by Sam Magnusson | Jul 20, 2023 | News, Priority, Top News
Michael Sainsbury Hawkesbury Mayor Sarah McMahon has unilaterally backed an unusual bid to host the Commonwealth Games in Western Sydney, despite lacking any support from the council or the NSW state government. The haphazard announcement, made alongside Liverpool...
by Sam Magnusson | Jul 6, 2023 | News, Top News
The Hawkesbury community has come together to provide support and assistance to the Stoneman family, longtime residents of Kurrajong, as they face the devastating loss of their family home to a fire. On Tuesday, flames consumed the Stoneman’s residence, despite...
by Publishing | Jun 29, 2023 | News, Top News
Roz Chia Davies Liz Germani and her Hawkesbury Remakery community are packing up their beloved headquarters at Windsor’s historic 1834 mansion, Loder House, this week. The privately-owned building must be vacated by this weekend, and the Remakery’s diverse herd of...
by Sam Magnusson | Jun 28, 2023 | councillor watch, News, Top News
Michael Sainsbury Hawkesbury City Council has unanimously voted themselves a pay rise that will see Mayor Sarah McMahon’s pay rise to $64,390 for her part-time position. Some $9,658.50 of the mayor’s salary is given to Deputy-Mayor Barry Calvert as an extra payment....
by Sam Magnusson | Jun 27, 2023 | News, Priority, Top News
Homelessness and food insecurity is surging in the Hawkesbury, creating a desperate situation for many individuals and families who are now seeking help from local charities for the first time. Linda Strickland, the founder of Windsor-based charity Hawkesbury Helping...
by Sam Magnusson | Jun 16, 2023 | News, Priority, Top News
Michael Sainsbury. The spread of highly toxic PFAS chemicals from the Richmond RAAF base has grown with testing by Hawkesbury City Council and the Western Sydney University finding elevated levels in soil around the collapsed Cornwallis Road site and in recycled...