Cornwallis - Hawkesbury Post

Residents Threaten Major Legal Action Against Council

by Publishing | Jul 21, 2023 | News, Priority, Top News

Property owners affected by the collapsed river bank at Cornwallis Road, Richmond are furious at the restoration scheme that has been announced by the Hawkesbury City Council and the NSW government, beginning the end of a saga that has dragged on for more than 800...

Hawkesbury remain in the dark over the spread of toxic PFAS chemicals

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...

Solution to Cornwallis riverbank collapse disaster in sight

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...

Toxic PFAS chemicals spread in Richmond to riverside soil and recycled water

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...