NEWS

Danielle Armour The countdown is well and truly on for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. With just under four days until the opening ceremony, all eyes are on Rio de Janeiro and how the city will handle such an influx of people from across the globe. As Brisbane journalist...

Juliana Kichkin In the gun control debate the greatest loss we stand to lose is the loss of rationality Provocative images recently surfaced online of Democrats staging a sit-in on the floor of the U.S house in a move they have called, “unprecedented.” This comes in...

Alex Dalland It is the age-old story that predates the internet; an African prince has a rare investment opportunity that requires a simple down payment, or you have been nominated the winner of a lottery that you haven't even placed an entry for. Although these...

Alex Dalland The fate of Hornsby and Ku-ring-gai councils remain uncertain as NSW Premier Mike Baird and the Minister for Local Government Paul Toole have announced the creation of 19 merged councils in NSW. While the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai merger remains pending, the...

Alex Dalland Many of us wonder about where our next paycheck will be coming from, but according to recent research from Roy Morgan there are some who are far more worried than others. Among the most uncertain were journalists and writers, automobile drivers – a...

A cool change is coming to this year's Festival on the Green! A large outdoor ice rink is set to take centre stage as the star attraction of Ku-ring-gai Council's free festival. The annual celebration will take place from 10am-4pm at St Ives Village Green Sunday 1...

Rima Martens Plans for revitalising the Turramurra community facilities have been well underway over the last couple of years, particularly as it is a long-term goal in the Council’s Community Strategic Plan and 2013-2017 budgeting. This Saturday, residents of the...

Emily McDonagh Winter is coming, and for your pooch that means a Game of Bones themed doggy day out. Come Sunday April 10 you and your pawed partners are invited to a day of fun at St Ives Showground. Running from 10am-3pm the event will include talent shows, dress up...

Alex Dalland Australia is renowned for its status as a cultural melting pot and for Ku-ring-gai residents this pot is more diverse than ever. National migration data released yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that the proportion of Australians who...

Emily McDonagh Ku-ring-gai Council has launched Supreme Court Action in a strong stance of defiance against the merging of councils. The council lodged legal documents requesting the full KPMG report under the Government Information & Privacy Act. Requests by...

Sydney's favourite comedy festival is back for another round of laughs. From April to May, the world's finest comedians will be taking to stags across the city in a bid to satisfy Sydney's rampant appetite for comedy. As one of Sydney's fastest growing cultural...