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 […]
Community Leaders Come Together for New Line Road Upgrade
I recently brought together community leaders and representatives from local schools, sporting clubs, cultural organisations, churches, and community associations to discuss the long-awaited widening of New Line Road. While the organisations represented different parts of our community, the message was remarkably consistent: congestion on New Line Road is worsening and the impacts are being felt by […]
Mary Poppins Musical by Galston High Students
Galston High School is preparing to throw open its doors to a very different kind of audience this month, with students staging Mary Poppins across three performances from Thursday 23rd July to Saturday 25th July 2026. For a school community used to seeing its students in classrooms and on sporting fields, the musical offers something […]
The Story of the Hawkesbury River Bridge Construction
Twelve years before Australia became a federated nation, a bridge went up over the Hawkesbury River that quietly made the whole thing possible. That was the argument historian Bill Phippen put to Kenthurst Probus Club members and guests at their Monday 15th June meeting — and the case he built was hard to argue with. […]
Galston Community Bank Celebrates $4M Milestone
Four million dollars is a big number for a small branch. But at Galston Community Bank’s celebration on Friday 12th June, the bigger story wasn’t the total. It was what happens next. The branch, the first Community Bank to open in Sydney, marked the milestone with a modest gathering rather than a grand event: tea, […]
Cheapest Fuel Prices For Week Ending 10 July 2026
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices Week Ending 10 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 159.90 Shell Reddy Express Dural 592-596 Old Northern Rd, Dural NSW 2158 165.90 BP Thornleigh Pennant […]
Dural Bowling Club
The winter months welcome a busy playing calendar for the Dural Bowlers. Consistency FinalReg Munusamy defeated Kate Liu in the Consistency Final on the first Tuesday of June to become the 2026 champion. Our congratulations to Reg and commiserations to Kate. Living Choice Carnival: The yearly carnival took place on June 15, with 30 teams from neighbouring areas […]
Cutting the Ribbon on New Classrooms Marks a Milestone for Warrah Students
Warrah is one of those special places in our community, providing a specialist school, housing and support services for children and adults with a range of disabilities. I was honoured to attend the official opening of two new purpose-built classrooms at Warrah Specialist School on 12th June. This well attended event marked the culmination of […]
West Pennant Hills Sports Bowls Club Mixed Triples Win
West Pennant Hills Sports Bowls Club wrapped up its mixed triples championship in May 2026, capping off a month of tight contests on the green. The final pitted the trio of Harry Furst, Janne Reynolds and Albert Bosco against Con Ganis, Vicki Brown and Graeme Oddy, and neither side gave an inch early on. The […]
Learn Everything You Need to Know About Retirement Living in Just One Day.
After a lifetime of hard work, many of us look forward to a relaxing retirement, often in a retirement village or resort. Doing your homework can lead to years of happiness enjoying the rewards of a low-maintenance lifestyle in a like-minded community. The perfect place to start is the Hills District Retirement Village and Resort Expo, Sunday, […]