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Kurmond Post Office to Close After 21 Years

After more than two decades of...

Christopher Burton’s Silver Triumph

As the epicentre of equestrian sports in...

Stylecraft:The Next Generation

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hawkesbury river-windsor forecasts

Development Threatens Irreplaceable Koala Habitat

by Sam Magnusson | Jul 3, 2024 | News, Priority

A controversial housing development at 150 Hermitage Road, Kurrajong, threatens to devastate a pristine koala and wildlife habitat just 150 metres away, sparking outrage among local residents and environmental groups. The project could destroy one of the...

The Hawkesbury Exempt from State Housing Policy

by Sam Magnusson | Jul 1, 2024 | News, Priority

The Hawkesbury has been exempt from plans to force Low and Mid-Rise Housing in local government areas to boost the housing supply. The NSW Department of Planning, Housing, and Infrastructure announced today that it would exempt the area from the proposed Low-and...

No Simple Solution To Lowlands Broken Drain Network

by Publishing | Jun 29, 2024 | News, Priority

More than two years after Hawkesbury City Council hired a consultant to investigate the drainage system in Richmond Lowlands, no final report has been published, and no repair work has started. The damaged and unmaintained infrastructure continues to worsen flood...

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...

Bird Flu Confirmed at Second Hawkesbury Farm

by Sam Magnusson | Jun 23, 2024 | News, Priority

More than 320,000 chickens will be destroyed in the Hawkesbury region this week to prevent the spread of bird flu, following confirmation of the disease at a second poultry farm. The CSIRO’s Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness confirmed the presence of...