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At the time of publication, the by-election candidates are as listed. Hornsby James Wallace   Liberal Party Tania Salitra      Greens Steve Busch    One Nation Justin Thomas  SAP Epping Monica Tudehope Liberal Party Duncan Voyage    Greens  Pittwater Georgia Ryburn Liberal Party Jacqui Scruby   Independent

At the first meeting of the newly elected council, Ku-ring-gai Councillors have voted in a new Mayor and Deputy Mayor. For the first time in Ku-ring-gai Council history, both positions are being filled by females. During the meeting held on the 8th of October, Councillor Christine Kay was elected to...

The highly contested seat for the Mayoral spot at Hornsby Shire Council has a new occupant. Announced by the NSW Electoral Commission, the results of the Mayoral vote from the Local Government Elections show Shire residents voting in Liberal candidate Warren Waddell to serve as their Mayor. This will be...

THE NSW Environment Protection Authority awarded the Better Business Partnership (BBP) a Business Food Waste Partnership grant, as announced by the NSW Government on 24 July 2024. BBP is a business sustainability program offering free independent advice, funded by Ku-ring-gai, North Sydney and Willoughby City Councils. The $198,000 grant will...

ADVERTISEMENT As a fifth-generation resident of Hornsby and a proud second-term Shire Councillor, I have a deep-rooted connection to our community. Growing up in Galston, attending Macquarie University, and managing my family’s historic orchard have all shaped my commitment to our Shire. I have owned and operated small businesses in...

Willoughby City Mayor Tanya Taylor Running Again Growing up in a small mining village on the west coast of Tasmania, community has always been in Tanya Taylor’s heart. Even after moving to the dense, lively Willoughby over 20 years ago, a far cry from her 2,000 population hometown, Tanya remains...

Campaign posters are up, flyers are being stuffed into mailboxes, and time is ticking for council candidates as Poll Day fast approaches.  In Ku-ring-gai, there is a healthy amount of competition. Her first shot at campaigning, Indu Balachandran is running for the Gordon Ward. She has built a neat, little...

In what can only be described as the biggest administrative Own Goal in NSW Electoral History, the NSW Liberal Party failed to submit complete nominations for the upcoming council election, with as many as 44 contests being affected across 17 councils. None has been more impacted than in Northern Beaches...

I’m thankful to the residents of Roseville and Lindfield for re-electing me for the 2022-24 term. Despite the short council term, a lot has been achieved – especially after becoming Mayor for 2024. After calling for new blood, we have created the opportunity to review our operations, learn from best...

Michael Want, St Leonards Ward Michael, a seasoned Project Management consultant with over 40 years in the Built Environment sector, is a strong advocate for Sustainable Development, Climate Change, and environmental stewardship. Residing in Crows Nest after relocating from Greenwich, he is committed to community engagement, having contributed to local...