Education & Care Reform Needed as Election Commitment
By Prof Susan Pascoe AM Election Every child deserves the best possible start in life, no matter what their family earns or where they live. And yet, in a country as wealthy as Australia, income and location do make a difference to the strength of a child’s foundation for success. Thankfully, we know which children […]
Recognition For Dedicated Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Members
The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) applauded the achievements of volunteers from the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai District tonight with the presentation of medals and certificates to deserving members. Eight National Emergency Medals, 41 National Medals, 41 Long Service Medals and 46 Commissioner’s Certificate for Service were presented to 56 recipients, with most receiving multiple recognition. […]
Missing Person – Maddie Bawdena
Can you help Riverstone Police Area Command find 16-year-old Maddie Bawden, last seen at her home in Kings Langley about 10pm last Saturday (19 March 2022). She’s described as being of Caucasian appearance, 170cm tall with a thin build and brown medium-length hair. When last seen she was wearing a black hoodie, blue jeans and […]
Fuel Prices Week Ending 25th March 2022
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Price Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel,Price 7-Eleven Baulkham Hills 217-219 Seven Hills Rd, Baulkham Hills Nsw 2153 207.90 7-Eleven Castle Hill 255 -257 Old Northern Road, Castle Hill NSW 2154 215.90 Ampol Dural 917-923 Old Northern Rd, DURAL NSW 2158 220.90 Caltex Woolworths Dural 532 […]
Pymble Ladies’ College Vision Valley Campus is hiring!
Campus Manager, Arcadia As Campus Manager for Vision Valley, you would be responsible for the operational management of the campus, which includes a conference centre, sporting fields, camping areas, an archery range, a dam for canoeing and raft building, rock climbing and abseiling sites, ropes courses, mountain bike trails and a dual zip-line. You would […]
Speed Limit Changed at Cattai Ridge Rd
Residents may have seen electronic signs on Cattai Ridge Rd advising of changed speed limits. Here is an extract from a Transport NSW letter. Transport for NSW will reduce the existing speed limit on Cattai Ridge Road between Maraylya and Glenorie, to improve safety for road users in the area. This work will involve replacing […]
No News Today…We’re Waiting on Zuck
Protect the future of news and get Zuck to pay up before we lose our small and medium publishers. Mark Zuckerberg has failed to pay for the independent journalism that he and his businesses have benefitted from for years. The News Media Bargaining Code, introduced by the Australian Government (courtesy of Josh Frydenberg) in March […]
Price Pressures on Small Business
It’s 2022 and the hits keep on coming. We’ve survived another round of floods, but there’s still the aftermath. The Russia and Ukraine conflict especially impacts fuel. China is undertaking lockdowns and faces possible sanctions. This increases pricing pressures on small business. Because of hard times, business owners are reluctant to raise prices. Price pressures […]
Bromeliad Society Of Australia
The next Bromeliad Society of Australia meeting will be on Saturday 19th March which is the third Saturday (not the usual second). Plant sales are from 10am with the meeting commencing at 12noon. The meeting will held in the Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground, off Showground Road into Doran Drive, Castle Hill. We will be […]
Safe Disposal of Drowned Livestock a Priority
Following large livestock losses in the floods, residents across the North Coast, Greater Sydney and Hunter regions have been encouraged to report any sightings of drowned animals. Agriculture and Animal Services Flood Response Director Leigh Pilkington said while the discovery of deceased animals can be distressing, it is important they are disposed of quickly and […]
