A shroud of secrecy has been...
Wisemans Ferry Crash Claims Life
A 29-year old man has died after a four-vehicle collision in Wisemans Ferry earlier this month. Emergency services responded to reports of a crash involving three trucks and a ute on Peats Ridge Road at approximately 10:40 am on Tuesday, 6 February 2024. NSW Ambulance...
Mayor Misreads the Signs
Hawkesbury Mayor Sarah McMahon has stumbled into a war of words with angry ratepayers and residents after her latest self -promoting Facebook post showing off new signs for the local government areas – the majority are suggesting better ways to spend money on...
Council split on GM’s new contract, hands her 5% pay rise
Hawkesbury City Council general manager Elizabeth Richardson has only kept her $372,868 a year job, with a narrow 7-5 vote in favour of a new three year contract.. Her contract renewal was discussed by Councillors at both last week’s Jan 31 meeting and a briefing a...
Hawkesbury Kitten Crisis as Desexing Plan Rejected
Hawkesbury City Council (HCC) has voted against the allocation of $5000 to tackle the growing crisis of abandoned cats within the Local Government Area (LGA). The decision to reject the plan was passed by the casting vote of he Mayor Sarah McMahon and comes as the LGA...
Hawkesbury District Hospital returns to NSW Government Management
The NSW Government has sought to assure the community that high quality health services at Hawkesbury Hospital will continue once its operations transfer back to public control. Hawkesbury District Hospital (HDH) is set to return to public administration as St John of...
More Disruption: Sackville Ferry Dispute Set to Escalate
Commuters are advised to brace for increased disruptions to the Sackville Ferry service amid an escalating dispute between wire-drawn ferry operators and the private operator, Birdon. This week, commuters can expect limited services and delays on the Sackville Ferry...Keep Updated
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ANZAC Day Dawn Service Honours Sacrifice and Remembrance
ANZAC Day was honoured at numerous services...
Nurses and Midwives Fight to Save Entitlements
Nurses and midwifes at Hawkesbury District...
Local Veteran Honours Fallen Comrades Ahead of ANZAC Day
Lieutenant Colonel John Petteit, a member of the...
Talented Siblings Take the Cake at Hawkesbury Show
The Cilia family made quite the splash at this...