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Local child sexual assault victims vindicated as their abuser gets 14 years jail

by Sam Magnusson | Jun 26, 2023 | News, Priority

Wilberforce man, Michael Scholz, has been convicted of the sexual abuse of two local teenage girls and sentenced to 14 years in prison. The 59-year-old was found guilty of 13 offences that occurred in 2021 by a jury and will serve at least eight years and eight months...

McMahon promises, again, to get to the bottom of secret Grose Vale bridge/road re-routing

by Sam Magnusson | Jun 25, 2023 | News, Priority

Michael Sainsbury. Hawkesbury Mayor Sarah McMahon has promised for the second time this year to belatedly uncover “in coming months”, who secretly ordered the rerouting of the Grose Vale bridge road that at one stage was going to destroy a local family farm. The...

John Tebbutt: The Hawkesbury stargazer who lit up the skies

by Sam Magnusson | Jun 23, 2023 | News, What's on

The Hawkesbury is paying tribute to one of its brightest stars, the legendary astronomer John Tebbutt. Born in Windsor in 1834 to a farming family, Tebbutt had a passion for the night sky that propelled him to become a pioneering astronomer, leaving a lasting mark on...

Pitt Town FC’s rising stars take center stage at FIFA Women’s World Cup Semi Final!

by Sam Magnusson | Jun 23, 2023 | News, Sports

In a thrilling announcement, eight talented young ladies from Pitt Town FC have been handpicked to proudly carry the flags at the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup Semi Final on August 16. This remarkable opportunity not only highlights their individual talents...

Liberal Party move to expel Councillor over Grose River Bridge

by Sam Magnusson | Jun 22, 2023 | councillor watch, News, Priority

The members of the local Liberal Party are moving to expel local Councillor Nathan Zamprogno from the organisation because he voted to help save the Wilcox family home from being bulldozed last year in the Grose Vale bridge debacle. Councillor Zamprogno sits as an...