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Stay Safe in the Heat: Western Sydney Gears Up for Searing Temperatures
Emergency services are urgently urging residents and visitors to take immediate precautions to ensure their safety after the Bureau of Meteorology issued a dire heatwave alert for New South Wales. Sydney’s western regions are preparing for scorching...
Council, Mayor get testy with fire chiefs over delayed $8m centre
Mayor Sarah McMahon held a Fire Control Centre summit yesterday, more than two years after the $8 million facility had been agreed. The meeting came in the wake of criticism from fire chiefs who issued a searing open letter slamming council inaction on the project. In...
Fire captains slam Hawkesbury Council with new $8 million headquaters now at risk
A $8 million new rural Fire Control Centre promised in 2021 has been put at risk by council inaction. Thirty two brigade captains have slammed Hawkesbury City Council (HCC) for failing to provide land for the project in an open letter to council that has been sent to...
Varroas Mite has been bruising but for some it’s not the end
Canoelands orchard farmer John Christie was fearing the worst. In 2022 the deadly bee parasite varroa mite had penetrated Australia’s borders at Newcastle on the NSW central coast. Just months later, in July 2023 at Canoelands, Christie’s beloved bees had been doused...
Magic Beans Emerges Victorious at Godolphin Dachshund DashÂ
On the first day of summer, the annual Godolphin Dachshund Dash took centre stage with 36 spirited dachshunds vying for this year’s title. We caught up with Craig Nolan, Godolphin’s National Operations Manager, to uncover the roots of this charming event. Three...
New $200,000 Federal Grant for Koala Research
The Albanese Labor Government will spend $200,000 to better understand the koala population in and around the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area (GBMWHA), including large parts of the Hawkesbury around Kurrajong, Grose Vale and Bilpin. Koalas are currently...Keep Updated
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