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25.01.2022 NSW Councils have lost hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue at the height of the COVID-19 financial crisis, as we can reveal whether Hornsby Council is in surplus or deficit! SEE THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF COUNCIL HERE https://bit.ly/2HW47wA
25.01.2022 EMERGENCY SERVICES ASSAULTS: Millions of dollars in workers compensation claims have been paid out to NSW Police officers assaulted on the frontline. SEE THE BILL TO TAXPAYERS HERE https://bit.ly/33BnFxu
25.01.2022 Former NSW Liberal premier John Fahey has died, aged 75. Mr Fahey played a key role in securing the 2000 Olympics to Sydney. He also leapt to protect Prince Charles from an attack on Australia Day in 1994.
25.01.2022 These matters will be heard in Hornsby Local Court today
25.01.2022 Here are the matters that are set to be heard at Hornsby Local Court today
25.01.2022 Here are the matters that will be heard at Hornsby Local Court today
24.01.2022 VOTE NOW Two Hornsby hairdressers are among 36 across the state vying for the title of NSW's Best Hairdresser. Vote for your favourite local hairdresser here https://bit.ly/VOTEforNSWBestHairdresser
24.01.2022 Here is a list of matters listed at Hornsby Local Court on Monday
24.01.2022 After putting out a call for nominations for the wider Hornsby area’s best hairdresser of 2020, and counting the votes, the winner can be revealed!!
23.01.2022 After one of the most unforgettable years in Australian sporting history it shouldn’t have come as a surprise that something crazy was going to happen in the Shute Shield grand final https://bit.ly/3mDAbo5
23.01.2022 Young gun Oskar Enasio has been told stories of how he and his cousins started playing rugby together when in nappies. Now he’s been named to captain a junior rugby side
22.01.2022 A Sydney estate built by a tobacco magnate featuring epic gardens, a conference room and a dance studio is set to shatter property records after it was relisted for sale.
21.01.2022 #EXCLUSIVE: A huge amount of cash has gone missing from a NSW Government fund intended to pay for community projects in regional towns across the state. SEE WHERE THE MONEY WENT HERE https://bit.ly/2Fj2p7t
21.01.2022 As more bank bosses predict price pain for Australian real estate, there are a few key points that property owners and investors should remember.
20.01.2022 Did everyone have a good Halloween, despite the stormy weather? Let's see if we can find the best costume in our community. Share your pictures in the comment below, and we'll put it to a vote! Good luck
20.01.2022 Date night sorted
19.01.2022 Hornsby Heights man Oscar Carroll has been sentenced in court over a booze fuelled police assault. During the incident he called police c***s and kicked them multiple times.
19.01.2022 Your ideas could help shape the future for Hornsby. What do you think could improve our community?
19.01.2022 We asked you to vote for your favourite butcher in the wider Hornsby area and the results are now in. SEE WHO THE WINNER IS
18.01.2022 These are the matters set to be heard at Hornsby Local Court today
18.01.2022 Have you heard of any vehicle break and enters recently?
17.01.2022 LET'S BRAG ABOUT Sydney 2020 has been a tough year for our local businesses, so we've teamed up with Matt Preston to brag about our local food champions. Tell Matt about your favourite eateries in the survey below - whether it's the best coffee, bakery or cheese - he wants to hear what we love about where we live. SURVEY: https://bit.ly/32BcEN6
17.01.2022 GARAGE SALE TRAIL: What are you up to tomorrow? Need a bit of retail therapy? 40,000 people across Australia are expected to participate in Australia's biggest virtual garage sale on November 21. Find out how you can snag some bargains online tomorrow https://bit.ly/36PRGvf
17.01.2022 Coronavirus modelling used by the Federal Government to send Australia into a financially crippling lockdown accidentally made the effect of the pandemic appear four times worse than intended. HERE IS WHAT THEY GOT WRONG
17.01.2022 St Ives Occasional Care, a once popular not-for-profit occasional childcare centre which was run by an ex-prime ministers wife, is at risk of closing down if business doesnt pick up.
16.01.2022 Hollie Dunn is urging parents to take advantage of free swimming lessons, being offered at several swim school in the Hornsby area for under-fives, after her 20-month-old daughter drowned in their backyard pool. https://bit.ly/3bYnH6s
16.01.2022 Gordon will enter the 2021 Shute Shield as without one of the people key to their turnaround from wooden spooners to winners after a job offer with Major League Rugby in the US.
16.01.2022 A developer who is looking to capitalise on Wahroongas largest lot containing a luxurious heritage cottage has been granted development consent by the council to build two new houses. What do you think?
15.01.2022 Bullying, victimisation and violence. A new global education report rates Australian teenagers among the worlds worst bullies.
15.01.2022 A former Hornsby councillor and town planner has claimed he was experiencing marriage difficulties when he took a swing at a police while he was intoxicated.
15.01.2022 A report has revealed the worst congested areas in Hornsby and potential strategies to help the council deal with it, such as, pay parking for the first time in the shire. What do you think?
14.01.2022 It’s going to be big - and exciting. NSW Junior Rugby Union City v Country carnival details: https://bit.ly/3e2feAI
14.01.2022 VOTE NOW: Matt Preston's search for the best bakery in and around the Hornsby area has us drooling. Now, it's over to you. SEE THE FINALISTS AND VOTE, VOTE, VOTE. St. Malo Bakery Bonjour Patisserie Mrs. Fields Pattison's Patisserie
14.01.2022 A man has been charged, two have been fined and dozens more warned for failing to wear masks in NSW. Story: https://bit.ly/3baUeYK
14.01.2022 Here is a list of matters listed at Hornsby Local Court on Thursday.
13.01.2022 Premier Gladys Berejiklian has taken a swipe at Queensland and their border closures as the two states jostle for position in case Qantas decides to move its headquarters.
13.01.2022 What do you think about the plans?
13.01.2022 Quick guide to the Shute Shield grand final. How Eastwood and Gordon got to the decider, how to watch and history. https://bit.ly/2TOCkkJ
13.01.2022 Hockey Livestream: Shootouts, close calls, blowouts. The Australian under 15 hockey titles had it as teams battled for the spots in Thursday’s medal matches. https://bit.ly/3wTOmLP
13.01.2022 Congrats to Andrew Malcolm, of Dural, who has been named the top maths standard 2 student at today's NSW HSC First In Course 2020 ceremony. Find out what the Cherrybrook Technology High School student has planned for the future after his incredible achievement! Story: https://bit.ly/HSC20
12.01.2022 Epping Bulls Cricket Club put its undefeated first-grade record on the line at North Epping Oval on Saturday against Roseville. READ OUR FULL ROUND FOUR WRAP HERE: https://bit.ly/2UW8WJO
12.01.2022 What a result! Denzel Burns scored four tries last weekend for his new club, the Gordon Highlanders. And can we mention it was his first full game of rugby! More here: https://bit.ly/3bGHffB
12.01.2022 Falling COVID-19 testing rates in NSW have authorities worried ahead of the school holidays when travel is set to spike. It comes as Victoria marked a landmark day with zero deaths, and South Australia confirmed it wont open its border to NSW today.
12.01.2022 Dick Smith narrowly missed out on the keys in the 1980s.
12.01.2022 A Maronite Catholic community based in the Hills has revealed major plans for a $16m place of worship in Dural, next to an aged care home and childcare centre. What do you think?
11.01.2022 Prime Minister Scott Morrison was forced to call the President of Vietnam earlier this year as a rice shortage threatens to deplete supply at Christmas lunch this year.
11.01.2022 Coles has announced more than 200 items have been discounted to help shoppers following a tough financial year due to covid. Story: https://bit.ly/38hnpre
11.01.2022 It comes as Queensland expanded its border bubble to all of NSW except for residents from Greater Sydney. SEE THE BANNED SUBURBS https://bit.ly/31XBlTD
11.01.2022 The entire NSW National party has effectively moved to the crossbench of parliament over a controversial koala protection policy. What do you think?
11.01.2022 Deadly mushrooms including the ‘Death Cap’ are sprouting across NSW with worrying numbers of poisoning cases and fears of fatalities FULL STORY https://bit.ly/3gbIdEU
11.01.2022 A $14.7m development with 70 new units is coming to Bell St in Hornsby, with the construction company revealing plans to convert part of the building into disability housing. What do you think?
11.01.2022 NSW'S CUTEST BABY We're looking for NSW's cutest bubs! Submit a photo of your little one via the link below along with their name, age and your suburb. ENTER HERE: http://bit.ly/NSWSubmitYourPhotos
10.01.2022 A leading academic professor of radiology who works at the University of Sydney and the SAN says he has found a way to predict how the coronavirus will affect patients before it progresses and reveals how his research can help with vaccine trials. Find out more here
10.01.2022 The Federal Education Minister says he will ban schools from giving students cash for high HSC marks after a Western Sydney school handed out $100,000. https://bit.ly/3oRKnLU
10.01.2022 Schools, hospitals and TAFEs are among the beneficiaries of a NSW government decision to invest in infrastructure to the tune of $3 billion with more than 30 projects across the state hand-picked for the boost.
09.01.2022 Fears that immunisation rates would drop due to lockdowns and the pandemic have been allayed as vaccination rates hit record high, just 0.1 per cent off gold standard. https://bit.ly/3jMbDaK
08.01.2022 Tech giant IBM underpaid its Australian workers more than $12 million, with the regulator saying more payments are being calculated.
08.01.2022 Before you go to bed, take a look at this dreamy view and picture, taken at Cumbora Secrets in Berowra. Shot by Andrew Barnes Landscape Photography. Sweet dreams
08.01.2022 A PE teacher and the son of a former rugby league gun were standouts in a thrilling round of NSW Premier Cricket. PLAYERS OF THE WEEK and latest news https://bit.ly/2HoHEbR
08.01.2022 New and ambitious plans have been released on how the council will make Hornsby more sustainable in the next 20 years. Check out our breakdown of some of the key points
07.01.2022 Some good news for swimmers as pools reopen
07.01.2022 Dancing will be allowed at Year 12 school formals but there are still plenty of health guidelines to be followed to make the end-of-year events safe during a pandemic. SEE THE RULES.
07.01.2022 The winner of Hornsby’s top hairdresser for 2020 can now be revealed as Off Your Head, Hairdressing. Congratulations on being voted best by your community. Check out our story on owner Rebekah Markey here https://bit.ly/36p9xsw
06.01.2022 Will you be trying out the drive in cinema?
06.01.2022 The deadline to nominate your favourite bakery in and around Hornsby, as part of Matt Preston's search for the area's BEST BAKERY, is looming. You have until 8am on Thursday, April 15, to name that bakery you really "loaf" in the Comments section. Go for it. #hornsbybaker #stmalobakery #josephhotbreadshop #bakersdelight #breadtop #asquithbakery #BonjourBakery #westleighgourmetbread
05.01.2022 NSW Health has issued a spate of new alerts for venues across Sydney including a popular pub.
05.01.2022 COVID-19 has caused strain on many businesses, but squash is not one of them with Thornleigh Squash Centre claiming it has revived the once declining sport, with demand peaking.
04.01.2022 Sydney rapper Amarni’s star is on the rise - but her latest track has sparked controversy with the use of one single Arabic word. What do you think of her new track? FULL STORY: https://bit.ly/35VDC3X
04.01.2022 Apple has unveiled its new products and changes to its software to improve your devices. This is how it affects you.
03.01.2022 Todays health warning for some commuters who might have travelled through the north shore
02.01.2022 Happy Thursday! Have a listen to these rugby players singing in the dressing room: https://bit.ly/2R6qzV4
01.01.2022 The calculators are out as Shute Shield coaches begin to work out what needs to be done for their club to make the finals. Find out how the Gordon Rugby - The Highlanders look heading into the finals.THE LATEST: https://bit.ly/2RmvS3a
