The office is now closed “due to unforeseen circumstances”.
Hornsby
We jump into the history of this upper North Shore suburb.
Local History
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How does a local planning dispute go down when you live on an island?
“I think it will be in most people's minds, having seen what has happened in the USA, in France, in many European countries”.
NSW Health took more than 150 cartons of illegal darts from the store.
What is lurking below the surface of the Hawkesbury?
Sunken wrecks, oyster farmers and plenty of booze: all the things you’ll find along the Hawkesbury’s 116-year-old aquatic postal route.
Culture
A new precinct would include a school and housing.
An amphitheatre is on the drawing board, but tens of millions of dollars needed to finish the job.
Urban development will likely mean more runoff — heavy metals, litter, oil and nutrients.
Environment
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Whether you’re after a simple pub feed, Filipino delights or a solid banh mi, it’s one of Sydney’s most underrated spots to get a decent feed.
Food & Drink
“Regardless of how wealthy a suburb is, there will always be somebody doing it tough”.
The president of the area's largest shooting range expressed concern that the reforms would seriously harm competitive shooting as a sport.
While federal and state parties battle themselves about the policy, Liberal Mayors across the North Shore remain committed to their net zero targets.
Ryde
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More than a century on from the murder of Francis Kemmis, the case remains unsolved.
For Hornsby Shire residents interested in sprucing up their garden — while also protecting biodiversity — the annual native plant giveaway has opened for bookings.
Despite their evident lack of sexiness, the construction of new footpaths will be prioritised in Hornsby, with council looking to tackle a vast backlog of locations lacking adequate infrastructure.
