Hornsby to Come Alive with Westside Vibe

Hornsby’s much-loved local festival, Westside Vibe returns on Friday 9th May, with a lineup of entertainment and international cuisine that promise an evening overflowing with rhythm, colour and the sensory delights. This year’s Westside Vibe will transform the area around Hornsby’s Dural Lane with striking Mexican-themed decorations, food trucks, a licensed bar, face painting and […]

Galston Residents Out in Force to Save Johnson Road Community Parkland!

Currently, an important Planning Proposal for 1-3 Johnson Road is open to submissions from local residents. Hornsby Council needs to hear from us all NOW if we are to save this valuable area and ensure children and local residents along the western side of our village can continue using the former Pony Club site for […]

Galston CWA

With Autumn now blessing us with milder sunny days and cooler evenings, the ladies from Galston CWA are busily creating, baking and organising stalls, with the aim of contributing our efforts to those in need. We are eager to focus where we can the most effective. To that end we had a visit from Karen […]

Julian Leeser

As this is my final editorial before the Federal Election on Saturday, 3rd May, I want to sincerely thank every reader for your support and the trust you’ve placed in me to represent our community. Together, we’ve achieved real change—from delivering NorthConnex, to improving telecommunications and protecting the Hawkesbury River. It is a privilege advocate […]

How Can We Strengthen our Community?

BY TAKING FRIENDSHIP TO ANOTHER LEVEL – THE LEVEL OF A SHARED JOURNEY. A journey traveled together with intimacy, a journey with a shared creative purpose. On a mission of a shared creative purpose we have teamed up with some great community business partners. It started with a conversation with Mikel the owner of Pure […]

New Updated Flood Warning System for Cattai Ridge Road Bridge & Others

The Hills Shire Council received $500,000 (from the Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants program) for an upgrade of the flood warning infrastructure around low lying bridges. The Flood Warning Infrastructure at five low-level bridge crossings will be upgraded to improve safety, reduce flood risk and help keep communities informed during flood events. Hills Council’s five bridge […]

Federal Election

If you hadn’t noticed the Federal Election is about to get into full swing. VOTING On election day you will receive two ballot papers: a white one for the Senate. Senate and a green one for the House of Representatives. On the white ballot paper, you have a choice of two ways to vote: If […]

James Wallace

We often discuss the importance of getting bushfire prepared, as we should. However, it’s no less important we’re prepared for other natural disasters, especially the fallout of major storms. From fallen trees to major flooding, our electorate can never be complacent. We are all grateful that the situation in Queensland wasn’t worse than expected. However, […]

Hidden in the Hills: Mountain Devil

By Lachlan Turner Sometimes referred to as “Honey Flower”, the Mountain Devil (Lambertia Formosa), gained its more common name from the shape of the seed pod which is said to resemble the head of a “devil”. This common name gained popularity due to the seed pod being incorporated into a tourist souvenier in the form […]

Aspect Opens New State-Of-The-Art Autism- Specific School In Sydney’s Hills Shire

Sydney, NSW – Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia) is proud to announce the opening of Aspect Hills Shire School, a new purpose-built, autism-specific primary school. The new school will provide a tailored learning environment for up to 72 students on the autism spectrum from Kindergarten to Year 6. Located in Gables, a growing suburb in Sydney’s […]