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Welcome, to possibly the most confusing, jargon-laden – but certainly the fairest – voting system in the world. There is none which tries so hard to capture and reflect the wishes of all those who participate in it. At the Polling Booth Whether you’re voting early, or on polling day,...

Better Planning Network Incorporated and The Post Sydney recently held a forum for the community to discuss the urbanisation of rural land in Dural and Galston. Held at the Galston Community Centre on the 16th of April, candidates for the seat of Berowra were invited to attend, speak to residents,...

The Landowners Group of Dural Mall, Village Green and adjoining commercial properties at Round Corner Dural held a Planning Proposal meeting on the 31st of March. Community members and interested parties were seen at the meeting, discussing amendments to the commercial zones at Round Corner. Sam Russo, representative of the...

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...

Benson is a life-long local resident of the Berowra electorate. Having been part of community action groups since he was a student at Pennant Hills High, Benson is passionate about science, sustainability, action on climate change and social justice. He is a graduate of Macquarie University in media and biology, and...

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...

In July 2023, 256 trees were deliberately destroyed in H.D. Robb Reserve, Castle Cove. The destruction equated to the size of 14 tennis courts, or 3600 metres squared. Vandals used a variety of chemicals and cut the trees with chainsaws. Among the destroyed trees was a 21-metre Sydney angophora believed...

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...

T he unique landscape of Sydney’s Lower North Shore is predicated on the estuaries that surround it, the Lane Cove River to the south and Middle Harbour to the north-east. With an absence of nearby open-water beaches, these rivers are often used by locals for various kinds of aquatic activities,...