by Publishing | Oct 14, 2023 | News, Priority
Navua Reserve at Grose Wold bore the brunt of successive flood events, resulting in the uprooting of hundreds, if not thousands, of trees and severe erosion along the riverbanks. Like many areas in the Hawkesbury, the road to recovery has been a lengthy one. However,...
by Sam Magnusson | Sep 27, 2023 | News, Priority
On April 17, 2019 then-Councillor Sarah Richards – now Mayor Sarah McMahon – visited Windsor Police Station. Her mission was to secure an provisional Apprehended Personal Violence Order (APVO) against a local resident, Peter “Curly” Nicholson. These can...
by Sam Magnusson | Sep 27, 2023 | Local Directory, News, Priority
In 2020, absorbent hygiene products, including nappies, constituted a significant 4.36 per cent of the general waste bin in the Hawkesbury, amounting to nearly 900 tonnes of disposable nappies within a single year. Simultaneously, the 2020 waste audit revealed that a...
by Sam Magnusson | Sep 26, 2023 | News, Priority, What's on
In the lead-up to National Bird Week, Hawkesbury City Council (HCC) is spreading its wings to offer both Bushcare volunteers and other members of the community the opportunity to embark on a guided morning expedition with Eric the Birdman. The walk will take place on...
by Sam Magnusson | Sep 18, 2023 | News, Priority
Plans to repair the extensive systems of drains that operate underneath the Richmond Lowlands remain a mystery, 18 months after promises by Hawkesbury City Council (HCC) to begin fixing the problems that have festered for decades. The drains are essential...