Physically Distance but not Social Distance…
A great statement from Shane Fitzsimmons, Resilience Commissioner NSW this week, but how can we achieve this? We have all spent many weeks in lockdown now, and conversation with friends is becoming repetitious. As we are not going out, and having interesting experiences, what do we talk about now? Well, it’s time to have some […]
Home Quarantine Pilot Program
BY DAVID ELLIOTT MP A seven day home quarantine program for around 175 people will be trialled in Greater Sydney in October, as NSW transitions towards reopening international borders. The pilot, to be operated and monitored by NSW Health and NSW Police, will include participants who have had both doses of a TGA-accredited COVID-19 vaccine. […]
Update: Environment Matters
BY MATT KEAN With our State in lockdown, it is easy to think everything has been put on hold but this is far from the case. My Hornsby office is currently closed for visitors but we are answering the communities calls and emails. Please do not hesitate to reach out on 9476 3411 or [email protected] […]
Jason Brown
BY JULIAN LEESER I recently spoke in Parliament about the end of Australia’s operations in Afghanistan and paid tribute to Trooper Jason Brown from our community who made the supreme sacrifice. “Browny” was five when he decided he wanted to be a soldier. His dad Graham was a Vietnam veteran. Service runs in the family. […]
The Hills Leads in Vaccination Rate
BY RAY WILLIAMS It was great to see the particularly high rates of vaccination in The Hills Shire. As of 17 September, our LGA was well over the State Average with over 93.3 % of the eligible population having received their first dose and 59.7% having received their second. Well Done!! NEW LIGHTS AT NORTH […]
Galston Concerts and Crowd Scenes
The Galston Concerts team knows their audience is missing the COVID-postponed concerts in Galston Uniting Church – because fans write in to say as much. Not just missing the music and performers but also those ‘crowd scene’ post-concert afternoon teas, as in our photo from ‘down memory lane’ at a concert in 2018. It’s not […]
White Browed Scrub Wren
BY LACHLAN TURNER This small bird is generally found in pairs frequenting fairly dense and secluded undergrowth where both male and female birds have constructed their nest. Individually they will sometimes venture into the open to forage amongst leaf litter for small insects. White Browed They appear to be quite accomplished at taking advantage of […]
From Boss Steel Edging
Here at Langlands, we stock all the Form Boss Steel Edging products. Lengths, rings, planter boxes and firepits. We have the size and type of edging to accommodate every individual’s desires. Our edging comes in 8 different profile heights, four contrasting finishes and 3 different gauges. If it is long sweeping bends or nice straight […]
Dural Rural bush Fire Brigade
BY K. DAVID & J. BARTON UPCOMING BUSHFIRE SEASON The upcoming Bush Fire Danger Period is expected to commence on the 1st of October 2021 for the Hornsby/Ku-ringgai district (LGA’s) in which Dural is located. It is important to ‘Get Ready’ by following these 4 steps: 1. Discuss what to do if a bush fire […]
Fire pump Buyer Beware
Although they say that imitation is one of the sincerest forms of flattery, one company, Australian Pump Industries, recently caught out an unscrupulous importer of third world products importing a copy of Aussie’s top quality Fire Chief Pumps, the world’s best lightweight portable fire pump. Australian Pump Industries introduced the Aussie Fire Chief to the […]
