North Sydney

North Sydney Council is looking to charge a fee for use of public parks. In a newly proposed “Commercial and Group Use of Public Open Space” policy, Council are concerned with upkeep of its public spaces and are looking for community feedback. This policy would apply to any commercial or organised...

After the request for an SRV of 87% was knocked down by regulator IPART, North Sydney Council are still determined to get a rate rise. Launching a new campaign, Council have turned to ratepayers to ask what services should be cut, and stress how important rate rises are for financial...

North Sydney Council has opened their grants program for 2025-2026. Not-for-profits, schools, and creatives can apply for funding for their desired projects. Applications for the Small Grants and Green Schools Grants program closes Sunday 30 March. Applications for Creative Grants close Monday 14 April. Small Grants provide funding up to...

Men’s Table has an intro session coming up in North Sydney. The not-for-profit organisation has 250 Men’s Tables across Australia, and over 2,500 men participating. In the North Shore alone, Hornsby has 2, Crows Nest has 2, Kirribili has 1, Lane Cove has 2, as well as Macquarie Park and...

The Minns Labor Government has cancelled two planned schools in Chatswood and St Leonards. With a growing population, the previous Liberal Government under Dominic Perrottet announced and planned a primary school on the corner of Mowbray Road and Pacific Highway, and a new development St Leonards Education Precinct for preschool...

NORTH Sydney Council has opened their grants program for 2025-2026. Not-for-profits, schools, and creatives can apply for funding for their desired projects. Applications for the Small Grants and Green Schools Grants program closes Sunday 30 March. Applications for Creative Grants close Monday 14 April. Small Grants provide funding up to $2,000...

Residents are in uproar as North Sydney Council proposes a possible 87% rate rise.  Witnessed by a gallery of outraged ratepayers during a Council Meeting on the 10th of February, North Sydney councillors carried a motion to submit a Special Rate Variation (SRV) application to IPART. The SRV application outlines...

North Sydney Council is struggling financially. To fortify their financial position, Council recently proposed a Special Rate Variation (SRV) and engaged the community for their feedback. Every year, the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) releases a rate peg for each council. This rate peg is a maximum percentage amount...

The Federal electorate of North Sydney has officially been abolished. The Electoral Commission released their announcement today on the 12th of September confirming that North Sydney is indeed to be absorbed by surrounding electorates. As such, electors will transfer from North Sydney to Bennelong, Bradfield, and Warringah. Bennelong will lose...

Michael Want, St Leonards Ward Michael, a seasoned Project Management consultant with over 40 years in the Built Environment sector, is a strong advocate for Sustainable Development, Climate Change, and environmental stewardship. Residing in Crows Nest after relocating from Greenwich, he is committed to community engagement, having contributed to local...