Minister for Emergency Management, David Littleproud MP, visits flood affected Wisemans Ferry
By Julian Leeser Federal Member for Berowra, Julian Leeser MP, brought David Littleproud, Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, and Emergency Management Australia Director General Joe Buffone to Wisemans Ferry to see the impact the recent floods had on the community. “It was sobering showing Minister David Littleproud MP and Emergency Management Australia Director […]
Rural Round Up
The April meeting saw a return to our former faceto- face Council meetings held within the Council Chambers. Although the electronic meetings helped us get through the COVID19 restrictions it was great to get back to a robust in-person environment with the public once again joining the gallery. Important issues were resolved for the rural […]
Arcadia Cricket Pitch Extension
By Matt Kean Local cricket is getting a funding boost, thanks to the NSW State Government and the ICC T20 World Cup Cricket Legacy Fund. Hornsby Ku-ring-gai & Hills District Cricket will receive $16,500 to extend the Arcadia Oval pitch and replace the synthetic surface. Member for Hornsby Matt Kean said this is fantastic news […]
Rural Round Up
By Councilor Warren Waddell This month will include Graffiti Removal Day. On 28 March volunteers will come together to help remove unwanted graffiti from sites throughout our community. Graffiti has a negative impact on our public amenities so Council policy is to promptly remove all graffiti reported on Council assets. However, if you wish to […]
Hillside Public School Students’ Learning Enhanced by New Touch Screens
By Julian Leeser Hillside Public School has purchased 2 state-of-the-art 70” glass touch screen panels with the aid of a Local School Community Fund grant from the Australian Government. The touch screens have been installed in 2 classrooms and are a great addition to the school, enabling teachers to make lessons more interactive for students. […]
New Playground Means New Adventures For Arcadia Public School Students!
By Julian Leeser Arcadia Public School has a spectacular sand-based new playground thanks to combined grants from Federal Member for Berowra, Julian Leeser MP, and Bendigo Bank Galston. The Australian Government’s Local Schools Community Fund provided Arcadia Public School with a $5,000 grant to help create this amazing new space. The project really was a […]
Hornsby Woman Of The Year: Emily Crockford
By Matt Kean Emily Crockford is taking the art world by storm with her bright and vibrant work capturing the attention of many around the county. Following a hugely successful 2020, Emily has been named Hornsby’s Woman of the Year for 2021. Member for Hornsby Matt Kean said Emily was a clear choice for the […]
Rural Round Up
By Councilor Warren Waddell Since the publication of the last Rural Round Up I have been overwhelmed by the positive and constructive suggestions that members of the community have put forward. Important footpath links, bus stop accessibility, public toilets and many other issues have been raised. During February councillors met with management in order to […]
Expansion Of National Park Estate
By Matt Kean Every month I enjoy reading the Galston, Glenorie & Hills Community News to find out what is happening in our local area. We have some amazing groups from the Men’s Shed to the Rural Fire Services to our local sporting clubs, all filled with dedicated volunteers giving back to our community. I […]
Rural Round Up
By Councilor Warren Waddell It is hard to imagine that we are already approaching Christmas and the holiday season. Hopefully there is a well-earned break ahead for us all as we put behind us one of the most testing years on record. Storms, bushfires, COVID 19 and other unforeseen budget shocks have certainly kept Council […]
