Ku-ring-gai

Kylea Tink backs Community Independent Nicolette Boele in her run for the seat of Bradfield. With the abolition of the seat of North Sydney, Kylea Tink’s future was up in the air and rife with speculation.

During their Ordinary Meeting on the 22nd of October, Ku-ring-gai Council’s final item on the agenda was Marian Street Theatre. A motion was moved to receive and note the update report on the likely costs and timetable to develop the unused site. Councillor Indu Balachandran proposed an amendment during the...

The stolen war honour roll at Turramurra Memorial Park has been replaced. In July, thieves removed a 2.1-metre-tall bronze honour roll plaque attached to the entrance gate. First installed in 1928 by former NSW Governor Sir Dudley de Chair, the act left the community feeling outraged. ‘The theft of the...

Ku-ring-gai Council have released four alternative housing scenarios for Roseville, Lindfield, Killara, and Gordon stations. These scenarios are slated to deliver the same level of housing as the NSW Government’s Transport Oriented Development (TOD) policy. In an Extraordinary Meeting on the 30th of October, Council came together to vote to...

Hailing originally from the Inner West, Christine Kay made her steady way over to Ku-ring-gai for the leafy green, as many do. In the 2017 Local Government Elections, Christine first ran for Ku-ring-gai Council. Though unsuccessful, she persisted and put her hand up again in 2021, where the community elected...

Ku-ring-gai Council recently ran a marketing course for anyone who hasn't yet created a marketing plan. Spread out over three weeks in short daily sessions, the course was easy for business owners to fit into a busy schedule. However, one downside was that it didn't really talk about advertising or...

THIS October, Ku-ring-gai Financial Services Limited (KFSL) marks a significant milestone—21 years of dedicated service to the local community. Since opening the doors of the first Community Bank branch in Turramurra, followed by the Lindfield branch in 2011, the commitment to our community has been a constant driving force. Over...

At the first meeting of the newly elected council, Ku-ring-gai Councillors have voted in a new Mayor and Deputy Mayor. For the first time in Ku-ring-gai Council history, both positions are being filled by females. During the meeting held on the 8th of October, Councillor Christine Kay was elected to...

Campaign posters are up, flyers are being stuffed into mailboxes, and time is ticking for council candidates as Poll Day fast approaches.  In Ku-ring-gai, there is a healthy amount of competition. Her first shot at campaigning, Indu Balachandran is running for the Gordon Ward. She has built a neat, little...

To bridge the gap between law enforcement and the local community, Ku-ring-gai Police Area Command (KPAC) hosted “Coffee With A Cop” at the end of July. The initiative is an opportunity for New South Wales Police to engage with the citizens in their district, learn of any issues, and promote...