Hidden in the Hills Prickly Moses
By Lachlan Turner Several of the wattle family have an extended flowering period commencing in mid autumn through to near the end of spring. One such plant is Prickly Moses (Acacia ulicifolia), which, as its name implies, has rigid narrow “leaves” with a sharp spike at the end. It has been observed that the spiky […]
News From History Cottage
Our June speaker, Stuart Read gave a most thorough and interesting talk which generated many questions; wine is obviously a popular topic. Three days later members boarded the bus for a most enjoyable tour of North Sydney. The beautiful weather, historical architecture and amazing views across the Harbour, made for a wonderful day. Our Speaker […]
New Shadow Attorney General
[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=”11081″ 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 Julian Leeser[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row] It is a great honour to have been re-elected as the Member for Berowra. I was also honoured and humbled that Peter Dutton has invited me to be the Shadow Attorney-General and Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians. I have […]
From the Desk of Matt Kean
[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=”76490″ 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 Matt Kean[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_column_text] As we come out of the pandemic, I am aware NSW households and local businesses are facing new challenges. As the NSW Treasurer, I have been faced with the challenge of delivering the recent budget that will ensure our […]
Fuel Prices Week Ending 1st July 2022
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices Week Ending 1st July 2022 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel,Price Caltex Kenthurst 137 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 219.90 Ampol Woolworths Cherrybrook 67 Shepherds Dr, Cherrybrook Nsw 2126 221.90 Ampol Dural 917-923 Old Northern Rd, DURAL NSW 2158 224.90 Caltex Woolworths Dural 532 Old […]
Rural Round Up
[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=”78537″ 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 Councilor Warren Waddell[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_column_text] The June Council meeting saw the adoption of the Rural Land review. It was encouraging to see a unanimous decision by the Council to advance the staged recommendations of the study. Clearly, all Councillors have identified with the […]
Thank you, Year 6 students!
Our students are so excited to try their new representative athletics singlets funded by our year 6 students. The Year 6 students in 2020, Izak, Ava and Aaleyah, all very keen athletes, decided our old representative singlets needed replacing. To raise funds year 6 organised several mufti days as well as sell muffins, ice blocks […]
Ready for Anything!
Galston High School’s Year 11 students recently returned from their annual week-long Life Ready camp held at Cooba Sport and Education Centre in Berridale. Life Ready is a course designed to prepare and support senior students as they encounter situations related to health and safety as they become more independent and gain more responsibilities. It […]
‘Learning Through Scholarship’ at Northholm Grammar
At the heart of every great school is a culture that promotes learning and excellence. Cultivating a powerful culture of learning that encourages intellectual rigour, independent thinking and highly valuing both academic study and achievement is central to a high performing School. We want our students to be challenged and to develop a love of […]
Alumni Encourage Science Students
Three former students of Pacific Hills Christian School have made a special appearance at the latest Science Breakfast to talk about their science-based careers and encourage current students to study hard and investigate the many career paths that are available. Katie is a speech pathologist who works with people from early childhood to the elderly. […]