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 […]
Probus Club Explores Fish Markets and Maritime History
Fish markets, a famous yacht race, and a warm welcome for newcomers: it’s been a full month for Round Corner Dural Probus Club. The standout outing was a bus trip to the new Sydney Fish Markets at Glebe, the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. Members made the most of a clear, sunny […]
Hills Shire welcomes new Youth Ambassadors for 2026-27
There’s something quietly reassuring about watching a community program hand the reins to its young people year after year, and The Hills Shire’s Youth Ambassador initiative has done exactly that once again, welcoming Amber Muszynski and Elizabeth McDonagh into the role for 2026-27. The pair take over from Advika Kapoor and Rihanna Soundranayagam, whose year […]
Native Plant Giveaways Return to Hornsby Shire
Hornsby Shire Council is bringing back its Native Plant Giveaways this August, and for the first time it’s the northern suburbs’ turn to fill the boot of the car with grasses, shrubs and young trees grown just down the road at the Shire’s own nursery. It’s a simple exchange on paper — turn up, pick […]
Stronger Action Needed on Gang Violence
Families throughout the community are increasingly concerned by the surge in gangland violence across our city. When parents can be targeted during school pick-up, when brutal machete attacks occur in our suburbs, and when innocent family members become caught in the crossfire of organised crime disputes, it is clear that something is seriously wrong. As […]
Cheapest Fuel Prices For Week Ending 17 July 2026
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices Week Ending 17 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 160.90 Shell Reddy Express Dural 592-596 Old Northern Rd, Dural NSW 2158 166.90 BP Thornleigh Pennant […]
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. […]
Castle Hill Players Presents: A Shot in the Dark
The Pavilion Theatre from 24 July – 15 August Mystery, Comedy and Unexpected Twists!Adapted by Harry Kurnitz from the play “L’Idiote” by Marcel Achard. Directed by Jason Spindlow One body, one bullet, and a dozen scandalous secrets. When a crime of passion is committed in a respectable Parisian household, newly appointed Chief Magistrate Paul Sevigne […]
Join Hawkesbury City Council’s New Access Committee
For a lot of people in the Hawkesbury, getting around, getting served, or simply feeling welcome in their own community isn’t something they have to think about. For others, it’s a daily calculation. Hawkesbury City Council is hoping to close that gap, and it’s starting by asking the people who live it to help design […]