Community

Ku-ring-gai Council has launched an innovative public recycling trial, installing specialised container deposit baskets across high-traffic local spots. Provided through Exchange for Change, the program offers a tidy, accessible shelf system for residents to leave eligible cans and bottles, making it easy for collectors to claim cash payouts while keeping...

Since opening its doors in 2022, Blue Gum Community School has provided Hornsby families with an alternative to old-fashioned, rigid education systems. By trading traditional ranking scales and uniforms for intimate student-teacher ratios and deep concepts, the unique primary and preschool environment is teaching local children how to innovate, collaborate,...

Stone Real Estate Hornsby is rallying the local community for a vital cause, transforming PCYC Waitara into a lively festival hub for the whole family. Aimed at securing crucial financial backing for the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women's Shelter, the afternoon promises action-packed sports, a petting zoo, and a chance for kids...

Videri Australia has expanded its specialised network to Cherrybrook, officially unveiling a revolutionary alternative to old-fashioned, large-scale aged care facilities. Built purposefully around a boutique "small-home" framework that houses only 10 residents, the domestic model provides specialized care, tailored daily activities, and profound comfort without forcing elderly locals to move...

In a deeply moving column marking the final print edition of The Post, publisher Tina Brown reveals the hidden catalyst behind the publication's launch. Forged amid the painful loss of her beloved Auntie Valerie to a rapid, aggressive battle with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Tina details how personal grief transformed...

The NORTH Foundation has officially opened its End of Financial Year tax appeal, giving the community a powerful avenue to fund pioneering medical research. Highlighting transformative, world-class patient outcomes at Royal North Shore Hospital—including landmark pancreatic cancer survival rates and life-changing stem cell transplants for multiple sclerosis—the foundation urges support...

Ku-ring-gai is set to host a profound series of cultural workshops, performances, and educational yarns as part of the annual Gai-mariagal Festival. Running through to mid-July, the festival offers community members an authentic opportunity to engage deeply with Aboriginal history and traditions through storytelling, weaving, nature play, and cinema.

Five-year-old Cruz Jones of Berowra Heights has proven that elite fishing talent comes in small packages. Competing against young anglers from all across Australia, the local junior dominated the 3–7 age bracket to land a prestigious first-place finish in the Tailor category.

When marathon runner John 'Crackers' Young lost his battle with younger-onset dementia at age 59, his best friend Richard Sarkies refused to let his legacy fade. This June, Richard is converting grief into endurance, running a full 42km marathon around Killara's Koola Park—one lap for every year of John's life—to...

A group of local Bradfield electorate residents is bringing an important conversation about Australia's obligations under international law to Chatswood. Featuring expert speakers Adjunct Professor Chris Sidoti and Professor Emily Crawford, the event tackles armed conflict and our legal and moral responsibilities.