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ANZAC Day Dawn Service Honours Sacrifice and Remembrance

Apr 26, 2024

ANZAC Day was honoured at numerous services around the Hawkesbury last week as residents paid homage to the bravery and sacrifice of Australian and New Zealand service personnel, past and present.

At Richmond hundreds of people gathered at the break of dawn as the haunting notes of the Last Post echoed across the memorial grounds, a poignant reminder of the price of freedom. Wreathes were laid in honor of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their countries.

Among the attendees were veterans, their families, and members of the wider community, united in their shared respect for those who have served.

ANZAC Day Dawn Service Honours Sacrifice and Remembrance

ANZAC Day was honoured at numerous services around the Hawkesbury last week as residents paid homage to the bravery and sacrifice of Australian and New Zealand service personnel, past and present. At Richmond hundreds of people gathered at the break of dawn as the haunting notes of the Last Post...

ANZAC Day Dawn Service Honours Sacrifice and Remembrance

Nurses and Midwives Fight to Save Entitlements

Nurses and midwifes at Hawkesbury District Hospital have taken to the streets today calling on the state government to take action to ensure their leave entitlements will be transferred. From July,...

Nurses and Midwives Fight to Save Entitlements

Apr 24, 2024

Nurses and midwifes at Hawkesbury District Hospital have taken to...

Local Veteran Honours Fallen Comrades Ahead of ANZAC Day

Apr 21, 2024

Lieutenant Colonel John Petteit, a member of the Hawkesbury District...

Talented Siblings Take the Cake at Hawkesbury Show

Apr 20, 2024

The Cilia family made quite the splash at this year's Hawkesbury...

Public Health Warning Urged After Flood Leaves “Putrid” Contaminants

Apr 15, 2024

There are calls for a public health warning to be issued following...

Flood Heights Mismanaged During Emergency

Apr 14, 2024

The Hawkesbury River surged well over two metres higher than was publically reported during the height of the flood emergency on the night of April 5 and morning of April 6,

At the peak of the emergency when flood waters were cutting off evacuation routes and isolating people and properties, three different datasets recorded varying flood heights at North Richmond.

Flood Heights Mismanaged During Emergency

The Hawkesbury River surged well over two metres higher than was publicly reported during the height of the flood emergency on the night of April 5 and morning of April 6. At the...

Drowning in Neglect

From the Editor Here we are again, grappling with the aftermath of yet another flood. Despite enduring seven floods in the past three and a half...

Drowning in Neglect

Apr 13, 2024

From the Editor Here we are again, grappling with the aftermath of yet another flood. Despite enduring seven floods in the past three and a half years, we find ourselves trapped in a frustrating cycle of inaction. Frankly, it's exhausting having to revisit this...

Drowning in Neglect

From the Editor Here we are again, grappling with the aftermath of yet another flood. Despite enduring seven floods in the past three and a half years, we find ourselves trapped...

Flood Heights Mismanaged During Emergency

The Hawkesbury River surged well over two metres higher than was publicly reported during the height of the flood emergency on the night of April 5 and morning of April 6. At the peak of the...

Drowning in Neglect

From the Editor Here we are again, grappling with the aftermath of yet another flood. Despite enduring seven floods in the past three and a half years, we find ourselves trapped in a frustrating...

Another Month Delay for Lower Portlands Ferry to Resume

Apr 11, 2024

Residents of Lower Portland, commuters and emergency services will have to wait another month for the ferry to return to service after the extension into its fourth month was quietly unveiled by Hawkesbury City Council.

The delay is the latest blow for residents coming less than a week after the latest flooding.

Another Month Delay for Lower Portlands Ferry to Resume

Residents of Lower Portland, commuters and emergency services will have to wait another month for the ferry to return to service after the extension into its fourth month was quietly unveiled by...

Floods Spell Bad News for Roads

The dire state of the roads in the Hawkesbury is expected to get worse after the recent floods with many now looking at several years before they are repaired. Hawkesbury City Council told the Post...