Hornsby

NOMINATIONS are open for the 2025 Local Westfield Heroes program. Each year, Westfield awards $20,000 to one Local Hero at each Westfield location for the organisation or group they represent. The Heroes are individuals who are dedicated to contributing positively to their communities and are making a difference. Alongside the...

SOME have described me as a multicultural enigma. Indeed I have dedicated my longstanding public life of more than 50 years to a deep commitment to and strong advocacy for the critical importance of multiculturalism as Australian nation building. I have described our multicultural society and our immigration story, while...

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

Asquith Girls High School have been winners of the Law Society of NSW’s Mock Trial Competition.  After twelve years, Asquith Girls are the first NSW Public school to take home the title, defeating St Paul’s Catholic College in the finals. 

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...

New Line Road is, in fact, old. Spanning 6.2 kilometres, bridging the way between Castle Hill Road and Old Northern Road. It is a vital arterial road for the Northern end of Sydney, close to Pennant Hills Road and a path to Castle Hill Road for the motorway. Originally constructed...

Hornsby Shire Council held its first General Meeting on the 23rd of October, where Councillors and the popularly elected Mayor, Warren Waddell, took their Oaths.  During the meeting, Council elected Janelle McIntosh as Deputy Mayor for a period of 12 months.  Councillor Janelle McIntosh has served on Council for three...

The Sydney Alliance presented the Fair Housing for Hornsby community forum at NorthernLife Baptist Church on the 5th of September. Over 140 people attended the event, representing 24 civil society organisations, including Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter (HKWS) and Shelter NSW. At the forum, 14 candidates for the Hornsby Shire Council...

Frontrunner for the Liberal Party’s ticket in Hornsby is James Wallace. Hornsby is a traditionally Liberal held seat. Since 2011, the state electorate has been represented by Matt Kean, though with Kean’s recent resignation, a by-election has been triggered. James Wallace is the Liberal offer to Hornsby. Growing up in...