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Matt Kean Galston High School Closure of Galston Gorge Grand Openings Get Your Booster Covid-19 Recyclers

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

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

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

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

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

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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 […]

Highlights from the 2021-22 Budget

2021-22 Budget

BY DAVID ELLIOTT MP The NSW 2021-22 Budget is focused on keeping our community safe and accelerating our state’s economic recovery from COVID-19. Key features of the 2021-22 budget include: • $2.2 million for new fit-for-purpose learning spaces at Matthew Pearce Public School in Baulkham Hills; • $43.3 million for the Rouse Hill Health Service; • […]

2021-22 NSW Budget

Covid-19 Support

BY RAY WILLIAMS 2021-22 NSW Budget When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, we promised to keep NSW safe and keep the economy open. Just one year on from the deepest recession in 80 years, our economy is back to growth and there are more jobs than before the crisis – a testament to our world-class response, […]

Middle Dural Public School to Receive 2021 Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant

Middle Dural Public School

BY MATT KEAN Woolworths and Landcare Australia have announced more than 1,600 primary schools and early learning centres across Australia will be recipients of the 2021 Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants. Middle Dural Public School is one of the successful schools and will receive a $1500 grant from Woolworths and Junior Landcare Australia. The school will […]

Keeping Our Telecommunications Companies in Check

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By Julian Leeser Over the last year, I have been campaigning for Telstra to do a better job of servicing our community. Last month I announced the great news that the Government has committed to $16.4 million to establish the Peri-Urban Mobile Protection Program (PUMP). This program is designed to encourage telecommunications companies to step […]