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A NSW Parliamentary Inquiry has been held into amending a NSW State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) to allow second dwellings on rural lands.  The purpose of the proposed amendment is to allow second dwelling construction on rural zoned properties (RU!-RU6 and C3 & C4 zonings) by: Permitting second dwellings as complying development...

In a new partnership with DV Safe Phone, North Sydney Council residents can now donate their old mobile phones to people escaping domestic violence.  Collection boxes have been installed at Stanton Library, the Coal Loader, and at Council’s Customer Service Centre. Each donated handset is wiped, repaired, and passed on to frontline...

The Northern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (NSROC) convened its “Doing Density Well” Forum on 10 November, bringing local leaders, planners and policymakers together.  The forum focused on how to increase housing supply without sacrificing the character and liveability of local communities. In attendance were Mayors and Councillors from Mosman, Willoughby City, Hornsby Shire,...

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...

Plans for a childcare centre catering to 165 children at 443 Willoughby Road have been approved. For nearly two years, Willoughby City Council was fighting company Think Planners on the decision to alter the former site of the Willoughby Squash Centre. The public facility has been in the Willoughby community...

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...

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...

Mosman Councillor Carolyn Corrigan has received the Metropolitan Elected Representative Award at the 2025 Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government. The award was presented at NSW Parliament House by Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig and Minister for Women Jodie Harrison. ‘I feel honoured to be acknowledged by the NSW...

Ku-ring-gai Council is inviting residents to help celebrate 100 years of the St Ives Showground by sharing memories, stories, and keepsakes that capture its rich history. Since its establishment in 1926, the Showground has been a beloved community landmark. Local are being encouraged to contribute and share old photographs, newspaper clippings, personal stories,...