Toplace Apartments
By Bev Jordan Complex negotiations are still being carried out to find a builder to complete work on the Skyview apartment complex in Castle Hill opposite Castle Towers Shopping Centre. A spokesman for The Hills Shire Council told the Hills to Hawkesbury Community News this week that Building Commission NSW is currently working with receivers and managers to appoint […]
Hidden In The Hills: Murray Park Road Track
By Lachlan Turner Bush tracks can take the bushwalker through a variety of landscapes and vegetation. One such track, which is in reality a fire trail, starts and ends at the end of Murray Park Road Kenthurst. This track is hardly hidden but the diversity of native flora that can be “discovered”, certainly in many […]
Galston District Garden Club
Don’t let the cooler weather deter you from getting stuck into the garden. There is a lot you can do during winter. While it might be cold outside, working in the garden will give you a warm glow in both body and mind. If your soil has been dry for a extended period it can […]
Rural Roundup: Hornsby Councillor Warren Waddell
Community News: During May I had the pleasure of attending the Eastbend Rural Communications Inc. meeting. I was joined by my Hills Council colleagues, Mayor Peter Gangemi and his Deputy Mitchell Blue. Together we were presented with a list of concerns facing the local rural community. These issues included: Speed and road user conduct on […]
From The Desk Of Matt Kean
I was thrilled to host a group of Legal Studies year 11 students, from Pacific Hills Christian School, in Parliament last month. I was particularly impressed with their knowledge of the workings of the NSW Parliamentary system. The future of our state is in good hands with engaged and interested students like these. Last month, […]
Wellbeing in Hornsby Shire: It is More Than Just ‘Feeling Good’
By Cllr Dr Verity Greenwood Hornsby Shire ranks as the fifth highest in Australia and a top performer for wellbeing. In May this year, the public policy advisor SGS Economics and Planning published its annual National Wellbeing Index, an analysis of 518 local government areas (LGAs) in Australia. With a ‘Headline’ Index score of 6.9, […]
Fuel Prices Week Ending 21 June 2024
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices Week Ending 21 June 2024 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel,Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 197.90 Ampol Kenthurst 137 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 199.90 Ampol Foodary Dural 917-923 Old Northern Rd, DURAL NSW 2158 227.90 EG Ampol Dural 532 Old […]
National Recognition as a School of Excellence
Earlier this year, Galston Public School was nominated by a member of the community at the Australian Education Awards in the category of Primary School of the Year (Government Sector). We are now able to announce that we have been shortlisted and named as an awardee! This is a fantastic honour for our school and […]
Working to Deliver Cost of Living Relief for Our Community
I know that people throughout our community are doing it tough. That’s why this year’s Federal budget is so important. Our community is right to have expected cost of living relief. However, I am concerned that the budget will not do enough to help people throughout our area manage the worsening cost of living crisis. […]
The One Mile Kitchen Cafe
Tucked away in the Opal Cottage at Richmond, the charming One Mile Kitchen Cafe offers support and training in hospitality to people with disabilities. The One Mile Kitchen Cafe may be difficult to miss, as it is hidden within The Secret Garden and overlooks the nursery. However, you can expect to be greeted by a very colourful […]
