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 […]
Have your say on Upgrade of Dural New Line Road
CONTRIBUTED BY MATT KEAN The community will get a chance to have their say on what changes they want to see along Dural New Line Road , with Transport for NSW calling for feedback. Investigations have begun on potential future improvements for the ‘bottleneck’ between Castle Road, West Pennant Hills and Old Northern Road at […]
Covid-19 Support
CONTRIBUTED BY RAY WILLIAMS The NSW Government has implemented a Business Concierge service through Service NSW which is a trusted source of information and personalised, ongoing support for small businesses impacted by Covid-19 . You can register for a call back via: https://mybusiness.service.nsw.gov.au/concierge. For residents, there are more than 70 rebates and savings that the […]
Have your say about the future of New Line Road
Contributed by Julian Leeser Traffic on New Line Road has a huge impact on our community. The road was built for a time when our community had more orchards and fewer homes. People are stuck in traffic jams every day of the week and at various points it is unsafe for pedestrians to cross. New […]
2021 Covid-19 Business Support Grant Open
CONTRIBUTED BY DAVID ELLIOTT MP Eligible NSW businesses, sole traders and not-for-profit organisations can apply for up to $15,000 through the NSW Government’s 2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grant. The 2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grant will be available to NSW businesses that have a turnover of more than $75,000 and up to $50 million, and have […]
