Cherrybrook Combined Probus Club Celebrates 27-Year history
Combined Probus Club of Cherrybrook did not hold back when its birthday came around. There were party hats, cake, and a room full of people happy to be there. Past President Robin took the floor to reminisce, and then the lights dipped for a PowerPoint that trawled through some of the events of the last […]
Community Sponsorship Program Applications Open for 2026/27
Community Sponsorship Program round one has opened for 2026/27, and if your club or group has been putting off the paperwork, October is your month. Applications can be made from October 1 to October 31, 2026, so there is time, but not forever. Here is the short version for anyone who needs to explain it […]
Nominated Pairs Tournament 2026
By the time the Nominated Pairs Tournament reached its last stage, the matches had been close enough that nobody on the greens could take anything for granted. Weeks of tight games have narrowed the field to four bowlers. On Saturday, 19th September 2026, Stuart Yeend and Phil Laing will line up against Graeme Giles and […]
Hills Racing Heroine Molly Taylor’s Film ‘Drive Like A Girl’ Up for International Film Award
By Lawrence Machado Drive Like a Girl, featuring Australia’s top racing driver, Molly Taylor, has been nominated for the Best Documentary Feature at the 2026 International Motor Film Awards in Los Angeles. The slick documentary follows the pioneering Arcadia driver’s incredible rise to become the World Rally Champion and lift the World Extreme E Championship. […]
Be Bush Fire Ready
By Dr Michelle Byrne – Mayor of the Hills Shire Council As bush fire season approaches, now is the time for residents to take practical steps to prepare their households early to help protect their family, home and property. One simple way to get started is by signing up to the Four Weeks to Fire […]
Cheapest Fuel Prices for the Week Ending 9 October 2026
Where to Find the Cheapest Fuel Prices for the Week Ending October 9, 2026 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 241.90 OTR Rouse Hill 43 Panmure St, Rouse Hill NSW 2155 240.90 Shell Reddy Express Dural 592-596 Old Northern Rd, Dural NSW 2158 […]
Warrah Principal Recognised in National Teaching Awards
Warrah Specialist School Principal Dawn Grant-Skiba was recognised among 13 educators nationally in the 2026 Schools Plus Teaching Awards. The awards were celebrated at Parliament House in Canberra on 15th September, recognising educators developing innovative approaches to improve learning and wellbeing outcomes. Grant-Skiba said the award was an honour for herself and the Warrah team, […]
Hornsby Park Receives 800 New Plants from Student Volunteers
Hornsby Park now has 800 more native plants in the ground, thanks to students who travelled from around the world to help. They came as part of the Round Square International Conference 2026, hosted by Barker College, which drew more than 1,000 students and teachers from more than 150 schools. On 30 September and 1 […]
Minns Government Finalises Cherrybrook Development Plan
By Mark Hodges MP The Minns Labor Government has now finalised its rezoning of the Cherrybrook Metro Precinct, paving the way for up to 10,000 new homes and buildings of up to 27 storeys. From the outset, when this proposal came to light last year, I strongly opposed it, and I maintain my opposition to […]
Nominations Open for 2027 Australia Day Awards in Hills Shire
The Hills Shire Council knows that some of the most important work in a community happens without applause. The person who turns up every week, the volunteer who never asks for credit, the group that keeps a neighbourhood connected: these are the people the council wants residents to think about as nominations open for the […]