Rural Roundup: Clr Warren Waddell
Rural Roundup: It is very disappointing that the State Government has elected to defer the upgrade works to New Line Rd identified in the previous budget. This decision puts in doubt any timeline that may have provided any form of commuter relief. Residents and businesses in the rural area that have little choice but to […]
NSW Schools Constitutional Convention 2023
There is an exciting new opportunity for high school students in the Castle Hill Electorate! The Parliament of NSW Education team is inviting Year 11 students (Year 12 in Term 4) to apply to participate in the NSW Constitutional Convention 2023. When: Monday 6 November 2023 Where: Parliament of NSW, 6 Macquarie St. Sydney This […]
Prepare For The Bushfire Danger Period
The Greater Sydney Bushfire Danger period commences on 1st October. To prepare for this bushfire season I strongly encourage all residents, landowners and businesses to prioritise their bushfire preparedness. We have been very lucky in the past 20 years to have had no major bushfires in Hornsby area, and after several very wet summers, I […]
Happening Up North Clr Mitchell Blue
Now is the time to start preparing for the upcoming fire season. Three years of La Nina rainfall has caused significant growth in vegetation. A drier than usual winter points to a potentially dangerous bush fire season. Mitchell Blue You need to be bush fire ready. That means knowing your risk and having a plan […]
Rural Roundup Clr Warren Waddell
It was a special privilege to represent Hornsby Shire on Veteran’s Day. The occasion marked the 50th Anniversary of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War, and with the day itself, (18th August), marking the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan in 1966. In addition, to the Hornsby service in Railway Park, a local service […]
Little Blue Dinosaur Donates 20 Hold My Hand Signs To The Hills Shire
20 new ‘Hold my Hand’ signs have been installed at different locations throughout The Hills Shire as part of the Little Blue Dinosaur Foundation’s ‘Hold my Hand’ campaign. The campaign aims to raise awareness about pedestrian road safety and the importance of holding hands when crossing a road, driveway or car park, especially for children […]
From The Desk Of Matt Kean
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Hills Council News Update
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A Big Win for Pickyour- Own Farms
JULIAN LEESER – FEDERAL MEMBER FOR BEROWRA The NSW Premier, Chris Minns, has announced his intention to scrap proposed restrictions on the number of people allowed to visit NSW farms at any one time. This announcement comes after a community campaign opposing the changes. Under the proposed changes, the number of visitors to farm gate […]
Castle Hill Official Office Opening
This week the Castle Hill Electorate Office was officially opened. The leader of the opposition in the Legislative Assembly, Mark Speakman SC, MP attended the event and gave a speech and declared the electorate office officially opened. Alex Hawke MP, Federal Member for Mitchell, and Dr Peter Gangemi, Hills Shire Mayor also each gave an […]