Local Council
The Hills Shire is a local government area in the Greater Sydney region of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The area is north-west of the Sydney central business district, and encompasses 401 square kilometres stretching from the M2 Hills Motorway in the south to Wisemans Ferry on the Hawkesbury River in the north.
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Locals Call for Third Umpire Review of Council Decisions
The contest for the $16.6 million trophy of publicly funded facilities in the former Pony Club site in Fred Caterson…
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Community Backlash as Fred Caterson Reserve Sports Field Construction Nears
Tensions are running high in Castle Hill as construction nears for the long-debated $16.6 million redevelopment of Fred Caterson Reserve…
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ICAC’s Jean Nassif Probe Poised to Rock NSW Politics and The Hills Shire Council in 2026
A widening corruption probe into fugitive property developer Jean Nassif is shaping up to be one of 2026’s biggest political…
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Political Point-Scoring or Community Advocacy? MPs Slam Fairer Hills Campaign in Parliament
Interview by Rajiv Chaudhri – Editor in Chief. In a fiery debate in the NSW Parliament yesterday afternoon, Labor MPs…
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New Era of Transparency for Council Meetings
Friday, 29 August 2025 New rules for council meetings will soon be in place as the Minns Labor Government spearheads…
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Policies Over Politics: A Call for Responsible Local Governance
Local government is the tier closest to the people responsible for roads, parks, waste collection, community services, and planning that…
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ICAC Raids City of Parramatta Council Offices Ahead of Council Meeting
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has raided City of Parramatta Council Offices ahead of their Council Meeting The raid…
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Angry Hills Residents Vow To Keep Up The Fight for Fred Caterson Reserve
OPEN LETTER TO THE HILLS SHIRE COUNCIL 4 June 2025 Dear Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillors I refer to the…
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Council Must Focus on Infrastructure, Not Political Campaigns
The Hills Shire Council’s “Fight for a Fairer Hills Future” campaign has drawn criticism for being more political theatre than…
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Stop the Petty Politics – Focus on People and Priorities!
The Hills Shire Council needs to stop playing petty politics and start focusing on what really matters: delivering quality services…
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Liverpool Council Leads with Action, Not Excuses, in Tackling Housing Crisis
In a bold and proactive move, Liverpool City Council is putting its money where its mission is tackling Australia’s housing…
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Fred Caterson Reserve – Trouble in Paradise
Fred Caterson Reserve, in Castle Hill, has been a treasured public recreational space since its creation in 1895. Over the…
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