 For twenty-eight years, the "Adviser Newspaper", which was completely compiled and distributed by local volunteers under the umbrella of the Progress Association, brought to every home in the Hills district, news items from clubs, organizations and the Pine Rivers Shire Council (the name of the local authority had changed in 1959).Local businesses were encouraged to advertise for a very moderate fee, and the people who had been visited were also welcomed in the Adviser.Information gathered from the welcoming service visits also provided an accurate census on demographics in the suburb relating to future provision of services.