Priority - Hawkesbury Post

Sponsorship Scandal: Is the Council Silencing Critics

by Sam Magnusson | Jun 20, 2024 | News, Priority

Hawkesbury City Council (HCC) has refused to disclose whether defamation proceedings threatened by Mayor Sarah McMahon against the Hawkesbury Post (HP) are the reason behind the Council’s decision to bar the newspaper from sponsoring community events. The...

Bird Flu found in Hawkesbury Egg Farm

by Sam Magnusson | Jun 19, 2024 | News, Priority

Bird Flu has been detected on a Hawkesbury egg farm sparking a biosecurity emergency. The New South Wales Government has launched its emergency biosecurity incident plan following the detection of avian influenza at a poultry egg farm in the Hawkesbury. Confirmed as...

Federal Redistribution Expands Macquarie Seat

by Sam Magnusson | Jun 14, 2024 | News, Priority

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has announced proposed changes to federal electoral boundaries, including the expansion of the seat of Macquarie. Under the new proposal, Macquarie will now encompass Emu Plains, Emu Heights, and Leonay, in addition to...

Hawkesbury Emergency Responders Overlooked for National Recognition

by Sam Magnusson | Jun 13, 2024 | News, Priority

Emergency responders in the Hawkesbury region, who have been crucial during multiple severe floods, have been excluded from receiving the National Emergency Medal, despite their significant efforts. The National Emergency Medal Committee recently announced that...

Cancer-Causing Chemicals Detected in North Richmond Water

by Publishing | Jun 12, 2024 | News, Priority, Top News

Hawkesbury City Council has stated it is not responsible for informing residents about the cancer-causing chemicals found at dangerous levels in the North Richmond water supply. “As the provider of drinking water services to Hawkesbury residents, Sydney Water is the...

Warragamba Dam Spill Avoidable

by Sam Magnusson | Jun 10, 2024 | News, Priority

One of Australia’s leading water experts, Professor Stuart Khan, said that the huge water spill from Warragamba Dam onto the Hawkesbury/Nepean floodplain could have been significantly mitigated if the dam had been lowered by 12 meters prior to the event. This...