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Councillor Trust Crisis? Poll Reveals Top Concern

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

The recent unconventional emoji poll conducted on Facebook by the Hawkesbury Post has uncovered the issues that matter most to residents as council elections approach. While we accept the methodology was not strictly scientific, the results paint a clear picture of a...

Paralympian Jasmine Haydon Wins Silver in Paris

by Sam Magnusson | Sep 4, 2024 | News, Sports

Western Sydney University student Jasmine Haydon has made headlines again, this time for winning a silver medal in the Women’s Boccia BC3 event at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. Haydon, alongside her teammate Jamieson Leeson and ramp operator Jasmine Hayden, fought...

Getting to Know Your Council Candidates

by Publishing | Sep 4, 2024 | councillor watch, News, Priority, Top News

Hawkesbury Post contacted all candidates with questions to provide voters with comprehensive information for the upcoming local council election. We asked them to submit a brief summary of themselves and their stance on the top five issues that matter most to our...

Lochiel House: South African Culinary in the Heart of Kurrajong

by Publishing | Aug 31, 2024 | News

By Imy Abbott For the past four years, Charlene Pretorius of Kurrajong’s Lochiel House has been bringing the essence of South African flavours to country dining. Originally from Cape Town, South Africa, Pretorius has lived in Australia for nine years but has had a...

Cancer-Causing Chemicals Shut Down Blue Mountains Dam

by Sam Magnusson | Aug 28, 2024 | News, Priority

Cancer-Causing Chemicals have been detected in a Blue Mountains Dam, causing it to be shutdown and investigation launched. A drinking water supply dam in the Blue Mountains has been shut down following the discovery of concerning levels of cancer-causing chemicals...

Residents Rally Once More as Kurrajong Heights Pub Proposal Returns

by Sam Magnusson | Aug 25, 2024 | News, Priority

The residents of Kurrajong Heights are once again rallying against a proposed pup/poker machine development in their historic precinct, as the developer has submitted a new development application (DA) following widespread community opposition to the original plans....