New McKenzie Park Playground Opens in Wilberforce
McKenzie Park in Wilberforce has a new playground, and Hawkesbury City Council says it’s built to serve kids from toddlers through to pre-teens. The old equipment is gone, replaced by a climbing unit, a slide, a large single swing, a ground-level mini trampoline and a spinner — a mix designed to cover the 0 to […]
Combined Probus Club of Cherrybrook Plans Busy Season
Wintry weather has done nothing to slow the Combined Probus Club of Cherrybrook, with members turning out for a run of outings that took in printing history, island trails and blooming gardens. A visit to the Penrith Museum of Printing stood out. Retired tradespeople now volunteering at the museum walked members through a lineup of […]
Cheapest Fuel Prices for the Week Ending 24 July 2026
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices for the Week Ending 24 July 2026 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 179.90 OTR Rouse Hill 43 Panmure St, Rouse Hill NSW 2155 176.90 Shell Reddy Express Dural 592-596 Old Northern Rd, Dural NSW 2158 182.90 BP […]
NSW Government Funding to Help Community Groups Host Local Events
Hawkesbury City Council has secured $500,000 in NSW Government funding to upgrade the infrastructure behind local events in Richmond and Windsor, cutting red tape and equipment costs for community groups planning festivals, markets and street celebrations. The funding, delivered through Transport for NSW’s Permit/Plug/Play Program, will flow into Hawkesbury Streets: Activate and Celebrate, a Council […]
Probus Club Explores Fish Markets and Maritime History
Fish markets, a famous yacht race, and a warm welcome for newcomers: it’s been a full month for Round Corner Dural Probus Club. The standout outing was a bus trip to the new Sydney Fish Markets at Glebe, the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. Members made the most of a clear, sunny […]
Hills Shire welcomes new Youth Ambassadors for 2026-27
There’s something quietly reassuring about watching a community program hand the reins to its young people year after year, and The Hills Shire’s Youth Ambassador initiative has done exactly that once again, welcoming Amber Muszynski and Elizabeth McDonagh into the role for 2026-27. The pair take over from Advika Kapoor and Rihanna Soundranayagam, whose year […]
Native Plant Giveaways Return to Hornsby Shire
Hornsby Shire Council is bringing back its Native Plant Giveaways this August, and for the first time it’s the northern suburbs’ turn to fill the boot of the car with grasses, shrubs and young trees grown just down the road at the Shire’s own nursery. It’s a simple exchange on paper — turn up, pick […]
Cheapest Fuel Prices For Week Ending 17 July 2026
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices Week Ending 17 July 2026 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 165.90 OTR Rouse Hill 43 Panmure St, Rouse Hill NSW 2155 160.90 Shell Reddy Express Dural 592-596 Old Northern Rd, Dural NSW 2158 166.90 BP Thornleigh Pennant […]
AFP Releases Images in Operation Moonbi Appeal
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has released three images as part of the ongoing Operation Moonbi investigation, appealing to the public for information that could assist with victim identification. Police said the images were allegedly located on electronic devices seized during the investigation and are believed to have been taken at childcare centres in Sydney. […]
Nearly 60 Childcare Facilities Linked to Charged Sydney Childcare Worker
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has released the employment history of a Sydney childcare worker charged with hundreds of alleged child abuse offences after a court lifted a non-publication order on Monday, 13 July. A multi-agency Local Contact Point has also been established to provide parents and carers with information about the investigation, including the man’s employment history and […]