The Hills Braces for the Fire Season
With a potentially long, hot and dangerous fire season ahead, farmers and homeowners across, the Hills and Hawkesbury regions are realising that preparation needs to start now. Aussie Pumps’ dealers are supplying the Aussie Fire Chief , a lightweight firefighting pump specifically developed for Australian bushfire conditions. The Fire Chief is powered by a genuine […]
Cheapest Fuel Prices for the Week Ending 30 October 2026
Where to Find the Cheapest Fuel Prices for the Week Ending October 30 2026 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 238.90 OTR Rouse Hill 43 Panmure St, Rouse Hill NSW 2155 239.90 Shell Reddy Express Dural 592-596 Old Northern Rd, Dural NSW 2158 […]
Step by Step in the Hearing Care Journey
Many people assume better hearing is simply about choosing the “right” hearing aid. Two people can wear the same premium device and have very different outcomes. The difference is usually not the technology, it’s the hearing care around it. Strong results come from a structured clinical process that assesses your needs, programs devices accurately, supports […]
Box Hill’s Stockhorse Avenue Reserve Project Begins Soon
Stockhorse Avenue Reserve is the kind of place you can already picture on a warm Saturday. Kids are on the playground, a few teenagers are working through a game of basketball on the court, and parents are sitting in the shade with a drink from the fountain nearby. That picture is close to what The […]
Community Spirit Reunites Missing Cat Max with Owner
Max, a beloved black-and-white cat, went missing in Cherrybrook, sparking a determined search led by his owner, Katy. After two anxious weeks and with the help of the local community, Max was joyfully reunited with his family. Katy didn’t give up hope. She personally put up 200 missing posters across the neighbourhood and canvassed the […]
Tree of Joy Returns to Provide Over 1,000 Gifts this Year
Tree of Joy has been part of Christmas in Sydney’s north-west for more than 32 years, which is long enough that some of the families it has helped may now be shopping for baubles of their own. It started as a joint effort between the Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills & Cherrybrook and the […]
Kenthurst Probus Celebrates 300 Meeting Milestone
Kenthurst Probus members gathered on 21 September for the club’s three hundredth meeting since its inauguration in 1997. It is an impressive record for a group that has kept turning up month after month for most of three decades. President Burt Stuut opened the morning by inducting Rhonda Brown as the club’s newest recruit and […]
Hornsby Shire Plans for Bushfire Safety and Sustainability
By Councillor Jane Seaglove Living in Hornsby Shire means enjoying beautiful bushland and rural landscapes, but it also means being prepared for the challenges that come with living in a bushfire-prone area, while planning for a sustainable and connected future. Bushfire readiness is something we all need to take seriously as we head into the […]
Free Digital Skills Training Opens for Hills businesses
FREE digital skills training is the big news for Hills business owners this month, and it comes with a few extras worth knowing about. The Hills Shire Council has joined the Australian Government’s Digital Solutions Program as a partner, opening up government-funded training, mentoring and tools to small and micro-businesses across the Shire. First, here’s […]
More Than Just Sport
By Independent Hornsby Councillor, Nathan Tilbury Last Sunday at Greenway Park, I witnessed something so much more than sport. The Pennant Hills Cherrybrook Stags U/19s were hosting the Wentworthville Magpies in a semi-final. With the Stags the higher-placed team, a draw would send them to the grand final. At 10–10, with seconds remaining, Wentworthville attacked […]