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By Ivor Jones Did you know that an MP who once lived locally and represented the Hills area in Federal Parliament was also Prime Minister of Australia? Joseph Cook was first elected as a Labor member of the State Parliament representing Hartley and became Leader of the Labor Party in…
Norwest developer Mulpha is hosting its inaugural Green Gala event for the Norwest community to showcase some of the sustainability and community initiatives planned for the new Norwest Quarter development. This free event will be held in the Norwest Quarter Community Garden, 40 Solent Circuit, Norwest on Saturday, 14th May…
Tai Chi and Qigong Program Run For You in Cherrybrook and in Castle Hill
Start your Mondays and finish your Wednesdays with the best exercise. Learn and practice Tai chi and Qigong in our group at Tunde-World. Staying Active is an NSW Health-funded program delivered in collaboration with Vitality Club. These programs recommend for over 55 WHY should you practice TAI CHI and QIGONG?…
Twins Cloris and Iris Xu from Baulkham Hills High have won gold medals at the recent European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad. Cloris Xu (pictured wearing glasses) was ranked 12th and Iris Xu was ranked 20th out of 222 contestants from around the world. The four member Australian team included Grace Chang…
By Lawrence Machado Norwest Bulls Junior Rugby Club is making big strides in the new season, welcoming more female players as their teams expand. Bulls vice-president Dennis Nothdurft said they had a terrific start last weekend as the Sydney junior rugby union season got underway. “Our Under-14s exemplify the benefits…
By Lawrence Machado Tongan Princess Latufuipeka brought a rare spot of royalty to Valentine Sports Park, Glenwood, when she visited her national women’s team. The Tongan national women’s squad are training at Glenwood and were bowled over when Princess Lātūfuipeka visited them last week. The players showed their appreciation with…
If you love good theatre and a good murder mystery the Castle Hill Players’ next production, Earth and Sky should not to be missed. The award-winning noir mystery play by Douglas Post is being directed by the talented Faith Jessel and opens at the Pavilion Theatre at Castle Hill Showground…
Catholic Healthcare’s MacKillop House Norwest is Thriving
Just six months after officially opening in November 2021, Mackillop House Norwest in the heart of Sydney’s Hills District is truly thriving. Eileen, the Catholic Healthcare residential aged care home’s very first resident, is thoroughly enjoying her new surroundings and lifestyle. “I really appreciate the fact that the home is…
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