Fuel Prices Week Ending 23rd June 2023
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices Week Ending 23rd June 2023 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel,Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 179.90 Ampol Woolworths Cherrybrook 67 Shepherds Dr, Cherrybrook NSW 2126 176.90 Ampol Dural 917-923 Old Northern Rd, DURAL NSW 2158 181.90 EG Ampol Dural 532 Old […]
Grants Available for Sustainable Events in Hornsby Shire
Submissions are now open for the Hornsby Shire Council Community Event Grants Program, to encourage not-for-profit and community-based organisations to develop and run sustainable events in the Shire. $29,638 will be available through a Place Activation Grant funding pool. Cash funding, in kind support and sponsorship are available up to a total value of $3,000 […]
A New Vision for The Hills to Thrive as a Major Economic Centre
A long-term plan to create thousands of new jobs, drive economic opportunities, and position The Hills Shire as a region for innovation, health and science has been released for community feedback. Mayor of The Hills Shire, Dr Peter Gangemi said the draft Economic Growth Plan aims to create 56,000 new jobs and attract new investment […]
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. […]
2023 ANZAC Day Dawn Service at ANZAC Jawan Cenotaph Cherrybrook
The Australia India Cenotaph Committee (A project of Hindu Council Australia) along with Hornsby RSL Sub-Branch, 202 ACU Blacktown Army Cadet Unit, and Hornsby Shire Council conducted the ANZAC Day service at the Cherrybrook Community and Cultural Centre due to Inclement weather condition on 23rd April to commemorate the sacrifices made by the ANZACs of […]
Times are Tough
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″ offset=”vc_col-lg-1/5 vc_col-md-1/5 vc_col-xs-1/5″][us_image image=”81787″ size=”thumbnail” align=”left” style=”circle” has_ratio=”1″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/12″ offset=”vc_col-lg-4/5 vc_col-md-4/5 vc_col-xs-4/5″][vc_column_text]By Jane Tweedy[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] How are things going for your business? Are times tough? With rising interest rates, ongoing uncertainty around the world, and new governments finding their footing, it’s leaving an air of uncertainty. Uncertainty can create anxiety, causing us to doubt […]