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Local Heros Forgo Pay To Get Kids and Sick Across the River

by Publishing | Mar 6, 2024 | News, Priority, Top News

Wire-drawn ferry operators volunteered their services without pay, ensuring children can attend school and emergency services can function smoothly. Amid a contentious dispute over pay and conditions with ferry contractor Birdon Group and the NSW government, ferry...

Koala Habitat to be Razed for New Kurrajong Development

by Publishing | Feb 26, 2024 | News, Priority

Environmentalist have raised serious concerns about massive clearing of koala habitat in Kurrajong, citing habitat destruction as the biggest threat to the endangered marsupials. The latest plans, by a developer new to the Hawkesbury, propose to raze more than 95...

The One to Watch: Alice Parker Making Waves in Sailing

by Publishing | Feb 18, 2024 | News, Priority, Sports

In the fast-paced world of sailing, where precision and skill are paramount, 29-year-old Hawkesbury sailor Alice Parker is making waves. She may still be considered an “up-and-coming” talent yet her achievements in the sailing world show that she’s...

Asbestos Contamination Spreads to St. John of God Hospital, North Richmond

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

Asbestos has been discovered at St.John of God Hospital in North Richmond, raising concerns of potential criminal conduct, according to the New South Wales Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA confirmed the presence of bonded asbestos in mulch at various...

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....