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EPA Uncovers Environmental Report Scam

by Publishing | Jul 29, 2024 | News, Priority

Over 100 sites, including 24 early childhood education centers, are alleged to have had their environmental reports falsified by the consulting firm N G Child & Associates. The alleged falsifications span 135 sites across 33 councils in NSW, including the...

Hawkesbury Braces for 7,000 Strong Housing Onslaught

by Publishing | Jun 24, 2024 | News, Priority, Top News

An unprecedented surge in development west of the Hawkesbury River could potentially see more than 7,000 new dwellings mushrooming in coming years, transforming one of the last semi-rural areas in the Sydney basin into suburban outposts. Documents seen by the...

Mayor in Stoush with Planning Minister

by Publishing | Nov 21, 2023 | News, Priority, Uncategorized

Hawkesbury Mayor Sarah McMahon has gagged debate on development in the region by refusing to table a letter from Planning and Public Space Minister Paul Scully to council about development on flood plains. Scully wrote to the Mayor as part of the Minns government...

Kurrajong residents furious as controversial development begins

by Sam Magnusson | Aug 23, 2023 | News, Priority, Top News

The construction of the divisive new Kurrajong development, “Tallowood Two” has commenced amid warnings from residents of neighbouring Tallowood that they will try and block the project. Local property developer Matthew Bennett, has officially informed...

Council to hike rates and charges in 2023/2024 as it spends $170m

by Sam Magnusson | Jul 3, 2023 | News, Priority

Michael Sainsbury Hawkesbury residents will pay between 3.5% and 14% more in the 2023-2024 financial year for Council services. Hawkesbury City Council has approved hiking charges across all its rate categories including sewerage, land rates and waste management as...