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While it’s young men getting drunk and doing stupid things that tends to attract media attention, research shows over the last 25 years the number of middle aged Australian women drinking more than they should, continues to rise. Wine and Loneliness Counsellor David Bone from Straight Talk Australia Counselling says...

IMAGE COURTESY:Laura Aliciafotografa.com.au Fleeing from an abusive home at fourteen, Rebecca Kirkis found herself homeless and alone.  Refusing to go back home, she began couch surfing and sleeping rough. One morning in Punchbowl, waking up on a park bench, a woman introduced herself to Rebecca.  The trick with most predators...

  In this edition... Women's pages pgs 4 - 10 Seniors pages pgs 16 - 19 How Rebecca Kirkis RebuiltHer Life After Human Trafficking Ku-ring-gai Council Diwali Grant Drama Tina Brown for Berowra Campaign Launch 87% North Sydney Rate Rise Pennant Hills Post Office Closure New Columnist David Bone And...

A lot of work has been done over the years in healthcare to train, recruit and promote women into specialist and leadership roles traditionally dominated by men, and to also make healthcare an attractive career compatible with raising a family. Being able to use different but complementary skills of logic,...

North Sydney Seniors Festival is running from the 3rd to the 16th of March. The program of events is part of the statewide NSW Seniors Festival 2025.  Events on the program include: The Swinging Sixties, Crows Nest Centre, Friday 7 March 10.30am Scones, Jam & Cream – a variety show,...

Endometriosis is a chronic disease that affects one in nine Australian women.  It causes tissue that mimics the same tissue in the uterine lining to grow outside of the uterus. As the symptoms are similar to that of other conditions, and even regular menstrual cycles, the condition is often overlooked....

World Cholangiocarcinoma Day was on the 20th of February. The Post were invited to an event by advocate and local superstar, Karen Humphries. Despite the weight of the cancer, Karen is using her voice to spread awareness about the devastating holes in research, treatment, and care for not only gallbladder...

For me, International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on the incredible women who have shaped my life. As many of you know, I started the publication during COVID, largely in response to the void left when border closures severely impacted my international student business. Around the same time,...

It seems Ku-ring-gai Council has yet to learn their lesson. Either that, or they find no issue with a multi-night stay at an out-of-area hotel on the ratepayers’ dime. Last year, Ku-ring-gai staff and councillors, and their families, stayed at the luxury accommodation The Convent Hunter Valley on what was...

Another local post office is closing in the North Shore. At the site of the Pennant Hills Australia Post Office, the community was informed of a proposed development application at the end of January. Though a chance was given to submit feedback, the community was only allotted a two-week window....