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Sport is central to community life in Willoughby. I spend many weekends cheering on my kids in netball and physie and supporting local sporting teams. While skills and scores matter in sport, the real highlights are always the team spirit and fair play demonstrated by participants. For our broader community,...

For most of us our home is our most valuable asset. Knowing what it’s worth can open doors to wealth creation through the equity held in the home. There are various ways of valuing property. Online estimates can create a general insight without reference to the peculiarities of the property,...

The Albanese Labor Government’s third Budget was a missed opportunity and failed to address a host of challenges impacting households in Bradfield and beyond. Like other Australian families, Bradfield families have endured a cost-of-living crisis, with energy prices, mortgages and grocery bills all up. Food is up 10 per cent,...

Many Australians will be looking forward to some cost-of-living relief in the coming weeks, with the Federal Government’s new $300 energy rebate and Stage 3 tax cuts coming into play from 1 July. The energy rebate is one of a number of sugar hits in a Federal Budget that was...

June marks the halfway point of the year. For some, it's a time to focus on winter woollies and staying motivated throughout the colder months. For others, it's when we start thinking about annual tax returns and examining what the recent Federal Budget holds for us. I'm hearing widespread disappointment...

As New South Wales lights up with the vibrant celebration of Seniors Week, the theme "Reach Beyond" beckons our senior community to embrace new horizons.  At Karis Life, we see this as an invitation for our beloved seniors to reach beyond barriers, especially in the ever-evolving world of technology. Join...

New workplace reforms have recently been enacted through legislation. They will ensure loopholes constituting wage theft are closed and employee working conditions are improved.  The changes provide workers with greater bargaining power, such as casual workers being able to transition to permanent employment upon request. They also provide workers with...

People often ask me what my favourite part of this job is. Without trying to sound like a cliché, it is undoubtedly the opportunity to help our community. While part of that role is representing you in Canberra, another important part is helping members of our community to access and...

Since my January column, our community has further digested the Minns Labor Government’s sweeping changes to planning controls. I thank everyone who has provided feedback to me about how these changes will affect you and our community. It is clear that these changes will disempower our local communities, and adversely...

Hello readers, and welcome to our March edition of The Post! For my fellow Pisceans, I wish you all a very happy birthday and I send my birthday wishes out to the very special Ian Westmoreland, Founder of Mentoring Men! March is the month where I always get a health...