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Local Equestrian Legend, Colleen Brook, Honoured

by Publishing | Jun 7, 2024 | News, Priority, Sports

With a dedication to equestrian sports which has spanned decades, Colleen Brook, is set to receive the prestigious Distinguished Long Service Award at the upcoming NSW Community Sports Awards, presented by Sport NSW, on Wednesday, June 19. With a passion for horses...

Harrowing Testimonies at Flood Insurance Inquiry Highlight Insurers’ Failures

by Publishing | Jun 7, 2024 | News, Priority, Top News

In the wake of the devastating 2022 floods, a New South Wales Parliament inquiry has brought to light harrowing testimonies from residents struggling with insurance companies. Among the most striking was the testimony of Cathy Sheridan, a full-time carer for her...

Sinkhole Closes Road Amid Investigation

by Sam Magnusson | Jun 6, 2024 | News, Priority, Top News

Geotechnical experts are undertaking “invasive investigations” at the site of a sinkhole on The Terrace at Windsor. Hawkesbury Council has closed The Terrace between Fitzgerald and Kable Street after two-metre deep sinkhole appeared on the weekend, revealing a...

Women Pay to Park in Driveways as Homelessness Crisis Grows

by Publishing | Jun 4, 2024 | News, Priority, Top News

Local charity, Hawkesbury Helping Hands (HHH), has reported a disturbing increase in the number of people seeking safe places to sleep overnight. Co-founder Linda Strickland highlighted the dire situation facing many in the community. Strickland said that a...

Pitt Town Mini Roos Shine Alongside the Matildas

by Publishing | Jun 4, 2024 | News, Priority, Sports

In a spectacle that captivated a packed Stadium Australia, the Matildas advanced in their Paris Olympics campaign last night, but it was the Mini Roos from Pitt Town Football Club who truly stole the show. The seven young girls, given the honor of being mascots by...

Lower Portland Ferry Reinstatement Delayed Again

by Sam Magnusson | Jun 3, 2024 | News, Priority

Hawkesbury City Council (HCC) has confirmed that the Lower Portland Ferry’s return to service has been delayed once more. The new reinstatement date is now set for Monday, June 17, 2024. “Poor weather over the past three weeks has delayed the completion of...