News - Hawkesbury Post

Hawkesbury mobile phone users urged to identify blackspots

by Sam Magnusson | Jul 12, 2023 | News, Priority

Mobile phone users in the Hawkesbury are being urged to help identify mobile blackspots in preparation for the next $20 million round of the Peri-Urban Mobile Program (PUMP) that aims to improve mobile coverage on the urban fringes. Federal Member for Macquarie, Susan...

Hawkesbury remain in the dark over the spread of toxic PFAS chemicals

by Sam Magnusson | Jul 10, 2023 | News, Priority

Michael Sainsbury Despite the ongoing spread of toxic PFAS chemicals across Richmond and Windsor, including elevated levels found on the riverbank at the Cornwallis Road and at Western Sydney University, the Hawkesbury City Council will not continue any testing. This...

Hawkesbury mother urges vigilance after child falls ill

by Sam Magnusson | Jul 9, 2023 | News, Priority

In a harrowing account of her own ordeal, Hawkesbury mother Alyssa Bennett is raising the alarm for parents, urging them to stay vigilant and act swiftly if they suspect their child may be sick. Bennett’s distressing experience with her daughter Imogen serves as...

Varroa emergency worsens despite bee extermination response

by Sam Magnusson | Jul 8, 2023 | News, Priority

The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has confirmed that despite efforts to stop the spread of the destructive Varroa mite new detections have been reported within existing emergency zones. Since the detection in St Albans three weeks ago, the DPI said the mite...

Solution to Cornwallis riverbank collapse disaster in sight

by Sam Magnusson | Jul 7, 2023 | councillor watch, News, Priority

The 800 plus day saga of the collapsed riverbank at Cornwallis Road, Richmond now appears to be close to financial resolution. Relevant government departments and Hawkesbury City Council are awaiting sign off by NSW Treasury for a project to reconstruct the road and...

Hawkesbury local secures the top showjumping job in the world: Todd Hinde makes history

by Sam Magnusson | Jul 7, 2023 | News, Priority, Sports

Local Hawkesbury resident, Todd Hinde, has made history by becoming the first Australian to be appointed as the Jumping Director for the International Equestrian Federation (FEI). The 35-year-old, hailing from Richmond, has long been a prominent figure in the...