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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...

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...

Teen Charged following Train Collision with Trailer in Vineyard

by Sam Magnusson | Jan 30, 2024 | News, Priority

A teenager is set to face charges in a children’s court following an incident last week when a passenger train collided with a trailer on railway tracks in Sydney’s north-west. Emergency services responded to the incident on Level Crossing Road at Vineyard, south of...

Every Taxpayer in Macquarie will Receive a Tax Cut

by Sam Magnusson | Jan 28, 2024 | News, Priority

As the cost of living crisis bites, the federal government is trying to win back voters promising tax cuts for all Australian taxpayers. For the 67,000 taxpayers in Macquarie, this will mean an average tax cut of $1624. To find out how much you will benefit from...

Mother and Child Pulled from Firey Crash

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

A mother and child have been pulled from a burning car following a crash on the Great Western Highway near Katoomba this morning. The child, under ten years old, has been flown to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in a serious condition. The woman in her 30’s has...