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Did Council’s Debt Woes Drive Secret Sale of Pony Club Land?

by Sam Magnusson | Aug 22, 2024 | News, Priority

Just days after the secret sale of public land by Hawkesbury City Council to a pet food manufacturer became public, calls for land to be rezoned for industrial use have already begun. The $5 million approved sale of the bush block, which was conducted in secret,...

Sponsorship Scandal: Is the Council Silencing Critics

by Sam Magnusson | Jun 20, 2024 | News, Priority

Hawkesbury City Council (HCC) has refused to disclose whether defamation proceedings threatened by Mayor Sarah McMahon against the Hawkesbury Post (HP) are the reason behind the Council’s decision to bar the newspaper from sponsoring community events. The...

Drowning in Neglect

by Publishing | Apr 13, 2024 | News, Priority, Top News, Uncategorized

From the Editor Here we are again, grappling with the aftermath of yet another flood. Despite enduring seven floods in the past three and a half years, we find ourselves trapped in a frustrating cycle of inaction. Frankly, it’s exhausting having to revisit this...

Templeman Calls for Ferry Contractor to Negotiate

by Sam Magnusson | Feb 16, 2024 | News, Priority

Federal Member for Macquarie, Susan Templeman, has called on Birdon Vehicular Ferries to engage in negotiations with the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and Transport for NSW, amidst concerns over fair wages for ferry workers and potential community inconvenience....

Controversial Media Policy Passed by Hawkesbury City Council Sparks Outcry

by Publishing | Dec 13, 2023 | councillor watch, News, Priority, Top News, Uncategorized

Hawkesbury City Council was embroiled in heated debates and criticism last night as it approved a contentious new media policy, with some councillors dubbing it as veering towards censorship. The policy drew sharp objections from Independent Councillors Mary-Lyons...