Rates Increase on The Cards
[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=”81825″ 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 Annette Madjarian[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Residents of the Hornsby Shire will likely be hit with an increase in rates in order to allow Hornsby Council to secure long-term financial stability, maintain assets, and fund high priority initiatives for the community. At its meeting in October, […]
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 3:25 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on the weather radar near Erskine Park and St Marys. These thunderstorms are moving towards the southeast. They are forecast to affect Horsley Park, Leppington and Liverpool by 3:55 pm and Sutherland, Fairfield […]
Spring Native Plant Giveaways
A reminder that native plant giveaways are back! We have scheduled five more of our native plant giveaway events at Warada Ngurang Community Nursery to take place in late October and November with the first event kicking off this tomorrow, 26 October. Each residential property in Hornsby Shire is entitled to four free native plants […]
Frogbit Found in Dam at Oakville
Look out for Frogbit! This smothering waterweed is illegal to have, move or sell in NSW. It has been found in aquariums and backyard ponds and for sale in aquarium shops, at markets and online. Frogbit has been found in Oakville. So, if you see a plant in your dam or local creek or our […]
Minor Flooding – Stay Informed Advice Warning
The NSW SES has issued Stay Informed – Advice warnings for: • Menangle and surrounds • Penrith and surrounds • Colo and surrounds • North Richmond and surrounds • Sackville and surrounds • Gunderman, Spencer, Wisemans Ferry and surrounds • Wallacia and surrounds • Lower Portland and surrounds • Windsor and surrounds STAY INFORMED about […]
Monitor Lizzard Makes Home in Residential Roof
On Saturday 22nd October, the Hills SES unit received what seemed to be a usual roof job but the story was far from the usual storm callout. Monitor Lizzard on roof. The resident explained to the Hills SES that a couple of Monitor Lizzards had made a home in the roof of their house and as a result had […]
Spooktacular Halloween Kids Disco
Spooktacular Halloween Kids Disco is back for the first time in 3 years and we couldn’t be more excited! We are only one week out before Halloween! Have you got your costume ready? If you haven’t already RSVP’d to the coolest Halloween kid’s disco in town it’s time. RSVP HERE: https://glenoriersl.com.au/halloween/ Source: https://www.facebook.com/GlenorieRSL/
Repair Potholes in Hills
[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=”77844″ 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 Dr Peter Gangemi – Mayor of The Hills Shire Council[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Council responds to potholes during unrelenting rain period With more wet weather forecast ahead, Mayor of The Hills Shire, Dr Peter Gangemi is urging residents to drive to conditions and be mindful of […]
Hawkesbury Road Repairs Update
Hawkesbury Council have advised that the following Hawkesbury Road repairs have been completed or are in progress: Lower Colo Road – grade unsealed road Percival Street – sealed road repairs Bicentenary Road – grade unsealed road Wheelbarrow Ridge Road – grade unsealed road Brennanss Dam Road – seal gravel road Pitt Town Dural Road, Pitt […]
Hawkesbury Council Tables Report on Roads
At the last Hawkesbury Council meeting, a report into the state of Hawkesbury’s roads was presented. The report provides a Hawkesbury-wide overview of the state of the roads, the internal and external issues contributing to the roads including systemic and structural issues within Council, a pathway towards overcoming these problems, and most importantly a commitment to resolving […]