Wesley Uniting Church Candlelight Vigil
On May 31, 2024 the Wesley Uniting Church in Castle Hill hosted a Candlelight Vigil, marking the conclusion of a series of Domestic and Family Violence events in The Hills for Domestic and Family Violence Awareness Month. A safe, quiet space was provided for members of the community to come together to reflect and to […]
Box Hill’s First Sports Fields Are Now Open
Residents of The Hills Shire celebrated the grand opening of Box Hill’s first sports fields on Saturday with a fun and free family event on Saturday, 15 June 2024. The milestone was marked with a plaque unveiling by the Mayor of The Hills Shire Council Dr Peter Gangemi, alongside the President of the Box Hill […]
An Update on Kenthurst Road and Annangrove Road
By Dr Peter Gangemi – Mayor of The Hills Shire Council Last night at Council, an important Notice of Motion on Kenthurst and Annangrove Roads by Councillor Mitchell Blue and myself was unanimously supported by Councillors. The motion calls for a report to come to Council outlining options to ease traffic congestion in the area, […]
Why We Need our Councils to be Climate Warriors
Clr Dr Mila Kasby – Greens Councillor For The Hills Shire I grew up hearing the catchphrase “roads, rates and rubbish” but now realise it’s a seriously outdated description of the vast number of facilities and services that councils actually deliver. Our parks and sports grounds, pools, libraries, childcare facilities, footpaths and cycleways, community venues […]
Clr Mitchell Blue Deputy Mayor – The Hills Shire Council
North Ward News Good news! It is with excitement that the NSW Government has announcement that it will accept the management of the Lower Portland Ferry, with the transfer anticipated to occur later this year. The announcement follows years of advocacy work by both The Hills and Hawkesbury councils and the Member for Hawkesbury, Robyn […]
Rural Roundup: Hornsby Councillor Warren Waddell
Community News: During May I had the pleasure of attending the Eastbend Rural Communications Inc. meeting. I was joined by my Hills Council colleagues, Mayor Peter Gangemi and his Deputy Mitchell Blue. Together we were presented with a list of concerns facing the local rural community. These issues included: Speed and road user conduct on main roads […]
Working to Deliver Cost of Living Relief for Our Community
I know that people throughout our community are doing it tough. That’s why this year’s Federal budget is so important. Our community is right to have expected cost of living relief. However, I am concerned that the budget will not do enough to help people throughout our area manage the worsening cost of living crisis. […]
Harman Foundation Gala Dinner Fundraiser
On Friday 10 May the Harman Foundation hosted a fundraising gala dinner. The Light and Hope Gala Fundraiser is held annually to bring awareness and raise funds for the wonderful mission of the Harman Foundation. The night featured cultural performances, a live and silent auction, and was catered with exquisite Indian cuisine. The night brought the community […]
From The Desk Of Matt Kean
I was thrilled to host a group of Legal Studies year 11 students, from Pacific Hills Christian School, in Parliament last month. I was particularly impressed with their knowledge of the workings of the NSW Parliamentary system. The future of our state is in good hands with engaged and interested students like these. Last month, […]
Julian Leeser: Federal Member for Berowra
For many years, it has been a key priority of mine to champion a better deal for our area from the telcos – for more towers and fewer blackspots. Only weeks ago, we got a new phone tower in Glenhaven. This is a cause of celebration after years fighting for the tower, including a community […]
