A New Year in State Parliament
Parliament returned from its recess in February, and it is good to be back, working for the people of Castle Hill and ensuring that the voices of our community are heard loud and clear in Macquarie Street. In one of my first speech for the year, I spoke about the state of our electorate and […]
Recognising Berowra’s Australia Day Honours List Recipients
Each year, the Australia Day Honours List recognises those who have served their community, their profession, or their country with distinction. This year, the Berowra electorate is home to several outstanding local recipients. Jan Childs was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community of Berowra. Her service reflects long-standing […]
Celebrate Seniors Festival with Us!
From 5th to 12th March, residents aged over 60 are invited to take part in a variety of activities that support wellbeing, spark connection, and promote active living. Our seniors bring energy, wisdom, and heart to The Hills – they are the backbone of our volunteering community, with 77% of Council volunteers aged over 60. […]
Galston Village Public Domain Plan Gets the Go-Ahead
by Councillor Jane Seaglove, Hello Residents, The Galston Village Public Domain Plan (PDP) contract has been awarded and following community engagement and public exhibition of the draft plan, a range of traffic-calming measures and public domain enhancements have been approved. Aiming to retain Galston Village’s distinctive semi-rural character while supporting future growth and increased visitation, […]
A Thank You to Our Local Firefighters
by James Wallace MP NSW and Victoria have recently experienced some of the hottest days on record, and Hornsby has not been immune to the impacts of bushfires, including fires burning in the Mount Colah area. Earlier in the year, a fire near Ku-ring-gai Chase Road caused concern after threatening nearby high-voltage powerlines. Thanks to the […]
Congratulations to the Class of 2025!
Congratulations to several Hornsby students on their outstanding HSC results, with four local students placing first in New South Wales in their subjects. The top-performing students are: • Alice Hynes, Hornsby Girls High School – History Extension • Simon Greager, Barker College – Agriculture • Hamish Hudson, Barker College – Software Engineering • Heidi Jilwan, Tangara […]
Keeping Rates Fair as The Hills Grows
Dr Michelle Byrne – Mayor of the Hills Shire Council is currently consulting on a proposed new rating structure designed to keep residential rates equitable and sustainable as The Hills continues to grow. As the fastest-growing council area in NSW, our community is placing increasing demand on everyday services such as local roads, parks, libraries […]
Education Shapes the Future of Our Young People
Education shapes not only what our young people know, but who they become. Across the Berowra community, schools play a central role in forming character, building skills and helping students discover their place in the world. Whenever I visit local schools, I am reminded that education is not an abstract policy debate. It is lived every […]
The Infrastructure We Need to Support Growth
From The Desk of James Wallace | Member For Hornsby Over recent months, many Cherrybrook and Dural residents have shared their views on the Minns Labor Government’s draft plan to rezone parts of Cherrybrook near the Metro station. The plan allows for significant increases in height and density, potentially delivering more than 9,350 new dwellings over time. This […]
Australia Day A Time To Be Grateful
238 years ago on 26 January a humble makeshift flagpole was planted on Sydney Cove. Governor Phillip and his officers drank the health of the King as the colours were raised.. Just 55 years later, Sydney Cove would become the artificial shoreline we now know as Circular Quay. Over the years, decades and centuries that […]