Hornsby Council’s Bushfire Risk Management Plan
Rural Roundup | Jane Seaglove | Hornsby Councillor With the weather heating up, you will want to start thinking about Bushfire readiness in your local area. Hornsby Shire is one of the more bushfire-vulnerable parts of Greater Sydney, with around 40% of its properties (over 28,500 homes across more than 41,000 hectares) designated as bush-fire […]
A New Chapter for Aged Care
By Rejimon Punchayil If you or someone you care for receives help through My Aged Care, there’s a big change coming on 1 November 2025. The new Support at Home program will replace the current Home Care Packages (HCP) and Short-Term Restorative Care (STRC) systems. This change is designed to make life easier – fewer […]
Making Beautiful Bromeliad Videos
Garden enthusiasts will have the chance to admire and purchase stunning bromeliad plants at the upcoming Bromeliad Society of Australia (BSA) meeting, set to take place at the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground, on Saturday, 8 November. Public sales open at 10 am, with the formal meeting commencing at 12 noon. Spring is the perfect season to […]
Asthma
The National Australian Asthma Council Handbook was launched weeks ago. This update means we can now manage this disease with fewer puffers in adolescents and adults with asthma. Asthma treatment and prevention is now in one device. What is asthma and why treatment is importantAsthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the respiratory airways with airway tightening. Asthma is […]
Latest Fuel Prices: Unleaded, Premium, Diesel
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices Week Ending 31 October 2025 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 169.90 OTR Rouse Hill 43 Panmure St, Rouse Hill NSW 2155 163.90 Ampol Foodary Dural 917-923 Old Northern Rd, Dural NSW 2158 173.90 BP Thornleigh […]
Hornsby Shire Hosts Event for Social Inclusion Week
Hornsby Shire residents are being invited to come together for a lively morning of music, culture and connection, with this year’s Fun, Food and Friends event set to shine a spotlight on Social Inclusion as part of Social Inclusion Week and the expanded Hello Hornsby program. Taking place at Hornsby RSL on Sunday 16 November […]
Kenthurst Rotary Raises Funds and Awareness for Mental Health and Polio Eradication
Members of the Kenthurst Rotary Club have been busy fundraising and spreading awareness for two important causes – mental health and the eradication of polio worldwide. This month, Rotarians donned their most creative and colourful headwear for “Hat Day”, part of Australian Rotary Health’s Lift the Lid on Mental Illness campaign. The event raised much-needed funds for mental health […]
Sydney’s History Comes to Life
In September, twenty students from Arcadia Public School traded their classrooms for the streets of Sydney, embarking on a three-day, two-night history camp that brought the city’s past vividly to life. The journey began at the iconic Hyde Park Barracks, where students explored the convict-era site opposite Hyde Park. Highlights included climbing into replica hammocks […]
Norwest Takes the Lead in Apartment Living
Once popular for its business park, Norwest is now in the spotlight as the Hills District’s next apartment hotspot. Driving this growth is a high demand for affordable housing, ongoing infrastructure projects and the expansion of local employment opportunities, making Norwest a thriving urban centre. New data from Urbis released this month, identifies Norwest as a […]
New Reconciliation Action Plan Launched by Hawkesbury
Hawkesbury City Council Launches Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2026 – 2028 Hawkesbury City Council has launched its first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) for 2026 – 2028, showcasing its commitment to enhancing relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Hawkesbury Local Government Area (LGA). Officially endorsed on 14 October, the RAP is available […]