Bushcare Volunteer Barry Lees Awarded
Galston resident Barry Lees has been named Senior and Overall Regional Volunteer of the Year by The Centre for Volunteering, after some two decades of dedication to preserving Hornsby Shire’s beautiful natural environment. Mr Lees has volunteered with Hornsby Council’s Bushcare program and other organisations since 2002. As leader of the Carrs Bush Bushcare group […]
Volunteer of the Year Awards
Hornsby has always had very high volunteering rates consistently well above the national and state averages. But like everywhere the pandemic last year badly impacted volunteerism across our local area. The volunteer rates are climbing again but it will take some time to reach previous levels. Hornsby MP and NSW Treasurer Matt Kean gives Dooral […]
From Bushfires to Floods, Dural RFS on the Frontline
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Platypus Discovered in Colah Creek Catchment
Platypus were not known to inhabit any waterway within Hornsby Shire. However, in August this year one was sighted and recorded within the Colah Creek catchment. This is very exciting and clearly demonstrates the importance of keeping our waterways as healthy as possible. It’s not every day a platypus is sighted in suburban Sydney, even […]
Hills Council Votes Against Protecting Wildlife on Development Sites
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Hip Hopping on the AGT Stage
The Lil Groovers all-girl hip hop dance group will be strutting their stuff on the television show Australia’s Got Talent, having received all round ‘yes’ votes. The dancers, aged between five and 14, are students of Rouse Hill hip hop dance school Base 181 Studios, which is co-owned by Justice Crew member Samson Smith. Samson […]
Local Business Westleigh Village News
What a night at the Local Business awards! Westleigh Village is so proud to be a support sponsor of this amazing event. We congratulate all our Finalists and of course our amazing WINNERS! They are all winners to us! We are sure the locals agree! THANK you to all customers who voted and continue to […]
First Home Buyers, Stamp Duty and Property Tax
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Galston Gorge Reopened
The re-opening of the Galston Gorge has been a welcome relief for locals, after some three months of closure. Galston Road was closed in early August to allow for major stabilisation and engineering works following local flooding in the area. NSW Hornsby MP and Treasurer Matt Kean welcomed the re-opening and thanked affected motorists for […]
Weave for Wellbeing
Award-winning local artist Kirrily Jordan is teaching basketry workshops as a way to build connection and care in the community. “Sitting together and weaving is such a joy,” she said. “It creates new connections and a deeper sense of wellbeing. On top of that, it’s a great way to learn a new skill, and I’m […]