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This week celebrates Men’s Health Week, focusing on building healthy habits by identifying small changes that can benefit men’s and boys’ health and well-being. Men’s Health Week is designed to encourage discussion about improving men’s and boys’ physical, emotional and mental health. Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Robyn Preston MP said, “We all have a […]

A historic Western Sydney building will be given a new lease on life as part of Blacktown City Council’s master plan for the expansion of St Bartholomew’s Cemetery. The heritage-listed Prospect Post Office building will undergo extensive repair and stabilisation works as part of a half a million-dollar project to bring new life to the […]

Aspiring young athletes have been recognised for their contribution to sport during a special ceremony at The Hills Shire Council on Wednesday, May 31. Mayor of The Hills Shire, Dr Peter Gangemi congratulated 25 up-and-coming sporting stars and four coaches from the Western Sydney Academy of Sport (WSAS) and presented them with a certificate of […]

New sporting fields in North Kellyville that were damaged in a senseless act of vandalism have been restored. Council staff and contractors have worked hard to replace the turf, which was vandalised by cars in the early hours of Saturday, May 13. “We’ve calculated about $50,000 worth of damage was done when these vandals broke […]

Hawkesbury Resilience Grants of $500 to $5,000 are still available to support communities impacted by the 2019-2020 Summer Bushfires. The grants are to support community groups, joint organisations and not-for-profit groups to undertake projects that enhance social recovery and preparedness activities. Projects should be community-led events or programs for grass-roots activities that contribute to community […]

The Hills Shire Council is continuing its partnership with the Sydney Hills Business Chamber (SHBC), which has contributed significantly to supporting local businesses to grow and thrive, create investment opportunities and help shape local economic policy for the better. Council has renewed its Alliance Partnership with the SHBC for another three years. This will provide even greater benefits to businesses and the […]

“I have learnt many things on the journey from Bhutan to Blacktown, from one of the poorest to one of the richest countries on earth; a journey of the feet and the heart, a journey that began when, as a six-year-old boy working on a rice terrace, I looked across the fields and saw something […]

By Maryann Callaghan He’s a self-confessed adrenalin junkie with a background in photojournalism, public relations, broadcasting, web and news publishing. A ‘creative’ with a passion for high-energy rally photography, riding dirt bikes and hot cars, this well-travelled and interesting man just happens to be our new State Member for Riverstone. Mr Warren Kirby won the […]

The Geographical Names Board (GNB) is seeking community feedback on a proposal by Blacktown City Council to name a reserve in the suburb of Schofields as Galungara Park. Chair of the Geographical Names Board Narelle Underwood said Galungara is also name of the adjoining public school and is from the Dharug language. The reserve is […]

Eva Pulvirenti and Deanna Stevens are the 2023-2024 Sydney Hills Youth Ambassadors. The Mayor of The Hills Shire, Dr Peter Gangemi, announced the successful applicants during a special ceremony at The Hills Shire Council. The Hills Shire Council’s Youth Ambassador Program has been running for many years and aims to assist Council in understanding the needs of […]

More than 160 students of all abilities had the chance to try out 8 inclusive sports and learn new skills as part of a Disability Sports Australia event, hosted by Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope. Activate Inclusion Day brought together students from schools across Blacktown City to have a go at a range of sports, from […]

The Easter long weekend is the best time to try out The Hills Shire Council’s latest Metro Walk – The Early Settlers Walk, from Showground to Norwest Stations. This walk marks number six in the series of self-guided walks that start at a Hills Metro Station, before taking keen walkers along a route of spectacular […]