Last Saturday night, the clocks went back one hour at 3am with the end of daylight saving. But as well as changing your clock, fire authorities around Australia are keen to remind you to change the battery in your smoke alarm. New South Wales fire Brigade Commissioner Greg Mullins reminds us why this live-saving initiative [...]

Level 3 mandatory water restrictions now apply across Sydney, Illawarra and the Blue Mountains. A fine of $220 applies for all breaches of Level 3 restrictions by individuals. The Water Restrictions Patrol is carrying out random audits to ensure compliance with the new exemption conditions. To further encourage compliance with the restrictions, a corporation now [...]

When Willoughby fire-fighter Ben Hallett is on his way to a late night emergency, there is only one sign he is looking for. Fire hydrant signs are used by the NSW Fire Brigade for its water source when fighting fires. Willoughby Fire Station is encouraging residents with hydrants near their home to make sure they [...]

Steve Evans was elected Deputy Mayor of Hornsby Shire Council on 14 March 2007. Councillor Evans, from B Ward, will serve a 12 month term until March 2008. Hornsby Mayor Nick Berman said “I would like to congratulate Cr Steve Evans on his position of Deputy Mayor. I look forward to working with him over [...]

It is a busy year of activities for 1st Asquith Scouts as they celebrate their 75th Anniversary. In January if was off to the Australian Jamboree and then an Anniversary Day and dinner of February 17. The Cub Scouts are now busy preparing themselves for sea. On Saturday 10 March we saw them outside Coles [...]

The Lane Cove Tunnel is expected to be open to motorists by mid afternoon on Sunday after the official opening ceremony at 10 am by three construction workers. A police escort will be given to the first motorist to drive through the tunnel, which will be toll free for a month. A VIP breakfast will [...]

After a small improvement in January, Sydney’s vacancy rates have reached a new low, indicating the shortage of rental accommodation is not a myth but a reality faced by those looking for somewhere to live. The REINSW’s latest Vacancy Rates survey shows a 1.4% vacancy rate for Sydney in February, two percentage points lower than [...]

“The rental market is on the move. Due to a shortage of property to rent the prices are starting to move upwards,” said Barry Palmer of RE/MAX Real Estate Hornsby. “The squeeze will be on tenants as more and more people are looking for a home to rent,” he said today. “Rentals have been stable [...]