AFP Releases Images in Operation Moonbi Appeal
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has released three images as part of the ongoing Operation Moonbi investigation, appealing to the public for information that could assist with victim identification. Police said the images were allegedly located on electronic devices seized during the investigation and are believed to have been taken at childcare centres in Sydney. […]
Nearly 60 Childcare Facilities Linked to Charged Sydney Childcare Worker
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has released the employment history of a Sydney childcare worker charged with hundreds of alleged child abuse offences after a court lifted a non-publication order on Monday, 13 July. A multi-agency Local Contact Point has also been established to provide parents and carers with information about the investigation, including the man’s employment history and […]
The Story of the Hawkesbury River Bridge Construction
Twelve years before Australia became a federated nation, a bridge went up over the Hawkesbury River that quietly made the whole thing possible. That was the argument historian Bill Phippen put to Kenthurst Probus Club members and guests at their Monday 15th June meeting — and the case he built was hard to argue with. […]
Cheapest Fuel Prices For Week Ending 10 July 2026
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices Week Ending 10 July 2026 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 165.90 OTR Rouse Hill 43 Panmure St, Rouse Hill NSW 2155 159.90 Shell Reddy Express Dural 592-596 Old Northern Rd, Dural NSW 2158 165.90 BP Thornleigh Pennant […]
Mount Tomah Road Work: Schedule and Traffic Updates
For anyone who regularly winds through the mountains along Bells Line of Road, the stretch near Mount Tomah is about to feel a little different. From Monday 13 July, work crews move in to tackle slope stabilisation and rebuild sections of pavement — the kind of unglamorous but essential upkeep that keeps a mountain road […]
Glenorie Place Strategy Adopted to Guide Village’s Future
The Glenorie Place Strategy has set the direction for Glenorie’s future, outlining how the village could accommodate limited growth while retaining the rural character that has long defined the community. Adopted by The Hills Shire Council at its meeting on 16 June, the strategy will guide future planning for the village through a series of […]
Cherrybrook Public School to Get Major Upgrade
Cherrybrook Public School will receive a major upgrade under the 2026-27 NSW Budget, with new permanent classrooms, improved facilities and the removal of demountable classrooms planned as the suburb continues to grow. The upgrade will deliver 28 new permanent classrooms, a new school hall, canteen and expanded library, replacing existing demountable buildings on the site. […]
Cheapest Fuel Prices For Week Ending 3 July 2026
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices Week Ending 3 July 2026 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 157.90 OTR Rouse Hill 43 Panmure St, Rouse Hill NSW 2155 157.90 Shell Reddy Express Dural 592-596 Old Northern Rd, Dural NSW 2158 157.90 BP Thornleigh Pennant […]
Hidden In The Hills: Scribbly Gums
by Lachlan Turner The name “Scribbly Gum” can refer to a number of eucalypts. The main owner of the name Scribbly Gum (Eucalyptus haemastoma) is possibly the best known example in our Hills District bushland. Its main habitat distribution is along the central NSW coastal plains mostly around the Sydney region. This tree generally is […]
2026 Kenthurst Walking Football Gala Day
Footballers aged 45 and over are invited to lace up their boots for a day of friendly competition when Kenthurst Football Club hosts its 2026 Walking Football Gala Day in late July. The event will be held at Kenthurst Park on Roughley Road on Sunday, 26 July, with games running from 9 am to 4 […]