Matt Kean – NSW Member for Hornsby
Matt Kean MP – I am receiving a lot of correspondence from local residents concerned about the current government’s proposed radical planning changes. After years of promises, Labor have spent their first year in power achieving nothing in housing. Now they are proposing a series of desperate zoning changes across every Liberal seat. Communities should […]
Matthew Flinders’ Remains to be Reburied in Lincolnshire
By Paul Whitelam, BBC News The remains of a Lincolnshire explorer credited with naming Australia will be reburied in his home village in 2024. Captain Matthew Flinders, from Donington, led the first circumnavigation of Australia. His remains were identified after they were found in an HS2 rail project dig at St James’s burial ground in […]
Anzac Day 2024
Julian Leeser | Member for Berowra The original ANZACs forged the Anzac spirit of service and mateship in World War One on the shores of Gallipoli. Since that time, hundreds of thousands of Australians have served our country across dozens of conflicts and peacekeeping missions. On Anzac Day we reflect on the service of veterans, […]
Councillor Mitchell Blue
Council Latest News: Cattai Ridge Road from Boundary Road to Old Northern Road has recently seen over $600,000 spent on asphalt work completed in March. Cattai Ridge Road will also see $800,000 spent on rural length treatment, including guardrails. The Cattai Ridge Road and Halcrows Road intersection upgrade is progressing through the design phase. Council […]
New Animal Hospital Planned
The Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Dural, responds to calls from all around northern Sydney. Individuals, and organisations including WIRES, Sydney Wildlife Rescue, RSPCA, and others, call for help when wild animals are injured or in distress. Their priority is to treat and release the animals admitted. If the animals cannot be released, the sanctuary […]
Green Initiatives: Pacific Hills Geography Students ‘role up their sleeves’ for Environmental Learning
BY JAMES HINCHON Pacific Hills Christian School is an educational community of teaching, learning and service excellence. Surrounded by beautiful bushland in Dural, our school is naturally “green minded” when it comes to recycling initiatives, water conservation and use and wider environmental learning. Recently, our school was selected to be part of an initiative by […]
Sport News At The Centre Dural – Hit the Ground Running
Sport News: Term 1 is well underway, which means so are our summer competitions! We’ve had a huge start to the year, with the kick off of our new early morning boot camps, our mid-morning ladies boot cam ps, and added classes for our over 55’s movement class. Our community is loving all the opportunities […]
Dural Bowling Club News
ROBYN SCOBLE HONOURED The recent awarding of Life Membership to Robyn Scoble was a recognition of her long service to the club. A very competent bowler, Robyn won many events at Dural and away, including pennant wins and the Dural Major Singles. Robyn has been a member of Dural Bowling Club since 2001. During her […]
Overcoming Dinner Table Frustration: Combating Isolation Caused by Hearing Loss
AN ARTICLE FROM EAR STUDIO Imagine this: you’re gathered around the dinner table with your beloved family. The room is bustling with chatter, laughter, and the clinking of cutlery. It’s chaotic, but it’s filled with the warmth of your loved ones. However, amidst the noise and commotion, there’s a silent struggle that often goes unnoticed […]
Caring For Those in Their Twilight Years
As an Occupational Therapist, Amira always knew she wanted to care for a living, but working with older people had never been on the cards. It turned out to be the best career move she ever made. Amira is exactly the sort of person you’d want as your Occupational Therapist. She’s warm, caring, patient, and […]
