Hornsby Council

Hornsby Shire Council’s Fagan Park Children’s Forest has been named the winner of the 2025 Parks and Leisure Australia National Award of Excellence for Playspace under $500,000. Developed in partnership with landscape architect Fiona Robbé, the project was shaped through detailed consultation with local schools. It is the first park in New...

As reported by The Post on our Social Media last night the Mayor of Hornsby Shire Council delivered a Mayoral Minute to the Council Meeting that the General Manager, Mr Steven Head, had resigned suddenly last week. The Post has received information that the Mayor has allegedly kept councillors in...

Launched in 2022 with the help of a NSW Government grant, originally the Hello Hornsby program focused on inspiring inclusivity for residents aged 60 and up. Since then, with the help of a special rate variation, Hello Hornsby has expanded to cater for youth, families, and individuals living with a disability....

Better Planning Network Incorporated and The Post Sydney recently held a forum for the community to discuss the urbanisation of rural land in Dural and Galston. Held at the Galston Community Centre on the 16th of April, candidates for the seat of Berowra were invited to attend, speak to residents,...

TREE canopy may soon look a little different in Hornsby Shire. Mayor Warren Waddell has suggested that a review of planning controls to maintain tree and vegetation protections is needed. In a mayoral minute considered in the upcoming 12 March general meeting of Council, Waddell notes that with recent severe...

The New-Bub Bushcare group is a new initiative that connects new parents. Hornsby Shire Council launched the program in November 2024 to foster an opportunity to connect with nature, build friendships, and nurture both the environment and mental health. ‘The program achieves several strategic priorities, including reducing social isolation, enhancing...

IN the NSW Government’s Hornsby Transport Orientated Development masterplan, over 6,200 new dwellings will be established in the area.

Hornsby Shire Council has endorsed the Hornsby Affordable Housing Strategy at the December Meeting. The Affordable Housing Strategy will see actions in public and private sectors to deliver more affordable and social housing, emphasising accommodation for key workers. In tandem with the Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme that sets specific rates...

All hope may not be lost for Westleigh Park. In early December, the Sydney North Planning Panel approved a Development Application (DA) for major works at Westleigh. After lodging the DA in September of 2023, Hornsby Shire Council welcomed the independent panel’s approval decision. Westleigh Park is a 36-hectare site...

At the time of publication, the by-election candidates are as listed. Hornsby James Wallace   Liberal Party Tania Salitra      Greens Steve Busch    One Nation Justin Thomas  SAP Epping Monica Tudehope Liberal Party Duncan Voyage    Greens  Pittwater Georgia Ryburn Liberal Party Jacqui Scruby   Independent