Duke of Edinburgh’s Bronze Award Earned by 14 Galston Students
Fourteen Galston High School students earned the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award last month, completing one of the program’s most rigorous youth development challenges. The internationally recognised award demands at least six months of sustained work across four streams: community service, physical activity, skill development and an adventurous journey. Students carry the load alongside […]
Apprentice Shortage Puts Local Small Businesses at Risk
Across Berowra, small businesses are facing a perfect storm and nowhere is this clearer than in the growing struggle to attract and retain apprentices. In conversations with local operators, alongside Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, Shadow Minister for Small Business and Shadow Minister for Skills and Training, it was clear that workforce challenges are now one of […]
Dural Bocce Club Combines Fun with Fitness
Dural Bocce Club kept a steady March schedule, with Tuesday morning and Friday evening games running without interruption. Members marked Easter with a small celebration — a club regular distributed chocolate eggs before play. The club runs an unusual team-selection system. Where most sports lock in rosters at the start of a season, Dural draws […]
Worm Farming Talk at Galston District Garden Club
Galston District Garden Club has long understood that a garden is never just a garden — it is a conversation between a person and their piece of earth. On 8 April, that conversation continued around a room of enthusiasts welcoming two new members into the fold. The evening’s centrepiece was a talk on worm farming, […]
Hornsby’s Quiet Heroes Step Into the Spotlight
I recently attended the Hornsby Community Heroes awards sponsored by Mars Wrigley, and was proud to be part of the judging panel. It was a chance to recognise the volunteers who quietly make a real difference across our community. These awards shine a light on people who rarely seek attention. They are putting out the […]
Dural Bowling Club’s Pennant Competition Journey
For months, the members of Dural Bowling Club had something to smile about. When the regional Grade 7 Pennant competition opened on February 14th, 2026, with a home game on their own patch at Dural, the club’s three teams of Fours settled into form — and stayed there. They climbed to the top of the […]
Aussie Hero Quilts: A Story of Remembrance
At an April meeting of the local historical society, two women stood up to tell a story that wasn’t theirs to live — but one they had volunteered to carry. Bev Fairburn and Gail McQueen stepped in for Jan-Maree Ball OAM, founder of Aussie Hero Quilts, whose ill health had prevented her from attending. What […]
Vandals Cause Damage at Hayes Oval
On Monday 20th April a local resident walking her dogs at Hayes Oval, Galston, was stunned to see that the grassed field had been churned up by some irresponsible hoons who had managed to get through the sandstone bollards and gone to town in their vehicles. She immediatedly phoned Council who were quick to attend […]
Cheapest Fuel Prices For Week Ending 01 May 2026
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices Week Ending 01 May 2026 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 180.90 OTR Rouse Hill 43 Panmure St, Rouse Hill NSW 2155 178.90 Shell Reddy Express Dural 592-596 Old Northern Rd, Dural NSW 2158 183.90 BP Thornleigh Pennant […]
Major Road Upgrade for Box Hill Traffic Hotspot
The Hills Shire Council has reached a pivotal moment in its efforts to address a long-standing traffic hotspot in Box Hill, as joint work with the NSW Government unlocks the next phase of a major road upgrade. The completion of land acquisition at 336 Annangrove Road by Transport for NSW paves the way for improvements […]