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 […]
Fuel Prices Week Ending 11th 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 185.90 7-Eleven Castle Hill 255 -257 Old Northern Road, Castle Hill NSW 2154 187.90 Ampol Dural 917-923 Old Northern Rd, DURAL NSW 2158 193.90 Caltex Woolworths Dural 532 […]
Waste Collection Update – Thursday, 10 March 2022
IF YOUR BIN HAS NOT YET BEEN EMPTIED, PLEASE KEEP IT OUT UNTIL IT IS! Due to the current flood event, our waste collection days and times have been impacted. The council asks residents to please leave their bins out and the trucks will get to them when it is safe to do so. Also, […]
Small Business Recovery Grant
If you’re a small business or non-for-profit organisation in NSW and you’ve been directly impacted by the storms and floods, you can now apply for a small business flood recovery grant of up to $50,000. This disaster recovery grant is government support to help pay for the costs of clean-up, reinstatement of daily operations, repair […]
Hornsby Shire to waive fees for flood victims, provide direct help with clean-up
At its General Meeting held yesterday, Hornsby Shire Council adopted a special Mayoral Minute extending assistance to property owners who are affected by the February − March 2022 floods which impacted parts of the Shire. The initiative includes waiving a range of Council Development Application (DA), Compliance Levy and other fees until 30 June 2023. […]
Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds
Damaging Wind Gusts continuing over eastern NSW. DAMAGING WINDS GUSTS with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h are possible about the coast and adjacent hinterland from northern parts of the South Coast district to southern parts of the Hunter. The risk of damaging wind gusts will continue for much of today, but will begin […]
Current Road Closures
The Current Road Closures follow the list: Blue Gum Road, Annangrove (at bridge crossing) McClymonts Road, Maraylya (at bridge crossing) Cattai Ridge Road, Maraylya/Glenorie (at bridge crossing) 313-337 Pitt Town Road, Maraylya (at bridge crossings) Newman Road, Glenorie River Road @ Lower Portland/Leets Vale is closed at the following locations (property numbers): 290 ( Dargle […]