Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade: Safe Pile Burning
The Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade promotes safe pile burning to manage vegetation waste and reduce bushfire risks, offering guidance and education for responsible practices. ⇒ BEFORE 1. Check you’re allowed to burn Contact your council or local Fire Control Centre to determine if burning is permitted in your area. 2. Obtain a Fire Permit Fire […]
Warrah Seeks Community Support for Sustainable Livestock Project to Strengthen Connections and Protect the Environment.
Warrah Society, in collaboration with Mr. Julian Leeser MP, Federal Member for Berowra, is seeking Commonwealth Government funding for a sustainable livestock management project at our Dural campus — and we need YOUR support to make it happen! This project will create opportunities for community members to engage with sustainable farming practices while addressing local […]
Hidden in the Hills: Ferals and Invasives
By Lachlan Turner Hills district residents may be surprised to know that there are a considerable number of feral animals roaming unchecked throughout the region. Residents may also be surprised at the number of invasive garden escapee plant species that are colonising our bushland and adjacent areas. Most feral and invasive pests are the direct […]
Fuel Prices Week Ending 22 November 2024
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices Week Ending 22 November 2024 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel,Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 167.90 Ampol Kenthurst 137 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 169.90 Ampol Foodary Dural 917-923 Old Northern Rd, Dural NSW 2158 166.90 EG Ampol Dural 532 Old […]
Latest from Langlands Landscape Supplies
As spring will come to a close at the end of the month, it is very important to get nutrients into your existing gardens. With the use of soil conditioner, cow manure and mushroom compost added to these gardens your plants will love the boost as we enter a hot summer. Premium garden soil mix […]
Praise for White Cockatoos
Did you know that Australian native birds have an unusually high percentage of pair-bonding? … Over 90% of species! Such relationships last the birds’ lifetimes. For the long-lived Greater Sulphur Crested Cockatoo, (Cacatua galerita), this bond could last up to sixty years! Emotionally well developed, these pairs can often be seen grooming their partners. Cockatoos […]
New Mayor Elected for Hornsby Shire Council
The NSW Electoral Commission has officially declared Warren Waddell as the newly elected Mayor of Hornsby Shire. This marks his first term as Mayor, following the 2024 Local Government Election, which was held on Saturday, 14th September 2024. “It is a great honour and a privilege to be chosen to serve my community and to […]
New Principal for Northholm Grammar in 2025
Northholm Grammar School is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Nate Atkinson to the position of Principal, commencing January 2025. Mr Atkinson joins Northholm Grammar from his role as Principal at Summerland Christian College in Lismore where he has successfully led the development of academic, pastoral and wellbeing programs. Mr Atkinson demonstrated a deep […]
Appeal for Information: Help Identify Woman Struck by Ute in Dural
The Kuring-Gai Police Area Command and The Hills Police Area Command are appealing to the community for assistance in identifying a woman who, unfortunately, passed away after being struck by a ute in Dural yesterday afternoon, 18 November. The incident occurred at around 4:30 PM at the Old Northern Road, Dural. The woman is believed to be in her […]
Driver Charged After Woman Dies When Hit by Ute at Dural
A woman has died after being hit by ute while walking in Dural yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were called to Old Northern Road about 4.30pm (Monday 18 November 2024), and found the woman, believed to be aged in her 70s, had suffered critical injuries after being struck by the southbound ute. The driver of the […]