Pacific Hills Early Learning Centre Builds Strong Foundations
Pacific Hills Early Learning Centre starts from a simple premise: the years before Kindergarten matter more than most people realise. A child’s brain develops faster between birth and age five than at any other point in life, and what happens during that window shapes how ready they are for everything that follows. Walk into the […]
Fernadell Park Community Centre Construction Officially Starts
Fernadell Park Community Centre has moved from plans to reality, with a sod-turning ceremony this week marking the official start of construction on the long-awaited Pitt Town facility. Hawkesbury City Council hosted the event, which drew Mayor Les Sheather, Government Spokesperson for Hawkesbury Hon. Peter Primrose MLC, Member for Macquarie Susan Templeman MP, Member for […]
National Science Week: New Quantum Career Event
National Science Week 2026 will bring quantum computing out of the lab and into a Chatswood function centre next month, when the Sydney Quantum Academy hosts a free public event exploring how the once-abstract field is becoming a real career path for young Australians. Quantum Future Talent: From Curiosity to Career runs on Tuesday 18 […]
Aussie Exports Overseas
Aussie Pumps continues to grow not just in Australia, but also globally. With over 30 years of growth this company is a great local success story. Unlike big corporations that are driven by shareholders demands for dividends, Aussie is a family business and has proven that Australian innovation can produce products that are now considered “world’s […]
New McKenzie Park Playground Opens in Wilberforce
McKenzie Park in Wilberforce has a new playground, and Hawkesbury City Council says it’s built to serve kids from toddlers through to pre-teens. The old equipment is gone, replaced by a climbing unit, a slide, a large single swing, a ground-level mini trampoline and a spinner — a mix designed to cover the 0 to […]
Combined Probus Club of Cherrybrook Plans Busy Season
Wintry weather has done nothing to slow the Combined Probus Club of Cherrybrook, with members turning out for a run of outings that took in printing history, island trails and blooming gardens. A visit to the Penrith Museum of Printing stood out. Retired tradespeople now volunteering at the museum walked members through a lineup of […]
Cheapest Fuel Prices for the Week Ending 24 July 2026
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices for the Week Ending 24 July 2026 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 179.90 OTR Rouse Hill 43 Panmure St, Rouse Hill NSW 2155 176.90 Shell Reddy Express Dural 592-596 Old Northern Rd, Dural NSW 2158 182.90 BP […]
What Makes a “Good” Hearing Aid? It is More Than the Price Tag
Walk into any café conversation and you will hear it sooner or later: “Which hearing aid is the best?” With new models released every couple of years, it is an understandable question. In clinic, however, I often meet people seeking a second opinion who tell me they “bought the best hearing aid available”, and by […]
NSW Government Funding to Help Community Groups Host Local Events
Hawkesbury City Council has secured $500,000 in NSW Government funding to upgrade the infrastructure behind local events in Richmond and Windsor, cutting red tape and equipment costs for community groups planning festivals, markets and street celebrations. The funding, delivered through Transport for NSW’s Permit/Plug/Play Program, will flow into Hawkesbury Streets: Activate and Celebrate, a Council […]
Glenorie Village Strategy Focuses on Modest Growth
Rural villages across Sydney’s fringe play a vital role as social, economic, and cultural centres for their surrounding landscapes. In The Hills Shire, places like Glenorie village offer a rare blend of rural charm and essential services—supermarkets, schools, medical facilities, and community spaces. These villages are not intended to absorb large-scale residential growth; instead, state […]