Priority - Hawkesbury Post

Hawkesbury Showjumpers to Compete for Top Prize in Europe

by Sam Magnusson | May 16, 2024 | News, Priority, Sports

A team of Australian riders, including two from the Hawkesbury, is preparing to represent Australia at the Kronenberg Nations Cup in the Netherlands. The Nations Cup, the oldest and most prestigious team competition in equestrian sport, has been held since 1909. Teams...

Community Outrage at Mayor’s Pettiness

by Sam Magnusson | May 15, 2024 | News, Priority

The Hawkesbury City Council convened for its regular monthly session last night, but what transpired was anything but routine. Tensions flared as tempers ran high with the meeting dissolving into acrimony and chaos, with Councillor Nathan Zamprogno’s expulsion from...

Minns Urges McMahon to Prioritise Flood Relief Over Politics

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

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns has called for a focus on community needs over political agendas in the ongoing efforts for flood planning and relief. His remarks come in response to claims made by Hawkesbury Mayor Sarah McMahon, which he deemed...

The Smelly Bucket

by Publishing | May 14, 2024 | News, Priority

Why do I still find myself bracing and turning my head away every time I open the compost lid? It has gone on for nearly 20 years. However, I have never actually met with any foul smells. It’s the sight of food scraps sitting amongst worms and other bits and...

Major Development Belmont Park Knocked Back, For Now

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

The Hawkesbury Local Planning Panel (HLPP) has sent the promoters of the controversial Belmont Park development back to the drawing board, dismissing the proposal as premature with a laundry list of objections including deficiencies about flood access and poor...

Behind Closed Doors, Domestic Violence Rates Surge in the Hawkesbury

by Sam Magnusson | May 8, 2024 | News, Priority

For over two decades, Hawkesbury resident John had only rarely laid a hand on his wife, rarely left a bruise. Yet, each morning, a solitary bullet appeared on the kitchen table they shared. No words were ever spoken, just the ominous presence of that bullet. Even...