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Jake McCallum
Jake McCallumDeputy Chief of Staff

Jake McCallum is the Deputy Chief of Staff and an award-winning investigative journalist at The Daily Telegraph. He was previously the Evening Chief of Staff at The Saturday and Sunday Telegraph and NSW Hyperlocal Deputy Editor.

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Hornsby
Artist impressions of Toplace Cherrybrook Village Precinct Plans on Castle Hill Rd. A masterplan for the development of a residential community neighbouring the Cherrybrook Station Precinct was revealed in May 2016

Sydney overdevelopment hits boiling point

A BATTLE cry from a Sydney councillor to fight against an overdevelopment surrounding a railway station has prompted a campaign to ensure the suburb isn’t taken over by buildings and unwanted development applications.

Hornsby
Laura Beams at Berowra Station at Berowra on Tuesday October 9th. Commuters from Berowra are up in arms after their direct services to Central station was scrapped. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Express train cancellations

THOUSANDS of commuters living north of Hornsby are now forced to change trains to get to the city after express services were axed during peak hours.

Hills Shire
Jarrod Redmond, 23, and Rebecca Michelsen, 21, pose for a photo at their new home today, October 6, 2018. The young couple have successfully bought their first home at in Emu Heights. (AAP Image/David Swift)

Australian dream still alive

THEY are the young, ambitious entrepreneurs that are determined to climb the housing ladder, no matter what it takes. Millennials may be facing an uncertain real estate market, but these ones, at least, are convinced they will, one day, buy their own home.

Hills Shire
Commuters hop on a bus at the Burns T-Way at Kellyville on Monday June 18th. Commuters are unhappy Opal fares are about to rise, meaning that the Hills only form of public transport will become more expensive. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Metro Station bus links not finished

A PLAN to bus commuters across The Hills shire to various Sydney Metro Northwest station has yet to be finalised by Transport for NSW — despite the line scheduled to open in May next year.

Skyscrapers to tower over homes

Skyscrapers to tower over homes

LANDMARK skyscrapers at the heart of Castle Hill are one step closer to becoming a reality, after the Hills Shire Council approved the finalisation of a multimillion-dollar proposal. However, the plan is expected to hit a major roadblock.

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