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Oct 13, 2026

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We asked a firefighter about the last major bushfire to hit the North Shore

December, 2002, doesn't seem so far gone.

Oct 12, 2026

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2 min read

Before the streaming age, there was the North Shore Blockbuster that outlasted the rest

A former DVD-merchant and owner of Blockbuster Neutral Bay, Angela Constanti reflects on the bygone age of video rentals.

Local History

Oct 22, 2026

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3 min read

What’s happening on the North Shore this November?

Film festivals, architecture, women’s cricket and a garden competition.

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We asked a firefighter about the last major bushfire to hit the North Shore

Oct 13, 2026

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1 min read

We asked a firefighter about the last major bushfire to hit the North Shore

December, 2002, doesn't seem so far gone.

Huw Bradshaw

Oct 20, 2026

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1 min read

The story behind Waitara's name

A deep dive into the origins.

Brad Esposito

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Oct 23, 2026

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5 min read

🔵 Where does "Hornsby" come from?

Plus: Waverton boat to go, Berowra postal worker arrested and the Marian Street Theatre saga continues...

Oct 22, 2026

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1 min read

Waverton’s “deteriorating” 76-metre Cape Don vessel seized by NSW Government

The Maritime service claimed the boat “poses an unacceptable risk”.

Oct 22, 2026

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3 min read

What’s happening on the North Shore this November?

Film festivals, architecture, women’s cricket and a garden competition.

Oct 21, 2026

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1 min read

“Trusted insider”: Berowra postal worker arrested for allegedly importing illicit tobacco and vapes

The office is now closed “due to unforeseen circumstances”.

Marian Street Theatre could go to the highest bidder under new council proposal

Councillors voted 6 – 4 for the motion.

Ku-ring-gai

What's the deal with that massive fountain in the middle of Hornsby mall?

A sculptor, a council, and multiple clocks.

The story behind Waitara's name

A deep dive into the origins.

We asked a firefighter about the last major bushfire to hit the North Shore

December, 2002, doesn't seem so far gone.

Before the streaming age, there was the North Shore Blockbuster that outlasted the rest

A former DVD-merchant and owner of Blockbuster Neutral Bay, Angela Constanti reflects on the bygone age of video rentals.

Local History

🔵 This Crows Nest store knows about "keeping afloat"

Plus: What happens to old solar panels and a North Shore pub review

Where do your rooftop solar panels go when they expire?

While New South Wales is pursuing a mandatory recycling scheme, Warringah MP Zali Steggall claims a federal system is needed now.

Environment

WATCH: The Crows Nest store dedicated to the sea and its books

Through its joint mapping and retail business, the niche book store has managed to stay afloat through the years.

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Your go-to source for local news, events, and community stories across Sydney’s North Shore.

MUST READ

We asked a firefighter about the last major bushfire to hit the North Shore

Before the streaming age, there was the North Shore Blockbuster that outlasted the rest

What’s happening on the North Shore this November?

We asked a firefighter about the last major bushfire to hit the North Shore

The story behind Waitara's name

THE LATEST

🔵 Where does "Hornsby" come from?

Waverton’s “deteriorating” 76-metre Cape Don vessel seized by NSW Government

What’s happening on the North Shore this November?

“Trusted insider”: Berowra postal worker arrested for allegedly importing illicit tobacco and vapes

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Marian Street Theatre could go to the highest bidder under new council proposal

What's the deal with that massive fountain in the middle of Hornsby mall?

The story behind Waitara's name

We asked a firefighter about the last major bushfire to hit the North Shore

Before the streaming age, there was the North Shore Blockbuster that outlasted the rest

🔵 This Crows Nest store knows about "keeping afloat"

Where do your rooftop solar panels go when they expire?

WATCH: The Crows Nest store dedicated to the sea and its books

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