News Across Willoughby

Lost Opportunity for Artarmon’s Children

OPPORTUNITY class (OC) places at Artarmon Public School are set to be slashed in half from next year. The revelation of the Minn’s Labor Government’s cut of 30 OC places at Artarmon Public were revealed in the Sydney Morning Herald in March and...

THE POST

02 Apr 2024

Willoughby LGA

Land Selling Concerns Again for Royal North Shore Hospital

The fate of the Royal North Shore Hospital is looking grim for some concerned citizens. In 2023, the Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) put forth the RNSH Campus Masterplan. The document is a strategic plan for the next forty years, from...

Claudia Butjerevic

02 Apr 2024

News Across Willoughby

Willoughby’s Interim CEO

HUGH Phemister has been appointed interim CEO for Willoughby City Council. As Planning and Infrastructure Director since 2021, Hugh Phemister has overseen town planning, engineering design, transport and traffic, project delivery maintenance teams...

Stephen Holland

02 Apr 2024

Willoughby LGA

Concerns over Commercialising the South Campus of the Royal North Shore Hospital

It appears the NSW Government have an affinity for pulling funds from upcoming projects, and scrambling to reposition the budget to counteract the state’s debt. Much like the Lindfield Village Hub for Ku-ring-gai Council, the campus of the Royal...

Claudia Butjerevic

01 Dec 2023

Willoughby LGA

Do They, Don’t They Develop St Leonard’s Catholic Church?

Willoughby City Council are digging their heels to stop any development on the site of St Leonard’s Church. Plans for development were initially floated by Father Brian in 2017, who formed a Parish Working Committee to determine potential plans...

Claudia Butjerevic

01 Dec 2023

Willoughby LGA

Artarmon’s Thomson Park Scores Funding for New Surface and Seating

THE local Artarmon community has scored funding for improvements to Thomson Park as part of a program designed to create a lasting legacy for NSW from the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Member for Willoughby Tim James said Willoughby City Council...

THE POST

01 Dec 2023

News Across Willoughby

New 40KM Zones Around RNS Hospital

A NEW 40km/h High Pedestrian Activity Area (HPAA) to manage speed and put pedestrian safety first is now in place in and around the Royal North Shore Hospital precinct, St Leonards. The precinct comprises public roads surrounding the hospital...

THE POST

02 Aug 2023

Willoughby LGA

Willoughby City Council Seeking Feedback for Household Clean-up Collections

COUNCIL is currently seeking community feedback to determine the best method for household clean-up collections. Around 28,000 households use Council’s clean-up collection service to discard bulky waste, including furniture and small appliances...

THE POST

02 Aug 2023

News Across Willoughby

Hampden Road Streetscape - Willoughby City Council Response

In our previous edition, The Post published an article concerning Willoughby City Council’s streetscape on Hampden Road, Artarmon. The Post discussed the project with businesses owners along Hampden Road, and relayed their opinions and thoughts in...

Claudia Butjerevic

16 Jun 2023

News Across Willoughby

Heritage Listing of Beautiful Old Church Site in Naremburn

Particularly close to my heart is the beautiful old Church on Donnelly Road in Naremburn built in 1913. I attended St Leonards Catholic Primary School on these grounds and received my sacraments in the Church with Father Holland in 1980’s, and...

Tina Brown

16 Jun 2023

Arts

Willoughby Symphony Orchestra presents:

BY now our community has become well acquainted with the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra. They are committed to making music inviting and accessible to all, with numerous children’s concerts each year inspiring the next generation of musicians and...

Lucy Taylor

16 Feb 2023

News

Greening Willoughby Streets

WILLOUGHBY receive $500,000 in funding from the NSW Government to enhance the tree canopy and green cover in local streets and neighbourhoods. Member for Willoughby Tim James said the funding, awarded through the NSW Government’s $10 million...

Stephen Holland

16 Jan 2023

News

Willoughby’s Lunar New Year Festivities

Starting 18th of January THIS Lunar New Year, our community already has in place a range of festivities in place for the community to enjoy. The most popular event is set to be the Chatswood Year of the Rabbit Festival will be held from the 18th of...

Stephen Holland

16 Jan 2023

News

Major Northern Sydney pedestrian and cycling link now open

CYCLISTS and pedestrians can now use a safe off-road path between two of northern Sydney’s major centres, with the opening of the 3.5km Pacific Highway shared path running between Chatswood and St Leonards. Willoughby Mayor Tanya Taylor today...

THE POST

16 Jan 2023

News

New bus service between Royal North Shore Hospital and Chatswood

IN a major win for the local community, a direct bus service will be restored from Chatswood to Royal North Shore Hospital. New bus route 113 will commence on November 7 and operate hourly Monday-Friday 9am to 3pm. Member for Willoughby Tim James...

THE POST

01 Oct 2022

News

Mosaic Multicultural Hub Settles into New Home

The MOSAIC Centre has officially re-opened in its new premises at the Dougherty Community Centre, marking the beginning of a new era for the multicultural community hub. MOSAIC provides services to Willoughby’s culturally and linguistically...

THE POST

01 Oct 2022

News

Bus driving a rewarding personal experience for young driver

DRIVING a bus for Busways is not only a family affair for young driver Zoe Palmer - it has also led to romance. Twenty-six-year-old Zoe’s parents both drove buses for Busways. Her father Darren has been a driver for more than 20 years and her...

THE POST

01 Oct 2022

Community

Artists reimagine our urban environment in Willoughby’s exciting Cities Foretold exhibition

RECYCLED materials and pedal power form part of a fun and futuristic new vehicle, which has been launched at Willoughby’s Emerge Festival, aiming to inspire creative discussions about our urban environment. Emerge Vehicle (for the future urban...

THE POST

01 Oct 2022

News

Campaign to protect the Hayden Orpheum

THE Hayden Orpheum Theatre in Cremorne is a prized jewel in Sydney’s crown with considerable historical, architectural and cultural significance. The Member for Willoughby Tim James has launched a petition to lend the community’s support to the...

THE POST

01 Sep 2022