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With Greater Sydney bracing for 800,000 new homes, Northern Sydney councils are sounding the alarm over a looming crisis in rubbish processing. Discover why NSROC says long-term waste planning can no longer be ignored.

Local not-for-profit Regen Sydney is spearheading a nine-month grassroots sustainability initiative across Ku-ring-gai. The newly funded program aims to transform residents from passive consumers into active drivers of the local energy transition.

Forbes Street residents have secured a decisive victory after planning authorities unanimously rejected a $30 million, seven-storey development proposal outside Hornsby’s TOD zone. The decision sets a key precedent as legal proceedings move to the Land and Environment Court.

More than 250 local residents and performing arts advocates gathered outside Gordon Library in a passionate "Rally in Red" to prevent Ku-ring-gai Council from abandoning approved architectural plans for Marian Street Theatre. With an Extraordinary Council Meeting now called, the community's battle to save $1.7 million in planning investment hangs...

Scams have emerged as Australia’s most prevalent digital threat in H1 2026, with overall scam activity jumping 32%. A new report by Gen reveals a 927% surge in gambling scams alongside rising tech support, e-commerce, and device-takeover attacks.

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.