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Oct 13, 2026

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1 min read

We asked a firefighter about the last major bushfire to hit the North Shore

December, 2002, doesn't seem so far gone.

Oct 12, 2026

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2 min read

Before the streaming age, there was the North Shore Blockbuster that outlasted the rest

A former DVD-merchant and owner of Blockbuster Neutral Bay, Angela Constanti reflects on the bygone age of video rentals.

Local History

Sep 23, 2026

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3 min read

What’s happening on the North Shore this October?

Spooky screenings, beer and wine sampling and the return of Crows Nest Festival.

Guides

We asked a firefighter about the last major bushfire to hit the North Shore

Oct 13, 2026

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1 min read

We asked a firefighter about the last major bushfire to hit the North Shore

December, 2002, doesn't seem so far gone.

Huw Bradshaw

Oct 20, 2026

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1 min read

The story behind Waitara's name

A deep dive into the origins.

Brad Esposito

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Hornsby

“Trusted insider”: Berowra postie arrested for allegedly importing illicit tobacco and vapes

Oct 21, 2026

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1 min read

“Trusted insider”: Berowra postie arrested for allegedly importing illicit tobacco and vapes

The office is now closed “due to unforeseen circumstances”.

Oct 21, 2026

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1 min read

Marian Street Theatre could go to the highest bidder under new council proposal

Councillors voted 6 – 4 for the motion.

Oct 20, 2026

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1 min read

What's the deal with that massive fountain in the middle of Hornsby mall?

A sculptor, a council, and multiple clocks.

Oct 20, 2026

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1 min read

The story behind Waitara's name

A deep dive into the origins.

We asked a firefighter about the last major bushfire to hit the North Shore

December, 2002, doesn't seem so far gone.

Before the streaming age, there was the North Shore Blockbuster that outlasted the rest

A former DVD-merchant and owner of Blockbuster Neutral Bay, Angela Constanti reflects on the bygone age of video rentals.

Local History

🔵 This Crows Nest store knows about "keeping afloat"

Plus: What happens to old solar panels and a North Shore pub review

Where do your rooftop solar panels go when they expire?

While New South Wales is pursuing a mandatory recycling scheme, Warringah MP Zali Steggall claims a federal system is needed now.

Environment

WATCH: The Crows Nest store dedicated to the sea and its books

Through its joint mapping and retail business, the niche book store has managed to stay afloat through the years.

🔵 Under the Pyramid

Plus: Forcing developers to tidy up and why all pubs feel the same

Monte student capacity to grow to 1,400 under North Sydney campus expansion

The school bought the land off the NSW Government earlier this year.

North Sydney

Developers around Lane Cove will be forced to ensure their vacant lots are easy on the eye

If you demolish a building, you should be responsible for what comes next, mayor argues.

Lane Cove

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Your go-to source for local news, events, and community stories across Sydney’s North Shore.

MUST READ

We asked a firefighter about the last major bushfire to hit the North Shore

Before the streaming age, there was the North Shore Blockbuster that outlasted the rest

What’s happening on the North Shore this October?

We asked a firefighter about the last major bushfire to hit the North Shore

The story behind Waitara's name

THE LATEST

“Trusted insider”: Berowra postie arrested for allegedly importing illicit tobacco and vapes

Marian Street Theatre could go to the highest bidder under new council proposal

What's the deal with that massive fountain in the middle of Hornsby mall?

The story behind Waitara's name

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We asked a firefighter about the last major bushfire to hit the North Shore

Before the streaming age, there was the North Shore Blockbuster that outlasted the rest

🔵 This Crows Nest store knows about "keeping afloat"

Where do your rooftop solar panels go when they expire?

WATCH: The Crows Nest store dedicated to the sea and its books

🔵 Under the Pyramid

Monte student capacity to grow to 1,400 under North Sydney campus expansion

Developers around Lane Cove will be forced to ensure their vacant lots are easy on the eye

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