Sam Magnusson - Hawkesbury Post

Councillor demands inquiry into $32.5 million plus sewerage blowout

by Sam Magnusson | Nov 27, 2023 | News, Priority

Hawkesbury City Council (HCC) will consider a notice of motion tomorrow night (Nov 28) calling for an independent investigation in relation to the extraordinary cost blowout on a 2022 sewerage repair job that saw the council forced to take out an unprecedented loan of...

Berambing Fireworks Not Permitted after Residents Pleas

by Sam Magnusson | Nov 24, 2023 | News, Priority

The second fireworks event planned at Chapel Hill Retreat have been stopped following desperate pleas by Berambing residents. SafeWork NSW today removed the event from their website confirming they had withdrawn the license for the event which will no longer be...

Hawkesbury Council Chaos: Tallowood Project Faces Ministerial Review

by Sam Magnusson | Nov 23, 2023 | News, Priority

Hawkesbury City Council and the property development activities of local realtor Matthew Bennett were thrown into chaos on Tuesday night. The majority of councillors chose not to vote on changes to planning rules designed to benefit the controversial Tallowood project...

Council to Debate Fireworks Policy Following Community Anger

by Sam Magnusson | Nov 21, 2023 | News, Priority

More accounts have emerged highlighting the perils of mixing fireworks and horses following the near death of a horse frightened by a fireworks display. The latest incident comes as Hawkesbury Council gears up for tonight’s debate on the proposal of a Fireworks Policy...

Kurrajong Developer Claims Advance Knowledge of Council Vote

by Sam Magnusson | Nov 20, 2023 | News, Priority

Local property developer, Matthew Bennett, claims prior knowledge that councillors will vote in favour of a change to local planning laws at tomorrow night’s council meeting. The vote will greenlight his plans for a controversial new seniors’ development. Local’s...