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We can’t pretend anymore. A whole month has passed, and we officially have our feet stuck into 2026. Fear not, though. February is the month of love, the month where we get back into our rhythm with schooling for children and university students, and the last opportunity to catch the...

The federal Coalition is once again in disarray. For the second time in 8 months, the Nationals have split from the Liberals – this time over support for the Government’s hate crimes bill.

Sydney summers don’t follow a script anymore. Heatwaves, sudden downpours and surprisingly cold mornings now arrive side by side. For many older Australians, this unpredictability quietly shapes everyday decisions, especially about when, and whether, to get outside.

Welcome to 2026! For many of us, the world feels quite unsettled right now ­— which is why taking care of one another matters more than ever. A safe and welcoming community doesn’t happen by itself - it’s something we build together every day. So, let’s look out for each other....

As many of you would know, I stood as a community Independent candidate in the 2025 federal election. One of my key platforms was respect for women and the urgent need to address domestic and family violence both in this country and in our community.

Instances where wills should be reviewed include marriage, separation, the passing of executors or beneficiaries, children reaching adulthood, the birth of grandchildren, and de-registration of charities benefitting from the testator’s will. Legal guidance and advice is always recommended.

All I ever wanted to do was draw. I only discovered caricatures in Year 7, after seeing political cartoons in the newspaper - until then I drew my own version of superheroes, cars and characters from TV shows – and wound up drawing my teachers (who were, to be fair,...

It’s a fairly well-documented phenomenon that many artists need the pressure of a deadline to generate the peculiar kind of energy that powers inspiration. As viewers of the recent ABC-TV series, Portrait Artist of the Year, will have seen, there’s particular kind of adrenalin-fuelled magic that occurs when artists stare...

This year, for the first time, The Post has released a 2026 calendar. You can find it at our regular drop locations. Stock is limited, so grab one before they are all gone. Don't forget that the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Community College have also shared their fabulous range of courses available,...

Lifts at Epping station have become a major headache for commuters and residents, with frequent breakdowns and band-aid solutions undermining accessibility at one of Sydney’s busiest transport hubs. Between April 2023 and early 2025, records show that the two lifts on the Beecroft Road pedestrian bridge experienced a combined 74...