We Deserve Better Telco Service
By Julian Leeser Recently, with 16 colleagues from across Australia, I launched a draft private member’s bill designed to create better infrastructure, better customer service, and more accountability for telecommunications companies. I did this because of the continued poor service in our community and the inaction of telcos to fix what is an essential service. […]
State Member for Castle Hill Welcomes $130 Million Mental Health Recovery Package
BY RAY WILLIAMS People in the Castle Hill community will benefit from the NSW Government’s new $130 million packages which will provide immediate access to help for anyone whose mental health has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Member for Castle Hill Ray Williams MP said the funding boost will work to cut headspace waitlists, […]
Home Quarantine Pilot Program
BY DAVID ELLIOTT MP A seven day home quarantine program for around 175 people will be trialled in Greater Sydney in October, as NSW transitions towards reopening international borders. The pilot, to be operated and monitored by NSW Health and NSW Police, will include participants who have had both doses of a TGA-accredited COVID-19 vaccine. […]
Jason Brown
BY JULIAN LEESER I recently spoke in Parliament about the end of Australia’s operations in Afghanistan and paid tribute to Trooper Jason Brown from our community who made the supreme sacrifice. “Browny” was five when he decided he wanted to be a soldier. His dad Graham was a Vietnam veteran. Service runs in the family. […]
The Hills Leads in Vaccination Rate
BY RAY WILLIAMS It was great to see the particularly high rates of vaccination in The Hills Shire. As of 17 September, our LGA was well over the State Average with over 93.3 % of the eligible population having received their first dose and 59.7% having received their second. Well Done!! NEW LIGHTS AT NORTH […]
News From History Cottage
The Hudson Ready Cut cottages, mentioned last month, generated interest in the concept of a demountable building, the origin of those we see, where there are further examples, who lived in them and what is being done to preserve them. While today we tend to think of the flat-pack as a modern idea, this is […]
Rouse Hill Hospital – Have Your Say
BY RAY WILLIAMS It’s an exciting time for the $300 million Rouse Hill Hospital, with community consultation for the Clinical Services Planning commencing on the state-of-the-art project. This critical part of the hospital planning process allows us to understand what services the local community need, determining what will be included in the new hospital. To […]
Health support Available During Lockdown
BY JULIAN LEESER These last couple of months has been incredibly difficult for many in our community. Whether it be parents homeschooling, businesses trying to stay afloat in any way they can or year 12 students studying for their HSC, our community has continued to show an enormous amount of resilience.Health support Thank you for […]
Covid-19 Update
BY MATT KEAN I would like to start by thanking the community for staying home and getting a vaccination. I was extremely proud to see our vaccination rates in Hornsby are not just some of the highest in the state but the country. Thank you. Higher vaccination is the only way we will be able […]
Covid-19 Check-in Card
BY DAVID ELLIOTT MP Residents who don’t have smartphones or are not comfortable using the Service NSW webform can create a hard-copy COVID-19 check-in card with a unique QR code that contains their registered contact details. Once you’ve created your card you can have it posted to you, or download a printable version immediately. If […]
