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As I approach the end of my second term as Mayor of Hornsby Shire, also marking the end of over 50 years of public service, I reflect on my deep-rooted connection with local government and passion for my beloved Hornsby Shire.

The judging panel has announced 65 artworks have been shortlisted for Hornsby Shire Council’s 2024 Hornsby Art Prize. The finalist works of Painting, Sculpture, Digital Art Stills/Digital Photography, Drawing, and Printmaking will be on exhibition at Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre from 25 October until 10 November.

As EmergencyRedi Week approaches (16-22 September), Hornsby Shire Council is calling on residents to take proactive steps in safeguarding their families and houses in emergencies by downloading and completing an emergency plan on the Australian Red Cross’ Get Prepared app.

Hornsby Shire Council this week endorsed a submission to the NSW Government highlighting several key “issues” with a proposed Transport Oriented Development (TOD) rezoning for the Hornsby Town Centre.

After the overwhelming success of the inaugural Second Hand Hornsby Market earlier this year, Hornsby Shire Council is excited to bring back this popular event, one of its best ways to boost the local reuse economy, on Sunday, 29 September 2024.

One of Hornsby Shire’s natural gems, Blue Gum High Forest, is critically endangered, with less than 5% of the forest remaining. To help protect this vital ecosystem, Hornsby Shire Council has released a compelling #SayHighForest video, encouraging the community to visit, love and protect Blue Gum High Forest before it’s too late.

Excitement was in the air at the official unveiling of new upgrades at Beecroft Village Green on Sunday, 4 August when the community came together to celebrate the new facilities.

Hornsby Shire Council is this month celebrating 20 years of scientific monitoring of the Hawkesbury River estuary and the collection of an unprecedented data set for the Australian scientific community that will inform decision making for the public, researchers and all tiers of government.

Hornsby Shire residents have claimed MobileMuster’s Top Collector Award at both the state and national levels for a seventh consecutive year.

Construction has commenced on a public boardwalk and shared pathway at Brooklyn — the second phase of a significant active transport project in the area, funded by the NSW Government’s Get NSW Active and Metropolitan Greenspace programs.