NORTH SHORE GETS INVOLVED IN SEEING EYE DOGS APPEAL
Natalie Di Paola North Shore Petbarn stores are set to get involved in the Seeing Eye Dogs Appeal again this year to help raise money for those who are blind or have poor vision. The Appeal, which launches nationally across Petbarn stores on May 1 to June 11, raises...
NEW UNIVERSITY CAMPUS PLANNED FOR NORTHERN BEACHES
Natalie Di Paola The Northern Beaches Council has announced that it would like to open up a university campus within the community, inviting existing universities to establish a campus in a council-owned building. “Council will be inviting expressions of interest from...
A HISTORY OF KU-RING-GAI IN RALLYING THE TROOPS
Hanna Moore Members of the Ku-ring-gai Historical Society (KHS) will soon be drawing to a close a massive research undertaking to commemorate their community through the Rallying the Troops series. A series of four books designed to celebrate Ku-ring-gai and all the...
PACKSY A BOON FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Hanna Moore In light of last month’s ASEAN summit, a networking breakfast conducted by the NSW Department of Industry highlighted an entrepreneurial venture from international students at Macquarie University. Packsy is a welcome pack of essential items designed to...
A MOMENT IN THEIR LIFE: CELEBRATING SENIORS
Natalie Di Paola As the 2018 Ku-ring-gai council Seniors Festival draws to a close, a youth photography competition display continues to celebrate the lives of those in the local community. The A Moment in Their Life competition opened to 12-21 year-old budding...
COUNCIL DISCOVERY LEADS TO MASSIVE RECALL
Natalie Di Paola Around 90, 000 Australian property owners have been affected by a major flaw in pool gate latches that was identified by the Ku-ring-gai council compliance team. The team discovered that the latch system, manufactured by SafeTech Hardware, doesn't...
EVERYONE BELONGS ON HARMONY DAY
Natalie Di Paola March 21 marks a special day throughout Australia: Harmony day. Started in 1999, Harmony day celebrates the cultural diversity throughout Australia, embracing the theme that “everyone belongs”. It also coincides with the United Nations International...
THE FUTURE OF MARIAN STREET THEATRE
Hanna Moore This month the Ku-ring-gai council will vote on the future of Killara’s Marian Street Theatre in drawing closer to the December 2018 deadline of a three year funding lifeline initially provided from the council. The vote will determine whether the council...
KU-RING-GAI CELEBRATED IN PERSONALISED MONOPOLY BOARD
Natalie Di Paola Ku-ring-gai council is working with Bendigo Bank to launch a personalised edition of Monopoly in September this year. The unique game will feature places of interest from within Ku-ring-gai in place of streets, personalised tokens by major sponsors,...
CRACKDOWN ON DRUG AFFECTED DRIVERS
Last month, the NSW Government announced it will be strengthening laws to boost roadside drug testing following the death of 392 people throughout 2017, with 42 deaths a result of drug affected driving alone. These measures will double the number of roadside tests to...
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS SHINE
Every year, Catholic Schools Week showcases the benefits of receiving a Catholic education, and this year, from 4-10 March, Sydney Schools will be allowing the public to join the community for open days and events all across the diocese. Open for both primary and...
WALK YOUR WAY TO A HEALTHIER HEART
Tina Wu The health “burden” of inactivity is a recurring issue in Australia and certainly not a surprising one. According to the Department of Health, adults spend an average of 39 hours per week in sedentary activity, with almost 10 of them just at work. However, a...
