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NORTHERN Beaches Council welcomes the Local Court’s recent decision imposing a $100,000 penalty plus court costs for unauthorised development works on a local property. Four years ago, a complaint was made about a residential property in Palm Beach, alleging illegal construction activities involving a carport. Council issued a Development Control...

Mount Colah Public School have unveiled their new BASC building. On the 4th of September, the school held a ribbon cutting ceremony. After seven years of planning and an investment of over $1.2 million, the new facility will provide an educational space for children attending before and after school care...

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...

Sudden and shocking, Pittwater sees themselves without a state member. Former Independent candidate in the 2023 State Election, Jacqui Scruby, is running to be the representative for Pittwater a second time. ‘I’ve just been really humbled about how many people have come out to show their support,’ says Independent Jacqui...

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...

There is significant community concern over traffic safety on the site of retirement living development, Kokoda Residences, in Waitara.  Brought to The Post’s attention by Kokoda residents, the issue lies in the way public parking has been implemented on the eastern side of Waitara Avenue. While the western side of...

Voices of Berowra is a grassroots organisation created for and by local residents of the federal electorate of Berowra. Recently, they launched their inaugural Listening Survey to hear the concerns of residents. With this information, Voices of Berowra hope to foster meaningful political representation for residents through community-backed independents. ‘We...

At the time of publication, the by-election candidates are as listed. Hornsby James Wallace   Liberal Party Tania Salitra      Greens Steve Busch    One Nation Justin Thomas  SAP Epping Monica Tudehope Liberal Party Duncan Voyage    Greens  Pittwater Georgia Ryburn Liberal Party Jacqui Scruby   Independent

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...

THE NSW Environment Protection Authority awarded the Better Business Partnership (BBP) a Business Food Waste Partnership grant, as announced by the NSW Government on 24 July 2024. BBP is a business sustainability program offering free independent advice, funded by Ku-ring-gai, North Sydney and Willoughby City Councils. The $198,000 grant will...