open space for play, exercise, recreation, and social gatherings, these enhancements cater to individuals of all ages. Key features include a basketball half-court,...

HORNSBY Shire acknowledged as the top mobile phone recycler for its seventh year. Annually, MobileMuster presents the Top Collector Award at the state and national level. The award acknowledges which local councils have collected the most phone components from its residents in their effort to recycle. Hornsby Shire took the...

KU-RING-GAI Council has announced $100,000 worth of environmental grants. This comes as a part of the Environmental Levy Program which will benefit a range of community-based projects in the region. In total, 21 projects will be funded by this program with the aim to achieve their ‘net zero carbon emissions’...

AFTER celebrating 20 years of scientific monitoring, the Hornsby Shire Council have announced an achievement within the Australian scientific community that will benefit decision making for the public, researchers and the government. For the past two decades, the Hornsby Shire Council, in partnership with the NSW Government Manly Hydraulics laboratory,...

BLUE GUM HIGH Forest in the Hornsby Shire is critically endangered. Less than 5% of the forest remains, and to protect the ecosystem, Hornsby Shire Council are calling on residents for help. Blue Gum High Forest has specific soil and rainfall requirements, limiting where the forest can grow. In order...