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Woman Dies in Wake of Morning Crash in Pitt Town

by Sam Magnusson | Nov 30, 2023 | News, Priority

A woman has tragically lost her life following a crash this morning in Pitt Town. The incident, a two-car collision between a sedan and a utility vehicle on Pitt Town Road around 8 am, has left the community in shock. The driver of the sedan, a woman in her 30s, was...

Bushfire Outlook Grim But Not Black Summer, Yet

by Sam Magnusson | Nov 30, 2023 | News, Priority

The Australian fire season is gearing up, and the recently released Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for summer 2023 by AFAC (the National Council for Fire and Emergency Services) signals a heightened risk for several regions across the country. NSW and, particularly, the...

Inquiry into $30m Plus Sewer “Catastrophe” Launched

by Sam Magnusson | Nov 30, 2023 | News, Priority

Ratepayers and residents had a win in council when it voted Tuesday night for an independent inquiry into the 2022-2023 Windsor sewer repair that saw a $32.5 million loan taken out that could cost up to $50 million to repay. Labor Councillors Barry Calvert and Amanda...

45 percent of Australians Open to Trading Pay for Flexibility

by Sam Magnusson | Nov 29, 2023 | News, Priority

Would you trade pay for better work hours? A new study has found a lot of us would. A University of South Australia study has nearly half of the workforce would consider sacrificing a portion of their annual salary in exchange for the highly sought-after flexibility...

Sewer Repair Bill Could blow out to $50 million as Government Refuses to Help

by Sam Magnusson | Nov 28, 2023 | News, Priority

The lengthy sewer repair disaster is punching an ever bigger hole in the Hawkesbury City Council’s (HCC) finances after the NSW State government knocked back a request to assist with the $32.5 million loan it was forced to take out in December, 2022. The loan...