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No News Today…We’re Waiting on Zuck

Zuck

Protect the future of news and get Zuck to pay up before we lose our small and medium publishers. Mark Zuckerberg has failed to pay for the independent journalism that he and his businesses have benefitted from for years. The News Media Bargaining Code, introduced by the Australian Government (courtesy of Josh Frydenberg) in March […]

Sydney Hills Youth Ambassador Program

Youth Ambassador

The search is on for the next Hills Shire Youth Ambassadors. The council is looking for the next Hills Shire Youth Ambassadors to be a voice for and represent the young people of The Hills Shire The Youth Ambassador’s term will run from April 2022 to 2023 and selected Ambassadors will receive a $1, 500 […]

Sackville Ferry Planned Shutdowns

Sackville Ferry

By Robyn Preston MP – Member for Hawkesbury On Mon 28th, Tues 29th, Wed 30th & Thurs 31 March 2022 (four, eight-hour periods) from 3:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Transport for NSW maintenance crews will be replacing wear bars at the northern and southern ramps of the Sackville Ferry. Motorists needing to cross the river […]

Applications for S355 Committees Close on Wednesday

S355 Committee

By Dr Peter Gangemi – Mayor of The Hills Shire Council The Hills Shire Council is seeking applications for membership to our S355 Committees. Applications close this Wednesday the 23rd of March, and are open to residents who wish to have an active role in providing input to Council on a particular area of interest. […]

Neighbour Day 2022

Neighbour Day

Neighbours matter − and now more than ever it’s time to make connections and stay connected. The theme for this year’s Neighbour Day, on Sunday 27 March, is ‘Connecting Communities for 20 years’. Social connection and increasing sustainable respectful relationships are the keys to better outcomes for individuals and communities alike. Let’s all work to […]

Plastic Police Program

eliminate plastic Plastic Police

Good news for Hornsby Shire schools! Hornsby Shire Council is the first Council in Sydney to partner in the award−winning Plastic Police program. Plastic Police is a circular economy solution for soft plastic waste, with the goal of keeping soft plastics out of landfill and out of our oceans. Now our local schools can take […]

International Women’s Day Awards

International Women’s Day Awards

Last Tuesday, March 8, we celebrated International Women’s Day by acknowledging some of the many amazing women who live and work in The Hills Shire Carol Harding was awarded the Senior Woman of the Year award Carol is passionate about women’s rights, in particular, women and children living a life free of violence. Ms Harding […]

Register Now for Seniors Festival

Seniors Festival

By Dr Peter Gangemi – Mayor of The Hills Shire Council Council has organised some fun and educational activities for Seniors Festival that I know our community will truly enjoy. So, if you are 60 years and over, you can now register for free for the following activities: * Navigating Council Services Online Workshop at […]

Electric Vehicle Expo Event Cancelled

Electric Vehicle Expo

The Electric Vehicle Expo has been cancelled due to wet weather. Council apologises for the inconvenience. A new date will be announced soon, for this event to be held later in the year. Source – https://www.facebook.com/TheHillsShireCouncil A new date will be announced soon, for this event to be held later in the year.

New Business Strategic Connector

Business Strategic Connector

New Business Strategic Connector event held last Tuesday, 15 March 2022 If you missed the event, you can find resources for new and existing small businesses on our website at https://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Business You can also book in a meeting with a friendly Economic Development team through the Business Help Desk and Concierge Program to learn how to […]