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The owner of a well known restaurant once home to Australian poet Banjo Paterson says he has been caught up in a tangle ...
04/07/2024

The owner of a well known restaurant once home to Australian poet Banjo Paterson says he has been caught up in a tangle of red tape after his plans to turn the cottage into a restaurant was hit with a plague of termites. FULL STORY 👉 https://bit.ly/3LdZ6gt

The new Australian schools coach knows the type of player he wants to find at the Australian schools rugby championships...
03/07/2024

The new Australian schools coach knows the type of player he wants to find at the Australian schools rugby championships for his team – and it’s not just tough guys and speedsters. ⭐https://bit.ly/3VSkPzt

They are abrasive and physical but it’s another skill this team hopes will deliver success against their polished rivals...
02/07/2024

They are abrasive and physical but it’s another skill this team hopes will deliver success against their polished rivals at the Australian schools rugby championships. ASRU latest ⭐https://bit.ly/4cs5JI6

There’s country and city teens on a mission and fired-up young guns with a point to prove. It why this is the danger tea...
01/07/2024

There’s country and city teens on a mission and fired-up young guns with a point to prove. It why this is the danger team at the Australian schools rugby championships ⭐https://bit.ly/3VIqM1T

Home prices in Sydney continue to set new records across the city, including in Hornsby 👉 https://bit.ly/3XNePL2
01/07/2024

Home prices in Sydney continue to set new records across the city, including in Hornsby 👉 https://bit.ly/3XNePL2

EXCLUSIVE 🚨 Hospitality juggernauts in Sydney's CBD are threatening to cut staff en masse to stay afloat as hundreds of ...
29/06/2024

EXCLUSIVE 🚨 Hospitality juggernauts in Sydney's CBD are threatening to cut staff en masse to stay afloat as hundreds of cafes and restaurants go into liquidation. SEE THE NUMBERS HERE 👉 https://bit.ly/3zl7wQq

🏛️👩‍⚖️ A young man addicted to p**n r***d his girlfriend while she slept. She forgave him, only for the offender to do i...
29/06/2024

🏛️👩‍⚖️ A young man addicted to p**n r***d his girlfriend while she slept. She forgave him, only for the offender to do it again, a court has heard. 📍 Read the full story ⬇️

A young Sydney man addicted to sexualised Japanese he**ai r***d his partner while she slept twice in a matter of months, a court has heard.

HOSPITALITY HORROR SHOW 🚨🔪 Once-bustling businesses in Sydney’s CBD are on the brink of collapse, with pictures revealin...
29/06/2024

HOSPITALITY HORROR SHOW 🚨🔪 Once-bustling businesses in Sydney’s CBD are on the brink of collapse, with pictures revealing just how bad the problem has become. What's it going to take to save Sydney's dining scene? Tell us in the comments 👇 FULL STORY 👉 https://bit.ly/3zl7wQq

Which airline do you prefer to travel with? ✈️ The world's best airline for 2024 has been revealed, with one Aussie airl...
27/06/2024

Which airline do you prefer to travel with? ✈️ The world's best airline for 2024 has been revealed, with one Aussie airline falling in the ranks. 🧳 See which company came out on top: https://bit.ly/3VXtLoc

An independent analysis of school financial records from the MySchool website has shown the massive amount of money some...
26/06/2024

An independent analysis of school financial records from the MySchool website has shown the massive amount of money some schools make every year, and how little some schools are forced to scrape by on. Search your school here 👉 https://bit.ly/3VGutF0

Do you pay for dog rego through your council? Pet owners in certain parts of the country will soon be paying up to four ...
26/06/2024

Do you pay for dog rego through your council? Pet owners in certain parts of the country will soon be paying up to four times more than others. 🐶 See how your price compares: https://bit.ly/3zg9odc

New figures have laid bare the startling number of complaints by Sydneysiders about noisy cars tearing through local str...
25/06/2024

New figures have laid bare the startling number of complaints by Sydneysiders about noisy cars tearing through local streets as authorities turn to new technology in a move to clamp down on hoon behaviour. FULL STORY 👉 https://bit.ly/4cz2U7z

New figures have revealed the list of richest schools in Sydney’s north – with one independent school raking in more tha...
25/06/2024

New figures have revealed the list of richest schools in Sydney’s north – with one independent school raking in more than $500 million over the last five years. Search your school here 👉 https://bit.ly/3VGutF0

25/06/2024

EXCLUSIVE 👷🏗️ Four construction businesses across the state have fallen into liquidation every day in the last financial year – as NSW tradies make up more than half of all trade-based insolvencies across the country. See why industry leaders and surviving business owners say they need help 👉 https://bit.ly/3zkDg8s

Six in 10 Aussies say they support nuclear energy as a part of the nation’s energy mix, in a boost for Opposition Leader...
24/06/2024

Six in 10 Aussies say they support nuclear energy as a part of the nation’s energy mix, in a boost for Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s ambitious plan to build seven power plants by 2050.

⚡ See what the nation really thinks about the energy source https://bit.ly/3XU5UHN

‘Exceptional’: Extraordinary times of Junior Wallabies speedster heading to world rugby U20 championships ⭐https://bit....
23/06/2024

‘Exceptional’: Extraordinary times of Junior Wallabies speedster heading to world rugby U20 championships ⭐https://bit.ly/3RHFt46

Never give up hope! It was a horror injury which left this young footy star wondering if he would ever play again. Then...
23/06/2024

Never give up hope! It was a horror injury which left this young footy star wondering if he would ever play again. Then he got a phone call and a ticket to impress. ⭐https://bit.ly/4cmLcUK

Tom Slingsby turned one of the worst results of his life into an Olympic gold 12 years ago. Now he needs another remarka...
23/06/2024

Tom Slingsby turned one of the worst results of his life into an Olympic gold 12 years ago. Now he needs another remarkable comeback to make the SailGP finale ⭐https://bit.ly/3VUYvGH

Motorists are being forced to crawl at a snail’s pace on some of Sydney’s key arterial roads as new figures reveal avera...
23/06/2024

Motorists are being forced to crawl at a snail’s pace on some of Sydney’s key arterial roads as new figures reveal average travel speeds are lagging more than 50 per cent below signposted speed limits. FULL STORY 👉 https://bit.ly/3VuXvHT

A unit development in Sydney’s north has come under scrutiny after more than 50 building defects were discovered at the ...
22/06/2024

A unit development in Sydney’s north has come under scrutiny after more than 50 building defects were discovered at the site. FULL STORY 👉 https://bit.ly/3KPsWaY

🍺💸 A dodgy liquor salesman used his position as the state sales manager for Drink Craft to swindle cash by processing fa...
22/06/2024

🍺💸 A dodgy liquor salesman used his position as the state sales manager for Drink Craft to swindle cash by processing fake orders and blindsiding loyal clients across Sydney. 📰 Read the full story here 👉 bit.ly/4cwgJnj

Modelling of Sydney’s major thoroughfares has shown traffic congestion is more banked up than ever as drivers limp along...
21/06/2024

Modelling of Sydney’s major thoroughfares has shown traffic congestion is more banked up than ever as drivers limp along at average speeds less than half the signposted limits. See the list 👉 https://bit.ly/3VuXvHT

There’s one financial decision experts say could change the way your child enters the real world — but are all parents o...
21/06/2024

There’s one financial decision experts say could change the way your child enters the real world — but are all parents on board? 🤔 🏡 See what others had to say: https://bit.ly/45CeJYA

🚨 A 58-year-old woman has died in hospital after a two-car crash in Sydney’s northwest 💔 STORY 👉 https://bit.ly/3VZsc9H
19/06/2024

🚨 A 58-year-old woman has died in hospital after a two-car crash in Sydney’s northwest 💔 STORY 👉 https://bit.ly/3VZsc9H

A unit development in Sydney’s north has come under scrutiny after multiple defects including cracking, mould, and inade...
19/06/2024

A unit development in Sydney’s north has come under scrutiny after multiple defects including cracking, mould, and inadequate waterproofing works were discovered at the site. FULL STORY 👉 https://bit.ly/3KPsWaY

‘Facing wrong way’: Footy young guns’ incredible return from horror injury ⭐https://bit.ly/4cmLcUK
18/06/2024

‘Facing wrong way’: Footy young guns’ incredible return from horror injury ⭐https://bit.ly/4cmLcUK

💸🏥 From major hospital upgrades to improved public transport hubs, more cash for affordable housing and police stations ...
18/06/2024

💸🏥 From major hospital upgrades to improved public transport hubs, more cash for affordable housing and police stations - here is what the budget means for your local community. Take a look here 👉 https://bit.ly/4cjXXQx

Finally some good news for rugby fans courtesy of the rising stars of the sport! ⭐https://bit.ly/4eoL4WE
17/06/2024

Finally some good news for rugby fans courtesy of the rising stars of the sport! ⭐https://bit.ly/4eoL4WE

🏉 Nicho Hynes has become a major casualty from the Blues’ Game 1 loss, as Latrell Mitchell and Mitch Moses join the team...
17/06/2024

🏉 Nicho Hynes has become a major casualty from the Blues’ Game 1 loss, as Latrell Mitchell and Mitch Moses join the team for the do-or-die Game 2 clash. SEE THE CHANGES 👉 https://bit.ly/3VJYftK

🚨 Prison officers are borrowing the elite tactics of the FBI to defuse potentially deadly incidents. For the first time,...
16/06/2024

🚨 Prison officers are borrowing the elite tactics of the FBI to defuse potentially deadly incidents. For the first time, see behind the scenes of Silverwater’s riot test. WATCH 👉 https://bit.ly/4c1Pa5v

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🤖☕ With the rise of artificial intelligence causing workers to strike with jobs under threat, cafe owners have come out and said they were reject technological advancements in the industry 👇 https://bit.ly/3r0emqm

Ice has destroyed countless lives across NSW, through addiction, jail time and loss of life. 💉⛓️ 📍 Jose Porcia, a former banker has shared his journey from addict and smoking meth at work, to recovery: bit.ly/NSWMethRecovery

An Australian dog trainer has launched a unique service where she runs dogs on a treadmill in her van, to help dogs stay fit, calm, and confident. 🐕‍🦺 💬 Would you use a service like this for your dogs? 📍 Story: https://bit.ly/3iWRy7l

Looks like the Pacifica Rugby Youth Cup is only going to get bigger and better! Photo special and result wrap with great video below 👉 https://bit.ly/3GLVD7F

The War: Young Blood is a gritty new video documentary series confronting the bloodletting and knife crime that has erupted between Sydney’s “postcode gangs”. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3GKmG3l

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO 📽️ Check out the teaser trailer for Behind the Bars episode 2, K9 unit training! 📍 FULL 5-MINUTE VIDEO HERE: https://bit.ly/3AacSLY

TEASER TRAILER BELOW 👇 Watch the full mini-documentary with a NSW K9 unit team as they keep prisons safe: https://bit.ly/3AacSLY

On the 20-year anniversary of the Bali bombings terror attack, we've revisited the devastation that claimed the lives of 202 people, including 88 Australians. 📍 The Prime Minister has reflected on how the horror attack changed Australia forever: https://bit.ly/3RYUifM

📽️ A glimpse at the Behind the Bars mini documentary 👇 An exclusive look behind the scenes at corrective services officer training. Watch the full video: https://bit.ly/3eWc4me

MINI DOCUMENTARY 🎞️ Watch the full exclusive mini documentary of Behind the Bars, a behind the scenes look at what corrections officers are put through. FULL VIDEO 👉 https://bit.ly/3eWc4me

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO 📽️ Exclusive behind the scenes mini documentary of correctional officers training, including the dreaded gas chamber and riot training. FULL VIDEO 👉 https://bit.ly/3eWc4me

SPECIAL FEATURE 🚨 They work across the state’s most dangerous prisons, but what exactly does it take to be a corrective services officer? 😲 EXCLUSIVE BEHIND THE SCENES LOOK 👉 https://bit.ly/3LnNGWs

SNEAK PREVIEW 📽️ NewsLocal journalists ran the gauntlet faced by trainee correctional officers before they go behind the bars. Here's your exclusive first look inside the dreaded gas chamber 😲 🚨 FULL VIDEO OUT SATURDAY 🚨 Read all about it here 👉 https://bit.ly/3BftuSa

“You’re a sick old man”: A 22-year-old man wearing a Melbourne City FC hoodie has been arrested after hurling abuse at Prince Andrew as he walked behind the coffin of his mother Queen Elizabeth. 📍 Story: https://bit.ly/3L5QVSB Credit: Chris Marshall, Holyrood Magazine via Storyful.

Mourners looked on as the hearse carrying the remains of Queen Elizabeth II passed through a Scottish village. The funeral cortege left Balmoral Castle, where the queen died, and will arrive in London on Tuesday.

Vale Queen Elizabeth II 🕊️👑 She was the young princess who, on her 21st birthday, publicly declared “(her) whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service". She never wavered as wars, pandemics and prime ministers came and went during her seven decades of service. 📍 MORE PHOTOS: bit.ly/3RKyO6C

Today is RUOK? Day and we're raising awareness across northern New South Wales that you don't have to be qualified or an expert to check in on your mates. A simple question can change a life. ❤️ Check out the guide to starting a conversation: https://bit.ly/3QkZwl7

It was the podcast that flashed around the world and brought down a killer: Chris Dawson. Downloaded more than 60 million times around the world, The Teacher’s Pet podcast is back exclusively via our app. 🎤 Listen now: https://bit.ly/3AC8eWq

📚 THE TEACHER'S PET RETURNS 🍎 Until The Teacher’s Pet podcast began to probe the mysterious circumstances of Lynette Dawson's disappearance 40 years ago, the case remained unsolved. But this week Chris Dawson was found guilty - and the podcast that started it all is making an exclusive comeback this weekend. 🎤 Listen exclusively by downloading our app: https://bit.ly/3AC8eWq

INSIDE ARKSTONE: COMING SOON
INSIDE ARKSTONE: COMING SOON

Australia’s largest online child abuse bust stemmed from one tiny USB. On Sunday, our in-depth series will take you behind the scenes of the hunt for the vile predators 🚨🚓 INSIDE ARKSTONE: COMING SOON 👇

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The Hornsby Advocate is part of News Corp’s community news division: NewsLocal. Your reporter Madelaine Wong is based in the area and delivers community-focused news in Hornsby.

Madelaine has extensive experience as a local news reporter in Hornsby, Liverpool, Fairflied and the Northern Beaches.

Other contributors to the Hornsby Advocate are State Political Reporter, Jake McCallum and Sport Reporter, Amanda Lulham. Jake reports on issues relating to urban affairs, infrastructure, health and education out of NSW State Parliament.

Amanda reports the untold stories of juniors, rising stars, Olympians, Paralympians and top sporting stars in the community. She shares their journey to success and the importance of family, community and clubs.