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Council Rejects State Government’s Push for 8-Story Flats in Local Suburbs

by Sam Magnusson | Feb 15, 2024 | News, Priority

Proposed planning reforms that will bring in major changes to land use and permit eight story apartments in suburbs including Richmond and Windsor have been rejected by the Hawkesbury City Council. The reforms by the NSW government will see terraces, townhouses,...

Mayor Misreads the Signs

by Publishing | Feb 7, 2024 | News, Priority, Top News

Hawkesbury Mayor Sarah McMahon has stumbled into a war of words with angry ratepayers and residents after her latest self -promoting Facebook post showing off new signs for the local government areas – the majority are suggesting better ways to spend money on...

Ferry Commuters in for a Long Drive Home

by Sam Magnusson | Feb 6, 2024 | News, Uncategorized

Sackville ferry commuters can expect long detours later this week with industrial action to once again disrupt normal services. The stoppages will impact services on the Webbs Creek , Wisemans Ferry and Sackville ferry services on Thursday 8 February. between...

Council split on GM’s new contract, hands her 5% pay rise

by Sam Magnusson | Feb 5, 2024 | News, Priority

Hawkesbury City Council general manager Elizabeth Richardson has only kept her $372,868 a year job, with a narrow 7-5 vote in favour of a new three year contract.. Her contract renewal was discussed by Councillors at both last week’s Jan 31 meeting and a briefing a...

Your Future – 2024 Hawkesbury Council Elections

by Sam Magnusson | Jan 14, 2024 | News, Priority

This year, 126 local councils in NSW, including the Hawkesbury, will hold elections. This is your chance to influence how our community is governed and choose those who will represent us. Every vote holds power. Elected councillors make decisions impacting our...