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Hawkesbury Braces for a Challenging Fire Season
The Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains regions once again faces the threat of a difficult fire season as memories of the 2019/2020 bushfire disasters still haunt residents. Experts are predicting another challenging fire season ahead as local authorities and residents...
Defiant Labor councillors re-elect Liberal Hawkesbury mayor
Labor councillors have defied the wishes of their party to hand Hawkesbury City Council Liberal Mayor Sarah McMahon another year in the job. The move has infuriated members of the community who are perplexed as to why Labor chose to hand power to their political rival...
McMahon Expected to be Challenged in Mayor’s Vote Tonight
The 12 Hawkesbury City Councillors meet tonight to vote in a new mayor for the remainder of the council’s term, which concludes in September 2024. Incumbent mayor Sarah McMahon, who has only been in the position for 13 months, will face at least one challenger...
Ratepayers to Foot the Bill for Councillor Squabbling
Hawkesbury Council General Manager Liz Richardson has branded relationships between popularly elected councillors as ”fractured” and has engaged outside consultants to try and fix the situation in an email to all 12 Hawkesbury City Council (HCC) councillors. Since the...
River Dyarubbin: A Tribute through Art
It is the lifeblood of a landscape that has captivated generations. The River Dyarubbin, also known as the Hawkesbury River, meanders for over 120 kilometers, intertwining with the history and culture of the region. The river has also acted as muse and subject for...Keep Updated
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Rising Costs and Community Anger: Council Faces Backlash Over Soaring Road Expenses
There was much self congratulation in the...
Uncertain Future for The Agricultural Centre for Excellence
Students were promised a state of the art...
Hawkesbury Mayor’s Fall from Grace as Liberal Party as Voters Reject her as “Under a Cloud”
Hawkesbury Mayor Sarah McMahon has been dumped...
Flavorful Frugality: How to beat the Budget Blues Without Giving Up Gourmet Goodness
Early Autumn is one of those in-between times in...