Hornsby Shire Opposes Damaging Increases in Emergency Services Levy Costs
At its General Meeting, Hornsby Shire Council adopted a special Mayoral Minute outlining its strong opposition to the NSW Government’s last-minute decision to impose an enormous Emergency Services Levy (ESL) cost increase on councils for 2023/24. By scrapping the ESL subsidy, this will impact Council’s budget by $1.8 million. The ESL is a cost imposed […]
Cherrybrook Violinist Headed for Concerto Competition Grand Final
Congratulations Cherrybrook violin student Sharon Zhao, who has won a place as a junior finalist in the NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition Grand Final. Sharon is a Year 9 student at Meriden School on a full music scholarship, and currently studies with Caron Chan. Sharon has won many awards from various competitions and eisteddfods around Sydney. […]
Bushfire Recovery Reconnects Habitat, Helps Endangered Species
Koalas and greater gliders are two of more than a dozen species benefiting from the reconnection of thousands of hectares of Australian habitat impacted by the Black Summer bushfires. IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) and the Great Eastern Ranges (GER) combined forces over a 15-month period to assess the impact of the 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires […]
Public Exhibition of the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Bush Fire Management Committee draft Bush Fire Risk Management Plan
A Bush Fire Risk Management Plan (BFRMP) is a comprehensive document that maps and describes the level of bush fire risk across an area and the proposed treatments to minimise and mitigate the risk. A BFRMP identifies bush fire issues, identifies assets at risk, assesses the level of risk, and establishes treatment strategies to minimise […]
$10,000 Raised by BAPS Charities
BAPS Charities is an international philanthropic organization, focusing on mobilizing the collective efforts and spirit of volunteers to assist individuals, families, and communities experiencing hardships. The organization’s premier event, “In the Joy of Others Walk | Run,” was held on April 23, 2023, at Fagan Park in Galston, to raise funds for Hawkesbury’s Helping Hands. […]
