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Mari Metzke - Hornsby Shire Historical Society

The Hornsby Shire Historical Society is housed in the Joseph Collingridge Hall,  in Kenley Park, Normanhurst. The chairperson is the indefatigable Mari Metzke. 

https://hornsbyshirehistoricalsociety.org/

https://historymatters.sydney.edu.au/2020/11/hornsby-historical-society-rediscovering-local-history/

Rainbow Mining

I went to a show put on by Little Fictions about a young man's early life dealing with the work when you have a super power. I interviewed the author and his son and cut the interview together with the original recording of the play. It was really just an opportunity to put in Kiri Te Kanawa in the same episode as the Spice Girls.

One Word

My wife had been asking people “What is the one word you would use to describe life”. The answers she got were so interesting I put them together in this feature

Kick The Moon

This is the story of Sapper David Sturmer and his time serving in Vietnam, where he was blown up by mines twice. This is the same event that Redgum immortalised in their song “I was only 19”. 

Hills Hornsby Rural Koala Project

Lilly Schwartz is part of the Hills Hornsby Rural Koala Project who document the appearance and habits of koalas in the northern fringes of Sydney.

Powerful Owl Citizen Science

Georgia Cameron and Michael Bianchino interviewed about the state of the Powerful Owl population in Byles Creek, Cheltenham, Sydney. Photo by Michael Bianchino

John August: Radio Host, commentator, election predictor

Long time political operative, philosopher, physicist, and prognosticator, John August runs his razor sharp mind over the NSW election 2023 and makes his prediction. 

Tania Salitra, Greens for Hornsby

Tania is squaring off against possibly the most powerful Liberal in NSW, Minister Matt Kean MP. Let's find out why she bothers. 

Kristyn Haywood, Independent for Wahroonga

Can Wahroonga switch from a solid Liberal seat to a swinging independent. Kristyn Haywood thinks it will only benefit residents. 

Ben Raue from Tallyroom.com.au predicts NSW election

Respected election analyst Ben Raue runs his eye over the possible scenarios for the upcoming 2023 NSW election, and makes a brave call on the result.