Cover Stories

New research by Norton, a consumer cyber safety brand, has found that one in three Australians have been targeted by a scam this year. Most commonly, 30% of Australians have received fake invoices and 29% have been targeted in a phishing attack. On average, over $1,500 is lost by each...

Vivid Sydney is in full swing. From the 23rd of May to the 14th of June, our Harbour city will come alive for its 15th year with light shows, interactive experiences, thought providing talks, diverse food, and exclusive musical performances. The footprint for the festival encompasses five zones: Circular Quay...

Asquith Boys and Asquith Girls high schools are slated to become two separate co-educational schools from 2026. The NSW Department of Education is upgrading both sites to support the transition. Over the April school holidays, works were carried out to assess soil and rock composition. These works were funded by...

Common rat poison is killing threatened local owls. Second-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (or SGARs) cause internal bleeding when ingested and are becoming an increasing risk to Australian wildlife. These specific rodenticides are regulated in the US, Canada, and across the EU. However, in Australia, SGARs are readily available for public purchase...

Residents are pushing back against rezoning Council land on 3 Johnson Road Galston. Owned by Hornsby Shire Council and currently zoned as RU4 Primary Production Small Lots ‘operational land’, the plot 1 Johnson Road is a council storage facility and where the Galston Rural Fire Brigade is located. 3 Johnson...

Nestled in Dural, backed by Berowra Valley National Park, and on 35 acres of natural crown bushland, is the Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. Established in 1977, the Sanctuary was formerly known as the Kangaroo Protection Co-operative, a not-profit organisation founded by a woman with a love for kangaroos. The valuable acres...

The need for more sporting facilities is weighing on local sporting clubs. Pennant Hills Oval and its three fields are home to several different sports. During the summer, cricket uses the two oval turf pitches, and athletics uses the athletics track. Winter sees soccer, AFL, Rugby, and Hockey. Coordination for...

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...

Another local post office is closing in the North Shore. At the site of the Pennant Hills Australia Post Office, the community was informed of a proposed development application at the end of January. Though a chance was given to submit feedback, the community was only allotted a two-week window....

In response to recent allegations made by a Journalist at the Daily Telegraph, The Post would like to clarify the role of the Publisher of The Post, Tina Brown. In The Post’s 2024 September edition, I had officially stepped away from my role as editor. All editorial responsibilities were handed...