The Albanese Labor Government...
Lower Portland Ferry to Stop Operating During Peak Bushfire Season
The Lower Portland Ferry will be out of operation for 12 weeks from mid-January – in peak bushfire season – forcing residents and visitors to take detours after Hawkesbury City Council (HCC) failed to organise a replacement ferry. The lengthy gap in ferry...
Residents’ Request Denied, Council Backs Fireworks Display
Hawkesbury Council has the power to stop a controversial fireworks display in the Blue Mountains but has failed to do so despite the fire risk and risk to horses safety. The first of two controversial fireworks displays at the Chapel Hill Retreat wedding venue went...
Is McMahon eyeing a new Federal seat?
The Liberal Party wants to abolish the seat of Macquarie ahead of the next Federal election. The seat is currently held with a solid majority by the Australian Labor Party’s Susan Templeman. Due to changing demographics across the country the Australian Electoral...
Fireworks still going ahead in the Blue Mountains this weekend
The planned fireworks display at Chapel Hill Retreat at Berambing in the Blue Mountains is still going ahead with Hawkesbury Council telling landowners to move their horses if they are concerned about their welfare. Chapel Hill Retreat is planning two fireworks events...
NSW Government Halts Warragamba Dam Wall Raising
The NSW Labor Government has officially put an end to the proposal to raise the wall of Warragamba Dam. WaterNSW has been directed to withdraw any planning applications related to this project. “WaterNSW have now been directed to withdraw any planning applications...
Bird-Watching Delight as Endangered Birds Sighted on the Floodplain
In the heart of the Hawkesbury, birdwatching enthusiasts have had the rare privilege of witnessing two of the most elusive and endangered avian treasures in Australia. For the past few days, two Australian painted-snipes, considered the “holy grail” of...Keep Updated
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Earthquake felt by thousands of Western Sydney residents
Thousands of western Sydney residents reported...
Boost for Hawkesbury Mental Health Services
Young people in the Hawkesbury area now have...
Former Minister’s son Dies after Parachuting Accident in Richmond
ADF soldier Jack Fitzgibbon, the son of former...
Local Heros Forgo Pay To Get Kids and Sick Across the River
Wire-drawn ferry operators volunteered their...