by Sam Magnusson | Jul 10, 2023 | News, Priority
Michael Sainsbury Despite the ongoing spread of toxic PFAS chemicals across Richmond and Windsor, including elevated levels found on the riverbank at the Cornwallis Road and at Western Sydney University, the Hawkesbury City Council will not continue any testing. This...
by Sam Magnusson | Jul 9, 2023 | News, Priority
In a harrowing account of her own ordeal, Hawkesbury mother Alyssa Bennett is raising the alarm for parents, urging them to stay vigilant and act swiftly if they suspect their child may be sick. Bennett’s distressing experience with her daughter Imogen serves as...
by Sam Magnusson | Jul 8, 2023 | News, Priority
The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has confirmed that despite efforts to stop the spread of the destructive Varroa mite new detections have been reported within existing emergency zones. Since the detection in St Albans three weeks ago, the DPI said the mite...
by Sam Magnusson | Jul 7, 2023 | councillor watch, News, Priority
The 800 plus day saga of the collapsed riverbank at Cornwallis Road, Richmond now appears to be close to financial resolution. Relevant government departments and Hawkesbury City Council are awaiting sign off by NSW Treasury for a project to reconstruct the road and...
by Sam Magnusson | Jul 7, 2023 | News, Priority, Sports
Local Hawkesbury resident, Todd Hinde, has made history by becoming the first Australian to be appointed as the Jumping Director for the International Equestrian Federation (FEI). The 35-year-old, hailing from Richmond, has long been a prominent figure in the...
by Sam Magnusson | Jul 6, 2023 | councillor watch, News, Priority
Fractures in the Liberal Party in far Western Sydney continue to deepen, with the resignation of Blue Mountains Deputy Mayor Brendan Christie from the organisation and in the wake of the party’s recent election loss in NSW and as it continues to perform poorly in...