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James Ruse Agricultural College at Carlingford headed the 2021 HSC rankings as it has done since 1996. Second in the rankings was North Sydney Boys, third Baulkham Hills High and fourth Cherrybrook Technology High. HSC First in Course Merit List featured several local students from schools in the area: Agriculture: Oscar Dong: James Ruse High, Carlingford. […]

Food Recall

Food Recall

Saputo Dairy Australia Pty Ltd is conducting a recall of various butter and spreadable butter blend products due to potential microbial contamination. The products have been available for sale nationally at various outlets including Woolworths, Coles, ALDI, independent supermarkets and Costco. Consumers should not eat these products. Any consumers concerned about their health​ should seek […]

Election result: Five new Councillors join Hornsby Shire Council

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Hornsby Shire Election result of Mayor and Local councilor representatives Mayor Philip Ruddock AO has been returned for a second term as Mayor of Hornsby Shire. For Council’s three wards, the following results were declared: In Ward A – Nathan Tilbury and Warren Waddell have been re-elected as Councillors, and Tania Salitra elected for her first term. In Ward B – Janelle McIntosh was re-elected […]

Try Rugby Day Registration

Rugby Day

Try Rugby Day is only 2 weeks away, so please get your registrations in ASAP using this link: –> https://forms.gle/xvytDk5cmSQaKg5u7 <– Eastwood Rugby and the SJRU will be supporting us on the day so don’t miss this great opportunity to kick start the 2022 season. Source – https://www.facebook.com/duralrugbyclub

Road Closure Alert

Road Current Road Closures

Please be aware McClymont Road, Maraylya is closed due to flooding (Report date-  January 6, 2022).   Source – https://www.facebook.com/TheHillsShireCouncil Maraylya is closed due to flooding (Report date-  January 6, 2022). Maraylya is closed due to flooding (Report date-  January 6, 2022).    

High School Co-eds Pitch in to Help Save Rare Forest

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High school students have pitched in to help save one of Australia’s rarest types of forest, clinging to existence in small patches of bushland in Hornsby Shire on the northern outskirts of Sydney. The 100 or so volunteers from Northholm Grammar School in Arcadia recently spent two mornings planting 675 native groundcovers, grasses and shrubs […]

Record Smashed in the Hills with a $11.1m Sale Under the Hammer

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A new all-time price record for The Hills was set by Lumby Hampson with a magnificent lifestyle acreage at Dural selling for $11.1m at auction. The multi-award winning property located at 2 Haven Place, Dural – which comprises of two luxury homesteads – attracted 10 registered when it went under the hammer. Several parties were […]

Glenhaven Oval Playground opening

Glenhaven Oval Playground

The new Glenhaven Oval Playground is being officially opened tomorrow (Thursday, December 9) at 3.30pm and The Hills Shire Council hopes to see a lot of people there. Children are encouraged to try out the new play space and there will be FREE coffee and gelato available.

New syllabuses and Accessing Mental Health Services

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New English and Mathematics New syllabuses for the State’s youngest students has been released, marking a major milestone in the NSW Government’s Curriculum Reform Agenda. The new K-2 syllabus will include:  Simple, concise language which identifies key knowledge and skills  Clear expectations on student reading progression  Renewed focus on handwriting  New […]