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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

Oct 22, 2026

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3 min read

What’s happening on the North Shore this November?

Film festivals, architecture, women’s cricket and a garden competition.

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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Environment

WATCH: New South Wales legalises human composting

Oct 23, 2026

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1 min read

WATCH: New South Wales legalises human composting

The bill passed through the NSW upper house on Wednesday.

Oct 23, 2026

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5 min read

Newsletter: Where does "Hornsby" come from?

Plus: Waverton boat to go, Berowra postal worker arrested and the Marian Street Theatre saga continues...

Oct 23, 2026

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2 min read

Family-friendly events on the North Shore this November

Gumnut fair, Spring festivals and Art in the north-west.

Oct 23, 2026

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2 min read

November gig guide: the best live music events on the North Shore

Line dancing, classical acts and jazz at the Orpheum.

Waverton’s “deteriorating” 76-metre Cape Don vessel seized by NSW Government

The Maritime service claimed the boat “poses an unacceptable risk”.

Environment

What’s happening on the North Shore this November?

Film festivals, architecture, women’s cricket and a garden competition.

Guides

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

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

Hornsby

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

Councillors voted 6 – 4 for the motion.

Ku-ring-gai

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

A sculptor, a council, and multiple clocks.

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

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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 November?

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

The story behind Waitara's name

THE LATEST

WATCH: New South Wales legalises human composting

Newsletter: Where does "Hornsby" come from?

Family-friendly events on the North Shore this November

November gig guide: the best live music events on the North Shore

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Waverton’s “deteriorating” 76-metre Cape Don vessel seized by NSW Government

What’s happening on the North Shore this November?

“Trusted insider”: Berowra postal worker 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

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

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