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State Government Takes Control of Lower Portland Ferry Operations

by Publishing | Apr 4, 2024 | News, Priority

The NSW Government is to take control of the Lower Portland Ferry after months of mismanagement and the cessation of ferry services for three months. The NSW government today announced it had given the Lower Portland Ferry a lifeline and will step in to manage the...

BOM Warns of Possible “Minor – Major” Flooding in Hawkesbury

by Publishing | Apr 3, 2024 | News, Priority

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is warning of possible “minor to major” flooding in the Hawkesbury Nepean River from late Friday night. “A coastal trough is forecast to deepen and potentially develop into a low pressure system between Friday and...

Grose Vale Road Route Report A Sham

by Publishing | Apr 2, 2024 | News, Priority

The reason the planned Grose Vale bridge road route was initially diverted from a significant property owned by real estate agent John Starr – and through a historic farm – remains a mystery. A report aimed at uncovering the rationale behind this detour...

Maharajah to lead India at Windsor Polo Club

by Publishing | Apr 1, 2024 | News, Priority

At just 25 years old, Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh, affectionately known as ‘Pacho’, is making waves in the world of polo. Hailing from the pink city of Jaipur in the north western Indian state of Rajistan, Singh is not only a royal figure but also a...

Former Mayor Conolly to Walk Away from Council

by Publishing | Mar 29, 2024 | News, Priority

Former Hawkesbury City Council mayor, Liberal Patrick Conolly will not seek re-election in the upcoming poll in September. The son of former state Liberal MP Kevin Conolly, he was first elected to HCC in 2012 in his 20s. Conolly told his fellow councillors the news on...

Locals Claim Fire Inquiry Misses Chance to Prevent Another Tragedy

by Publishing | Mar 28, 2024 | News, Priority

The final Report into the Black Summer Bushfires by the State Coroner has been met with disappointment by local residents who claim it is a missed opportunity and won’t help prevent a repeat of the terrifying days when firefighters lost control of the devastating...