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Locals Warn Lives in Danger with Lower Portland Ferry Shut-Down
Residents are concerned that “lives could be lost” and livestock will be stranded while the Lower Portland ferry is pulled out of service for three months during peak bushfire season. Local businesses also fear the economic costs of the decision which will also see...
Telstra’s Upgrades Payphones, Back up Powers Ahead of Bushfire Season
Telstra has announced it will upgrade local services and provide new equipment to help disaster-affected communities, in preparation for bushfire season. Payphones will be upgraded, power backup technology provided, in addition to mobile coverage and performance...
WIRES offers free TREE TROFF® water drinkers for Wildlife to Eligible Hawkesbury Landholders
In the wake of the disastrous impact of the catastrophic 2019-2020 drought and bushfires, and as we head into another El Niño and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), we have a long, hot summer ahead. Now, WIRES is launching the Water for Wildlife Program for...
Lower Portland Ferry to Stop Operating During Peak Bushfire Season
The Lower Portland Ferry will be out of operation for 12 weeks from mid-January – in peak bushfire season – forcing residents and visitors to take detours after Hawkesbury City Council (HCC) failed to organise a replacement ferry. The lengthy gap in ferry...
Residents’ Request Denied, Council Backs Fireworks Display
Hawkesbury Council has the power to stop a controversial fireworks display in the Blue Mountains but has failed to do so despite the fire risk and risk to horses safety. The first of two controversial fireworks displays at the Chapel Hill Retreat wedding venue went...
Nationwide Garage Sale Trail Set to Hit Hawkesbury Once Again
The much-anticipated nationwide Garage Sale Trail is back in the Hawkesbury over two consecutive weekends, November 11-12 and 18-19. More than 5,000 sales have already been listed across Australia, and 12 sales have already been registered in the Hawkesbury, including...Keep Updated
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