Key Takeaways
- The Transition: This June issue marks the final print edition of The Post, moving entirely online from 1st July.
- Community Support: To ensure a seamless transition for all readers, physical drop sheets with clear QR links will be distributed across Hornsby and Ku-ring-gai throughout July.
- Unchanged Mission: Core editorial advocacy remains fiercely fixed on women's issues, mental health awareness, and supporting vital local non-profit charities.
After 5.5 wonderful years, The Post bids a fond farewell to paper ink and steps forward into an unlimited online future.
Well, here we are in June. As the chill sets in, and many of us are rugging up, perhaps heading into the city to marvel at Vivid, or planning a cozy weekend escape to the Hunter Valley. If you know me, you know that Autumn and Winter are my absolute favourite times of the year. There is a beautiful, reflective comfort to this season – and this month, we have a lot to reflect on.
This edition is incredibly special, and admittedly, a little bittersweet. This is the final print edition of The Post. After five and a half wonderful years of ink and paper, I have decided to make a bold leap and transition The Post into a fully digital publication. From 1st July, our monthly edition will live entirely online.
Going digital means we are no longer bound by page counts; we will be able to bring you so much more local news, deeper stories, and timely updates than ever before, and you can still turn the pages online. We will also be able to broaden our footprint and bring news and stories from the Harbour to the Hawkesbury.
I completely understand that navigating the digital world can feel intimidating for some. To help everyone transition smoothly, we will be distributing a physical drop sheet across Hornsby and Ku-ring-gai from July whilst we transition. These sheets will feature clear QR codes that link you directly to our latest news, making it easy to access our refreshed online platform while you get familiar with the new format.
If you haven’t already, I warmly invite you to become an online subscriber today. Our subscribers will be the very first to receive breaking local news, exciting giveaways, and exclusive special features.
I want to take this opportunity to extend my deepest, most heartfelt thanks to our advertisers.
Without your unwavering belief and financial support, this venture would never have been possible. Beyond business, publishing this paper has brought me immense personal joy, gifted me lifelong friendships, and granted me the ultimate privilege of learning the true heartbeat of our extraordinary community.
As we step into this digital future, my core mission remains entirely unchanged. I will continue to be a fierce, passionate advocate for the issues facing women, mental health awareness, and our vital charity and non-profit sectors.
This month, I have written a deeply personal piece on page 16. I invite you to read it, as I share the private heartbreak and the profound inspiration behind why I first started this publication during the dark days of Covid19.
Finally, as we look to the future, I want to urge our community to continue standing behind the local organisations that do the heavy lifting for our most vulnerable neighbours. Please consider supporting Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Sydney, the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter, and Mary’s House.
These services provide an essential lifeline of safety, hope, and dignity to those experiencing crisis, and they rely heavily on our collective generosity to keep their doors open.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading, and loving the print edition of The Post.
I am incredibly proud of what we have built together in these pages, and I cannot wait to welcome you all on the digital side this July.
Stay warm, look after one another, and I’ll see you online.
With all my gratitude,