Wire-drawn ferry operators...
The One to Watch: Alice Parker Making Waves in Sailing
In the fast-paced world of sailing, where precision and skill are paramount, 29-year-old Hawkesbury sailor Alice Parker is making waves. She may still be considered an “up-and-coming” talent yet her achievements in the sailing world show that she’s...
Asbestos Contamination Spreads to St. John of God Hospital, North Richmond
Asbestos has been discovered at St.John of God Hospital in North Richmond, raising concerns of potential criminal conduct, according to the New South Wales Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA confirmed the presence of bonded asbestos in mulch at various...
Templeman Calls for Ferry Contractor to Negotiate
Federal Member for Macquarie, Susan Templeman, has called on Birdon Vehicular Ferries to engage in negotiations with the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and Transport for NSW, amidst concerns over fair wages for ferry workers and potential community inconvenience....
Council Rejects State Government’s Push for 8-Story Flats in Local Suburbs
Proposed planning reforms that will bring in major changes to land use and permit eight story apartments in suburbs including Richmond and Windsor have been rejected by the Hawkesbury City Council. The reforms by the NSW government will see terraces, townhouses,...
Councillor Wheeler attacked online over cat desexing program
The cat plague in the Hawkesbury is set to continue after the Liberal/Labor bloc that controls Hawkesbury City Council voted once more against allocating $5,000 to help an existing desexing program run by the Animal Welfare League. It’s the second month in a row that...
Council finally settles on site for new $8m RFS centre after two years
Four months after being taken to task by rural firefighters for inaction over a critically important new Rural Firefighting service headquarters; the Hawkesbury City Council has finally identified a site for the $8 million facility . The HCC has reverted to a plan to...Keep Updated
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Firefighter Michael Kidd Among 17 Honoured at National Memorial
Today, the names of 17 emergency service...
Nurses and Midwives Win Battle for Entitlements
Nurses and midwives at Hawkesbury Hospital can...
Behind the Counter: How One Conversation Led to Owning a Record Shop
By Imogen Abbott The sweet songs of Richmond...
Missed Opportunity with New Windsor Ambulance Station?
South Windsor will get a new purpose-built...