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Since the May 2025 federal election, public attention has largely focussed on the Liberal Party’s internal struggle over its party direction. Tensions over whether it should remain committed to net zero by 2050 have boiled over into disquiet and rumblings of a leadership challenge. The resignation of future leadership hopeful...

Darren Heath, Cub Scout Leader with 1st Hornsby Heights Scout Group, was crowned the 2025 Westfield Hornsby local hero. Each year, at each Westfield location across Australia and New Zealand, the Scentre Group runs the Westfield Local Hero Program, recognising local effort, dedication, and community spirit. Each Westfield centre awards...

Fifteen Ku-ring-gai High School students have celebrated their graduation from the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Secondary Schools Cadet Program, marking the end of an intensive nine-week course that built both firefighting and life skills. The Year 9 students were presented with certificates at a special ceremony at the school, with RFS...

To help prevent domestic and family violence in the community and support survivors of abuse, Ku-ring-gai Council has endorsed grants of more than $91,000. Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter will receive $20,000 for its Wellbeing Hub. Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook will receive $20,000 to partner with local rotary groups...

At the October meeting, Ku-ring-gai Council voted to seek a rate increase of almost 30% through a special rate variation. Councillors adopted the motion to revise the Delivery Program and Operational Plan, and apply for a 24.6% SRV plus a 4.4% rate peg for the 2026/2027 financial year. All councillors except Cr...

Community Bank Lindfield is proud to announce the 2026 University Scholarship Program, designed to support academically motivated students from the Hornsby and Ku-ring-gai areas who are entering their second, or subsequent year of bachelor studies at an Australian university. Each scholarship is valued at $9,000 per year for two years, helping students with study-related expenses...

It’s always inspiring to see Bradfield in action. This past month, I've especially enjoyed celebrating the graduating year 12 classes of 2025 across our electorate—marking the hard work, resilience, and promise of our young people. In recent weeks, I’ve spoken at the Hong Konger Street Market, hosted a morning tea...

As the Hornsby community gathers this Remembrance Day to honour those who served, we spotlight local soldiers Raymond Arthur King and Clarence Stanley King. Raymond (born 1886) and Clarence (born 1896) were the sons of Joseph King and Jane Elizabeth McDonagh. The King family settled in Clarke Road, Hornsby. When the...

There are contrasting legal contexts in which children are represented in court. The Family Court deals with private matters at a federal level where parents are the disputing parties, whereas the Children’s Court deals with state based public law matters. The main focus of the Family Court is on the...

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global campaign running annually from November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, to December 10, Human Rights Day. The movement raises awareness about violence against women and girls. During this period, governments, organisations, and communities are encouraged...