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Drowning in Neglect

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Minns Considers Lowering Warragamba to Prevent Flooding

The NSW Government is rethinking its water...

Council Censors Social Media Comment on Roads, as Community Anger Escalates

Residents and ratepayers have slammed the Hawkesbury City...

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Behind Closed Doors, Domestic Violence Rates Surge in the Hawkesbury

by Sam Magnusson | May 8, 2024 | News, Priority

For over two decades, Hawkesbury resident John had only rarely laid a hand on his wife, rarely left a bruise. Yet, each morning, a solitary bullet appeared on the kitchen table they shared. No words were ever spoken, just the ominous presence of that bullet. Even...

Explaining the ‘Bathtub’ Effect

by Publishing | May 3, 2024 | News, Priority

In the Hawkesbury Nepean Valley, five main tributaries pour water into the main river when heavy rains come. The Warragamba River is the most significant source. Understanding the geography of the Hawkesbury Nepean Valley is crucial to comprehending the challenges...

Firefighter Michael Kidd Among 17 Honoured at National Memorial

by Sam Magnusson | May 2, 2024 | News, Priority

Today, the names of 17 emergency service personnel, including NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) members, were added to the National Emergency Services Memorial, commemorating their ultimate sacrifice while protecting others. Among them was Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW)...

Nurses and Midwives Win Battle for Entitlements

by Sam Magnusson | May 2, 2024 | News, Priority

Nurses and midwives at Hawkesbury Hospital can breathe a sigh of relief as they will retain all their leave entitlements following the transfer of their employment to Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) on July 1. Following a rally outside the...

Missed Opportunity with New Windsor Ambulance Station?

by Publishing | Apr 30, 2024 | News, Priority

South Windsor will get a new purpose-built ambulance station at a site on Acacia Close, South Windsor as part of a $455 million program for 30 new stations around the state. But while the site was identified following a comprehensive service planning process using...

ANZAC Day Dawn Service Honours Sacrifice and Remembrance

by Publishing | Apr 26, 2024 | News, Priority, What's on

ANZAC Day was honoured at numerous services around the Hawkesbury last week as residents paid homage to the bravery and sacrifice of Australian and New Zealand service personnel, past and present. At Richmond hundreds of people gathered at the break of dawn as the...