by Sam Magnusson | Aug 13, 2024 | News, Priority
In the lead-up to the upcoming local council elections, discontent is brewing among grassroots members of the Liberal Party in the Hawkesbury. Many long-time members are voicing their frustration over what they perceive as a disregard for their views, particularly...
by Sam Magnusson | Aug 12, 2024 | News, Priority
The Hawkesbury region is home to the most genetically diverse koala population in Australia, a distinction that underscores the area’s ecological importance. However, as the Hawkesbury Post has reported many times these iconic marsupials are now classified as...
by Sam Magnusson | Aug 8, 2024 | News, Priority
The new Richmond Bridge, will tower over the surrounding riverine landscape, at more than double the height of the existing bridge. The structure will also be far longer, a necessity to rise above floods crossing the lowest part of the floodplain. Set to be...
by Sam Magnusson | Jul 14, 2024 | News, Priority
Following the revelation of high concentrations of FAS chemicals in the North Richmond water supply, we asked water scientist Associate Professor Ian Wright for his views on the findings and whether or not we should be concerned. This is what he had to say. By...
by Sam Magnusson | Jul 9, 2024 | News, Priority
When the first of a series of major floods hit the Hawkesbury in February 2020, Warragamba Dam was less than half full. Had the dam been at full capacity, the flood at Windsor would have been three metres higher. This finding is part of a landmark flood study released...