Sam Magnusson - Hawkesbury Post

Parking Madness

by Sam Magnusson | Jul 6, 2024 | News, Priority

Local businesses around shopping precincts in the Hawkesbury are increasingly angry over ongoing parking issues impacting their operations and bottom lines. Owners are repeatedly fined for parking near their own businesses, forcing them to frequently move their...

Historic Thomas James Bridge: Restoration of a Colonial Relic

by Sam Magnusson | Jul 4, 2024 | News, Priority

New images show the major restoration work to rebuild the historic Thomas James Bridge on Settlers Road near Lower Macdonald after it was extensively damaged by flooding. The oldest road bridge still in use on the Australian mainland, was built by hand in 1830 using...

Development Threatens Irreplaceable Koala Habitat

by Sam Magnusson | Jul 3, 2024 | News, Priority

A controversial housing development at 150 Hermitage Road, Kurrajong, threatens to devastate a pristine koala and wildlife habitat just 150 metres away, sparking outrage among local residents and environmental groups. The project could destroy one of the...

The Hawkesbury Exempt from State Housing Policy

by Sam Magnusson | Jul 1, 2024 | News, Priority

The Hawkesbury has been exempt from plans to force Low and Mid-Rise Housing in local government areas to boost the housing supply. The NSW Department of Planning, Housing, and Infrastructure announced today that it would exempt the area from the proposed Low-and...

Richmond’s PFAS Crisis Echoes Asbestos

by Sam Magnusson | Jun 30, 2024 | News, Priority

Hawkesbury City Council has said it is not responsible for informing residents about cancer-causing “forever” chemicals found at dangerous levels in the North Richmond water supply. Currently, North Richmond is the only site in Australia undergoing testing...