Ku-ring-gai: One of Australia’s happiest, safest, wealthiest and most-educated areas
Isabella Ross Bond University’s ‘Happiness Index’ gave Ku-ring-gai some of the best ratings for safe and happy living in Australia. The project is a large-scale data matching initiative which uses more than 17,000 data points to investigate the geography of advantage...
Get involved this National Cervical Cancer Awareness Week
Isabella Ross This November we will stand united, get tested and build awareness of the importance of early detection in National Cervical Cancer Awareness Week 2018. Proudly presented by the National Cervical Screening Program, Aussies are being encouraged to get...
Heath Franklin’s ‘Chopper’ Bogan Jesus – The Resurrection Tour
Marlene Even The down-to-earth comedian and improviser Heath Franklin spoke with Sydney Observer about his ‘Bogan Jesus – The Resurrection’ tour and what it is like imitating Chopper. Mr Franklin is well-known for his comedic impersonation of Chopper, based strongly...
Australia’s Cutest Pet Competition
Marlene Even Is your puppy or kitten the cutest in Australia? Petbarn is calling on North Shore locals to enter their pets in the Puppy and Kitten of the Year competition. The competition aims to find Australia’s cutest four-legged friends, celebrating the achievement...
Link Between Census Data and Ku-ring-gai Real Estate
Isabella Ross There is no doubt that the basis of real estate within the Ku-ring-gai area has transformed in recent years with an increase in housing and market demand. The question is now whether newfound Census findings will affect the availability and profitability...
Online Gambling – Are Children The Next Target?
Isabella Ross Parents across the community have been urged to sit down with their adolescent children and discuss the dangers of online gambling. In a bid to entice the young ‘Candy Crush’ gaming generation, numerous companies have been advertising free-to-play...
Why Australia Is Cracking Down On Plastic
Isabella Ross Within the last month, businesses across Australia have begun to phase out single-use plastic paraphernalia in a bid to better the environment. Corporations from the likes of Woolworths, Starbucks and McDonalds have followed this trend, vowing to...
Drought Relief for Farmers
Isabella Ross The NSW Government has pledged more than $1 billion to support farmers who are dealing with hardship for the worsening drought state-wide. On July 30, the government announced a $500 million Emergency Drought Relief Package; therefore taking the total...
LOCAL COUNCILS STAND AGAINST HOUSING CODE
Natalie Di Paola Ryde City Council and Andrew Zbik of Lane Cove Council are standing against the new Medium Density Housing Code introduced by the Minister for Planning, the Hon. Anthony Roberts. The new code, which comes into effect 6 July 2018, would mean that...
AUSTRALIAN WOMEN WORKING HARD FOR THE MONEY
Antonia Mangos Gender equality in the Australian workforce has become a central issue in recent years, with concerns such as the pay gap and gendered representation being key areas of discussion. This issue has caught the attention of the nation as there appears to be...
FUNDING INCREASE FOR GREAT BARRIER REEF
The Federal Government announced last month a $60 million investment for measures aimed at protecting the Great Barrier Reef. In response, Australia’s leading research organisations will unite to design measures to repair the icon and build further resilience for the...
New timetables unsuccessful for commuters
Natalie Di Paola The end of spring marks an outcry towards the new public transport timetables introduced by Cityrail. The new timetables, which were introduced to make travelling easier for commuters, have done the opposite. Commuters have now found themselves...
