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Dr Cedric Spencer pleads not guilty to threatening fellow councillor

Dr Cedric Spencer pleads not guilty to threatening fellow councillor

Lawyer seeks access to audio recordings, as next hearing set for November.

Huw Bradshaw
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Ku-ring-gai Councillor Cedric Spencer facing criminal charges

Ku-ring-gai Councillor Cedric Spencer facing criminal charges

The former mayor allegedly used a "mobile phone in such a way that reasonable persons would regard that use as being menacing, harassing or offensive”.

Huw Bradshaw
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Is a 30 percent rate rise on the horizon in Ku-ring-gai?

Is a 30 percent rate rise on the horizon in Ku-ring-gai?

Whether councillors accept the rate rise will be decided in a meeting later this month.

Huw Bradshaw
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No shade: why the North Shore is losing its trees

No shade: why the North Shore is losing its trees

Ku-ring-gai has found itself at the intersection of two of Australia’s biggest issues: housing and climate.

Huw Bradshaw
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Faux real: Synthetic turf to take root at Norman Griffiths Oval

Faux real: Synthetic turf to take root at Norman Griffiths Oval

Construction is estimated to finish in late 2026.

Huw Bradshaw
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Should I lay or should I grow: Norman Griffiths Oval upgrade reaches fork in the road

Should I lay or should I grow: Norman Griffiths Oval upgrade reaches fork in the road

Next Thursday Ku-ring-gai councillors will get amongst the astroturf versus lawn debate.

Huw Bradshaw
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Why the Pickleball boom on the North Shore requires court action

Why the Pickleball boom on the North Shore requires court action

People who had never played sports before were able to “pick it up within an hour”.

Huw Bradshaw
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Ku-ring-gai “electrify everything” rebates to help residents make the jump from gas to electric

Ku-ring-gai “electrify everything” rebates to help residents make the jump from gas to electric

While overall, electric appliances are cheaper than gas, the upfront cost can still prove a challenge to those who may benefit. With these new rebates of up to $3000, Ku-ring-gai council is hoping to help residents looking to make the jump.

Huw Bradshaw
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Have your say: Ku-ring-gai council seeking community feedback on potential rate hikes

Have your say: Ku-ring-gai council seeking community feedback on potential rate hikes

Residents of the local government area have four options to give feedback on, ranging from a standard 3 percent increase, to a 33 percent increase.

Huw Bradshaw
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Company behind Norman Griffiths Oval upgrade responds to contract termination

Company behind Norman Griffiths Oval upgrade responds to contract termination

Turf One told the Lorikeet that “as works progressed, the scope was significantly impacted by evolving design changes and the absence of full community consensus...”.

Huw Bradshaw
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“An utter, abject defeat”: Norman Griffiths Oval left in construction limbo after contract termination

“An utter, abject defeat”: Norman Griffiths Oval left in construction limbo after contract termination

While a game of finger pointing between Ku-ring-gai council and contractors has commenced, the future of the site remains uncertain.

Huw Bradshaw
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“It’s inspiring us to be something greater than just consumers”: Inside the Gordon church wrestling with the North Shore's big issues

“It’s inspiring us to be something greater than just consumers”: Inside the Gordon church wrestling with the North Shore's big issues

Karen Mitchell-Lambert, minister at Gordon-Pymble’s Uniting Church, talks about embracing LGBTIQ members, connecting to something greater than ourselves, and the challenges in holding a diverse group of people together.

Melissa Mantle