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There is only one urgent agenda for Ku-ring-gai.  Inundate NSW Planning’s portal with submissions. Get them in by the deadline, Friday 23 February. Visit Ku-ring-gai Council’s website www.krg.nsw.gov.au/Council/News-and-media/Latest-news/Proposed-changes-to-NSW-housing-policy-and-its-impacts-on-Ku-ring-gai for ideas. Perhaps something like: “I oppose the rezonings because I love my home and I don’t want developers rapaciously knocking down...

If you’re tired of hearing about the child’s play occurring at Ku-ring-gai Council, fear not – for so are we.  Before the close of 2023, Council held their monthly Ordinary Meeting on the 12th of December. Amid an agenda involving the removal of the park bench on Mariana Close in...

Ku-ring-gai, the Northern Beaches and Willoughby City Council have awarded their local heroes.  The Australia Day Awards stand to recognise and appreciate the work of individuals and groups that contribute to the betterment of the local community. For the Northern Beaches, Citizen of the Year was awarded to Jimmy Arteaga...

KU-RING-GAI Council Keeping Residents Up to Date on Housing Policies New housing policies called “Changes to create low and mid-rise housing” and the “Transport Oriented Development Program” are being proposed by the Minns’ NSW Government. Ku-ring-gai Council are concerned these new policies will extensively impact Ku-ring-gai and so have dedicated...

THE New South Wales Government has announced plans to address the supply of housing across the state. Hornsby Shire is among the areas around eight rail stations that the state is rezoning. Hornsby are welcoming the housing plans as it provides an opportunity to progress the adopted Hornsby Town Centre...

The North Turramurra Recreational Area (NTRA) has recently become a hot topic among locals. Upgraded amenities and a fresh revamp for local sports teams seem like a win-win situation for everyone; however, some Ku-ring-gai residents have taken a staunch position against them.  The proposed development approval (DA) at NTRA is...

Voices of Ku-ring-gai (VOK) has launched a new initiative. Headed by 2023 Independent Candidate for Wahroonga Kristyn Haywood, VOK serves to enhance the integrity and environmental protection within Ku-ring-gai and Council. Since the NSW Government released a new dataset mapping total tree canopy coverage across Sydney, Ku-ring-gai has been under...

Locals are wondering when the promised North Sydney Olympic Pool will be finished.  With work on the site beginning in March of 2021, the redevelopment project has been continuously pushed back and has run over budget. As The Post reported last year, North Sydney Council commissioned an independent review of...

Young teenager lifesaver Saskia Rundle-Trowbridge has become a local hero.  The 16-year-old took action while on patrol on Warriewood Beach. Saskia rescued three teenage boys trapped in a cave near the Warriewood Blowhole, one of the stranded boys having sustained head injuries. He was taken to Northern Beaches Hospital. A...

It looks like the North Sydney Council will miss out on one of the more warming events of Australia Day, with a bizarre decision to completely dump the annual Citizenship Ceremony on Australia Day, moving the citizenship ceremony to January 24th. This decision leaves many of us scratching our heads....