Sam Magnusson - Hawkesbury Post

Homeowner reprieve with interest rates on hold, for now

by Sam Magnusson | Jul 4, 2023 | News, Priority

In a welcome development for homeowners in the Hawkesbury region, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced that it will keep interest rates on hold at 4.1%, for now. The decision comes as the RBA seeks to assess the state of the economy and its impact on...

Council to hike rates and charges in 2023/2024 as it spends $170m

by Sam Magnusson | Jul 3, 2023 | News, Priority

Michael Sainsbury Hawkesbury residents will pay between 3.5% and 14% more in the 2023-2024 financial year for Council services. Hawkesbury City Council has approved hiking charges across all its rate categories including sewerage, land rates and waste management as...

Relief for Upper Colo residents as bridge reopens after floods

by Sam Magnusson | Jul 2, 2023 | News, Priority

After a lengthy and challenging wait, the Upper Colo Bridge has finally been rebuilt and reopened today, providing immense relief to the residents of Upper Colo. The absence of a bridge, which was swept away by floods in 2021, had caused significant disruptions to the...

Blaze strikes Windsor Seafoods restaurant again

by Sam Magnusson | Jul 2, 2023 | News, Priority

The popular Windsor Seafoods restaurant has fallen victim to yet another devastating fire, marking the second incident in just six years. While investigations are continuing police said they do not consider the fire to be suspicious. Late last night, emergency...

Uncertain future for Hawkesbury orchard farmer as bees exterminated

by Sam Magnusson | Jul 1, 2023 | News, Priority

Hawkesbury orchard farmer John Christie, the steward of a 100-year-old family business, finds himself in the midst of an uncertain future. The relentless Varroa mite infestation threatens the very survival of his fruit trees, leaving him grappling with the possibility...