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WATCH: Uncovering a time capsule in a Willoughby cave

WATCH: Uncovering a time capsule in a Willoughby cave

Joe was on a bushwalk when he stumbled upon this trove of (slightly) ancient artifacts in Willoughby.

Melissa Mantle
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The heat trap in the heart of Chatswood

The heat trap in the heart of Chatswood

Is it time for this patch of fake grass to go?

Huw Bradshaw
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Your time starts now: Chatswood Chase shoppers will need to move fast

Your time starts now: Chatswood Chase shoppers will need to move fast

Free parking is to be cut from three hours to two in a 12-month trial.

Huw Bradshaw
CultureCulture
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Willoughby Symphony Orchestra invites you to put down your phone and enter the world of Mahler

Willoughby Symphony Orchestra invites you to put down your phone and enter the world of Mahler

“[He] was mad about nature,” says Chief Conductor Dr Nicholas Milton. “You can hear birdcalls throughout the symphony.”

Melissa Mantle
CultureCulture
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Exploring culture and identity in Maru Jarockyj’s “Ukrainian DNA”

Exploring culture and identity in Maru Jarockyj’s “Ukrainian DNA”

Figures are distilled into simple circles and rectangles, but from the chaos of shapes emerge hidden stories.

Solomiya Sywak
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WATCH: Should the NSW Government be doing more about pokies?

WATCH: Should the NSW Government be doing more about pokies?

We asked some locals around Chatswood what they thought about pokies in NSW.

Huw Bradshaw
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What’s in a name? Locals and councillors clash on Bicentennial Reserve

What’s in a name? Locals and councillors clash on Bicentennial Reserve

Noel Reidy served 21 consecutive years as a Willoughby alderman, and two terms as mayor.

Huw Bradshaw
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Why are my rates going up? It could be the fault of the state — not local — government

Why are my rates going up? It could be the fault of the state — not local — government

In the 2023-24 financial year, 40 percent of councils did not break even. Why is that?

Huw Bradshaw
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WATCH: Interviewing Yuki, owner of Jiji Rescue Cat Cafe

WATCH: Interviewing Yuki, owner of Jiji Rescue Cat Cafe

We sat down with Yuki, the owner of Willoughby’s rescue cat cafe, to ask how the cafe got started, and why she chose to open it.

Melissa Mantle
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"Medium density alone isn’t a silver bullet": How Australia’s housing debate found itself in Castlecrag Shopping Village

"Medium density alone isn’t a silver bullet": How Australia’s housing debate found itself in Castlecrag Shopping Village

While Bradfield MP Nicolette Boele states that increased housing supply necessitates communication with locals, groups such as Sydney YIMBY argue that those who would benefit most from increased housing are left out of this conversation.

Huw Bradshaw
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“A disservice to the community”: Independent Education Union calls for Chatswood KU Preschool to be saved

“A disservice to the community”: Independent Education Union calls for Chatswood KU Preschool to be saved

In a letter to Willoughby Council, the education union has pushed for urgent action in relocating the community preschool to an alternative location.

Huw Bradshaw
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WATCH: 125-year-old Chatswood fire station to be demolished

WATCH: 125-year-old Chatswood fire station to be demolished

Do we need to let go of the past and get on with the future, or is this just senseless destruction of history?

Huw Bradshaw