by Wagner | Mar 5, 2022 | News
 Welcome to Saturday and the Hawkesbury is still in the grip of floods, although there have been some slight drops in flood levels. The bad news is, we need to brace for heavy rain tomorrow – Sunday – which the Bureau of Meteorology believe could lead to major...
by Wagner | Mar 4, 2022 | News
 Macdonald Public School is one of the oldest in the Hawkesbury – its doors opened in 1845 – and it sits in a pleasant rural setting, but somewhat spoiling the outlook for students and teachers is a hulking concrete water tank in the middle of the playground.  But...
by Wagner | Mar 4, 2022 | News
 The Hawkesbury has officially been declared a Disaster Area this afternoon at 5.45pm which means we are now in the hands of the Federal government who can being their resources to bear to help with relief efforts and payments.  This should include payments of up to...
by Wagner | Mar 4, 2022 | News
 It might not be too easy to get out and about at the moment, what with the flooding, but if you fancy a change, the Henry Lawson Theatre opens with a performance of David Williamson’s Third World Blues from this evening.  Directed by Heather McGreal of Blaxland,...
by Wagner | Mar 4, 2022 | News
 Just when you thought it was over – or at least improving – the Bureau of Meteorology has issued a new Amber Warning Flood Watch for the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley.   BOM says: From Sunday into Monday and Tuesday heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are forecast across...
by Wagner | Mar 4, 2022 | News
In a bit of welcome bright news, Bede Polding College graduate Emma Bracks has received the prestigious 2021 Norman Lethbridge Award presented by Angus NSW. Â Â Emma, 18, entered the Award to become more involved with and gain valuable knowledge of the cattle...