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Bee killing to end after 40 million dead
The NSW government has ended an eradication program that has damaged the state’s honey and bee sector due to the deadly varroa destructor parasite. NSW will operate under an interim management strategy, which has been published in a new Emergency Order, while a...
McMahon Promise Not To Run for Seat of Macquarie, Secured Mayor’s Job
Hawkesbury Liberal Mayor Sarah McMahon has promised Labor Councillors that she will not make a third bid for the Federal seat of Macquarie, as part of the deal to secure their votes that ensured her re-election as mayor last week. The news of Cr McMahon’s promise was...
Rejuvenating the Hawkesbury Lowlands: One Paddock at a Time
The sun is out, and Spring has sprung. I love it. We’ve been warned of an upcoming hot summer, but I don’t care. I know our area cops it when it comes to high temperatures, and I can already feel myself bracing for what’s ahead. But let’s enjoy Spring while it’s...
NSW Labor Government Greenlights Richmond Bridge Funding and Pitt Town Bypass in Budget
The NSW state Labor government has given the green light for funding the new Richmond Bridge, a project backed jointly by the NSW and federal governments in the Minns government’s first NSW State Budget that has paved the way for critical infrastructure projects. Pitt...
Bee Parasite Crisis Deepens in Hawkesbury Region
The Hawkesbury region is facing an escalating spring crisis with the relentless spread of the varroa mite, a bee parasite that attacks and feeds on honey bees. Australia had enjoyed historical protection against the varroa mite, scientifically known as varroa...
Total Fire Ban Tomorrow
A total fire ban will be in place tomorrow Tuesday, September 19, 2023, for the Greater Sydney region and the Far South Coast area. The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) announcement comes in response to the anticipated hot and windy weather conditions forecasted for...Keep Updated
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Hawkesbury to Hold Youth Summit After 7 Year Gap
The Hawkesbury will be home to a council...
Construction for New Richmond Bridge Underway Without Impact Study
The proposed route for the $500 million...
Controversial Media Policy Passed by Hawkesbury City Council Sparks Outcry
Hawkesbury City Council was embroiled in heated...
Statement from Fire and Rescue NSW
Today we mourn the loss of an extraordinary...