Blue Mountains - Hawkesbury Post

Cancer-Causing Chemicals Shut Down Blue Mountains Dam

by Sam Magnusson | Aug 28, 2024 | News, Priority

Cancer-Causing Chemicals have been detected in a Blue Mountains Dam, causing it to be shutdown and investigation launched. A drinking water supply dam in the Blue Mountains has been shut down following the discovery of concerning levels of cancer-causing chemicals...

New Housing Initiative Offers Hope for Older Women

by Publishing | Aug 11, 2024 | News, Priority

In a groundbreaking move to address the growing homelessness crisis among older women, the Older Women’s Network (OWN) in the Blue Mountains has launched the Homes for Older Women (HOW) initiative. This program matches homeowners with spare rooms or granny flats...

BOM Warns of Possible “Minor – Major” Flooding in Hawkesbury

by Publishing | Apr 3, 2024 | News, Priority

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is warning of possible “minor to major” flooding in the Hawkesbury Nepean River from late Friday night. “A coastal trough is forecast to deepen and potentially develop into a low pressure system between Friday and...

Locals Claim Fire Inquiry Misses Chance to Prevent Another Tragedy

by Publishing | Mar 28, 2024 | News, Priority

The final Report into the Black Summer Bushfires by the State Coroner has been met with disappointment by local residents who claim it is a missed opportunity and won’t help prevent a repeat of the terrifying days when firefighters lost control of the devastating...

Land Values Shift in North West: Residential Decline, Industrial Surge

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

Land values in Sydney’s North West region have experienced a noticeable shift over the past year, with residential land values taking a dip while commercial and industrial sectors flourish. The NSW Valuer General, who sets land values for rates and taxes, has...