Hawkesbury City Council - Hawkesbury Post

Public Health Warning Urged After Flood Leaves “Putrid” Contaminants

by Publishing | Apr 15, 2024 | News, Priority

There are calls for a public health warning to be issued following the most recent Hawkesbury floods following confirmation of a “putrid” level of contaminants found in the flood water, with the Council run sewerage treatment plant at McGrath’s Hill also flooded....

Flood Heights Mismanaged During Emergency

by Publishing | Apr 14, 2024 | News, Priority

The Hawkesbury River surged well over two metres higher than was publicly reported during the height of the flood emergency on the night of April 5 and morning of April 6. At the peak of the emergency when flood waters were cutting off evacuation routes and isolating...

Another Month Delay for Lower Portlands Ferry to Resume

by Publishing | Apr 11, 2024 | News

Residents of Lower Portland, commuters and emergency services will have to wait another month for the ferry to return to service after the extension into its fourth month was quietly unveiled by Hawkesbury City Council. The delay is the latest blow for residents...

Floods Spell Bad News for Roads

by Publishing | Apr 10, 2024 | News, Priority

The dire state of the roads in the Hawkesbury is expected to get worse after the recent floods with many now looking at several years before they are repaired. Hawkesbury City Council told the Post that it has only completed $52 million worth of projects for “sealed...

TfNSW Blames Early Dam Spill for Bridge Damage

by Publishing | Apr 8, 2024 | News, Priority

Transport for NSW has blamed the premature spilling of Warragamba Dam to its inability to lower the guard rails on Richmond Bridge, leading to delays in its reopening and widespread commuter chaos. Images circulating on social media this morning depicted extensive...