Women's Health

In a new partnership with DV Safe Phone, North Sydney Council residents can now donate their old mobile phones to people escaping domestic violence.  Collection boxes have been installed at Stanton Library, the Coal Loader, and at Council’s Customer Service Centre. Each donated handset is wiped, repaired, and passed on to frontline...

The annual Mary’s House Walk boasted its largest crowd yet with 1,350 people turning out to support women and children escaping domestic and family violence.  On Sunday 26 October, students, families, community groups, sporting teams, corporate partners and government representatives marched together from St Leonard’s Park to McMahons Point. In the lead...

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shed held its annual “Walk the Talk” 26 November 2025. Every year, as part of the global campaign “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence”, in collaboration with other domestic violence advocacy organisations such as the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter, the Domestic Violence Network, the KNC, Rotary,...

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global campaign running annually from November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, to December 10, Human Rights Day. The movement raises awareness about violence against women and girls. During this period, governments, organisations, and communities are encouraged...

The 2025 recipient of Ku-ring-gai’s Inaugural Women’s Leadership and Inspiration Award is Andrea Doney. This award is a way to celebrate local women, and honour locals who lead, inspire, and empower the community. Andrew Doney is the founder of Run with the Slow Coach, a local coaching business supporting slower, older,beginner,...

Inside the Geraldinne Style boutique on Peats Ferry Road in Hornsby, customers can browse gowns and find evening dresses for all their special occasion needs—from wedding guest fashion, to galas, fundraisers, graduations, and school formals.  With formal season coming up, young women will be searching for their perfect dress. Geraldinne...

From the period of July 2024 to June 2025, the Royal North Shore Hospital Menopause Hub treated about 1,900 patients. Under the Northern Suburbs Local Health District, the Menopause Hub is a specialist facility that provides care for women experiencing severe or complex menopausal symptoms. The service is public and...

When I stood on a platform of respect for women in this election, I meant it. I often remind my friends and family to surround themselves with loving and supportive people—those who lift you up, celebrate your successes, stand by you in the tough times, and genuinely want the best...

In May, I had the honour of attending a special book launch for a local author, Angharad Candlin, who I met just this year when she volunteered for my election campaign. The book is called “The Anatomy of Domestic Violence: Emily’s Story”. I’m excited to say that our Editor, Claudia...

For the first time in two decades, the Federal Government is subsiding a new menopausal hormone therapy.  From the 1st of March, Estrogel Pro (estradiol/progesterone), Estrogel (estradiol), and Prometrium (progesterone) will be available through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.  More than 100,000 Australian women pay around $650 per year for these...