Former Sydney Childcare Worker Faces 115 New Charges
The former Sydney childcare worker is facing a further 115 charges following an ongoing investigation into the alleged exploitation of children at five early childhood education facilities in Sydney’s north-west. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) laid the additional charges as part of Operation Moonbi, bringing the total number of charges against the 35-year-old man to […]
Hills to Hawkesbury Residents: Is Your Fire Pump Ready?
With the Hills and Hawkesbury region facing an ongoing bushfire risk, residents in fire-prone areas are taking a look at their property protection measures and firefighting equipment. Clearing vegetation around homes and outbuildings, reducing potential fire hazards and ensuring reliable water supplies are fundamental steps in preparing for bushfire. Having access to water is only […]
Are You Fire Ready? Now Is the Time to Prepare
By Councillor Mitchell Blue As Chair of The Hills Bushfire Management Committee and a local volunteer firefighter, bushfire preparedness is a cause I am deeply passionate about. With the 2026-27 bushfire season approaching, now is the time for residents and landowners across The Hills to understand their level of risk and take practical steps to […]
Are You Fire Ready? Join the 4 Weeks to Fire Ready Challenge
Bush fires have always been part of life in The Hills. From Glenhaven and Annangrove in 1975, Kenthurst in 1991, through to the devastating fires in 1994 and again in 2002 at Maroota South, Glenorie, and Kenthurst – our community has seen how quickly the landscape can change. One firefighter remembers Kenthurst in 1991: “Our […]
Hidden in the Hills: Purple Twining Pea
By Lachlan Turner Throughout open woodland and scrubby forest can be found the Purple Twining Pea (Hardenbergia violacea) twisting and twining its way over and through understorey plants of up to 2 metres in height. Where conditions are ideal, masses of purple flowers can be seen, in season, all over the supporting plant. The observant […]
Cherrybrook Rezoning Raises Major Infrastructure Concerns
Dr Michelle Byrne – Mayor of the Hills Shire Council The NSW Government has decided to finalise the Cherrybrook Rezoning – and it’s significantly different from the Cherrybrook Place Strategy our residents expected that was developed through extensive community consultation. The original Place Strategy proposed around 3,200 additional dwellings. The final rezoning could now allow […]
Galston Spring Markets ’26 Bring Local Makers and Food Together
The Hills community will have a chance to discover local makers, food vendors and family activities at Spring Markets ’26 in Galston this October. The event will be held at The Galston Club on Saturday, 17 October, from 1 PM to 5 PM. Hosted by Stonehouse Kitchen, the event will feature around 20 local stalls, […]
Cherrybrook Rezoning: We Need Infrastructure to Match Growth
By James Wallace MP In August the NSW Labor Government announced the rezoning of the Cherrybrook Metro Precinct. The rezoning allows for buildings ranging between 27 storeys opposite the Cherrybrook Metro station, and between four and seven storeys backing onto existing suburban homes. The total long-term projection is for 10,000 new homes. It is significant […]
Pacific Hills School Students Visited Elouera Gardens Residents
For one afternoon recently, Elouera Gardens Christian Retirement Village had extra company a group of Year 7 and 8 students from Pacific Hills School, dropping by to sit with residents of Yurana and talk. Nothing about the visit was complicated. Teacher Jason Mok told the students beforehand to bring whatever they were good at and […]
A New Chapter in Luxury Living
Retirement today is increasingly viewed as an opportunity to embrace new experiences, pursue personal interests and enjoy greater freedom. At Living Choice Galston, a new collection of luxury apartments reflects this modern approach to living, combining contemporary design with a strong sense of community and connection. Nestled within the picturesque Hills District, the community offers […]