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Hawkesbury City Council has received $11.5 million in pothole repair funding thanks to the State Government’s Regional and Local Roads Repair Program. This financial year, Hawkesbury City Council expects to spend $1 million on pothole filling alone – the most Council has ever spent in a single year. This is on top of the estimated […]

Following the devastation of two major flood events in 2022, a new three-lane boat ramp at Wisemans Ferry has been launched, breathing new life into the recreational facilities of the picturesque Hawkesbury River community. Project-managed by Hornsby Shire Council and co-funded by The Hills Shire Council and the NSW Government, the new boat ramp is […]

The Hawkesbury Community Hubs are starting up again on Wednesday, 1 February 2023 so come along and connect with us for plenty of free activities and community support. Kicking off 2023 will be free fortnightly one on one digital mentoring from the Digital Literacy Agency. The digital mentors will help you to become more confident […]

Students from three local Hills Shire high schools have showcased their innovative ideas that aim to solve real-world problems at the STEM Community Partnerships Program showcase, part of the CSIRO Generation STEM initiative. Generation STEM, managed by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, is a 10-year initiative to support, train, and retain NSW students in science, technology, engineering and […]

A great way to start your Australia Day celebrations is at a flag raising ceremony. Several Australia Day flag raising ceremonies have been planned for Thursday, January 26 at locations throughout The Hills.A flag raising ceremony will be held at the historic Castle Hill Heritage Park at 8am. This event is being managed by the Rotary Club of […]

Hawkesbury City Deputy Mayor Barry Calvert has been recognised for 23 years of service to local government. Clr Calvert was presented his Local Government Service Award by Mayor Sarah McMahon at the Council meeting on 13 December 2022. Clr Calvert was first elected to Hawkesbury City Council in September 1999. In this time he served […]

Mayors from The Hills Shire, Hawkesbury and Hornsby Shire have welcomed the success of their campaign for a metropolitan council potholes repairs fund. On Tuesday, Premier Dominic Perrottet along with Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole and Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway announced $220 million of funding will be […]

Work on the George Thornton Reserve upgrade is one step closer after Council accepted a tender during a recent Ordinary Meeting of Council. The upgrade will see the construction of a third full sized natural turf football field at the West Pennant Hills facility. The project also includes the movement of two existing fields to the east, the […]

Council has eased its pile burning regulations to help rural residents prepare their properties for the bushfire season. Residents living in areas zoned RU1, RU2, RU3 and RU6 and outside of the Sydney Fire District are now exempted from applying for a permit to carry out a pile burn of dead and dry vegetation on […]

The Junction Works (TJW), a Western Sydney-based disability not-for-profit, will be unveiling its new state-of-the-art day centre facility. The facility, which can house 120 participants at a time, is based on an innovative new campus model that will provide life-long skills to participants. The Hon. Michelle Rowland, Minister for Communications will be speaking at the […]

Motorists can enjoy safer travel on Cattai Ridge Road, in Glenorie, following the completion of a $2 million safety upgrade.   The project, which was funded under the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program, started in April 2022 and was carried out by The Hills Shire Council.    The road works were completed across 11 locations and nine […]

Council has placed its Draft Community Engagement Policy on public exhibition and is asking for community feedback by 1 February 2023. The Draft Community Engagement Policy provides an overarching statement about the approach Council takes to its engagement activities and provides a link to the Communication and Engagement Strategy. Council adopted its current Community Engagement […]