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Kurrajong residents furious as controversial development begins

by Sam Magnusson | Aug 23, 2023 | News, Priority, Top News

The construction of the divisive new Kurrajong development, “Tallowood Two” has commenced amid warnings from residents of neighbouring Tallowood that they will try and block the project. Local property developer Matthew Bennett, has officially informed...

Locals short-changed in government PFAS settlement ahead of government briefing August 22

by Sam Magnusson | Aug 22, 2023 | News, Priority

Michael Sainsbury Residents in Richmond and others near the Air Force base have been disappointed by their $8 million share of a $137.4 million class action settlement with the Department of Defence over poisonous PFAS chemicals where lawyers and litigation funders...

Body of a man recovered from river at Freemans Reach

by Sam Magnusson | Aug 22, 2023 | News, Priority

A police operation has concluded after the body of a man was recovered from the Hawkesbury River at Freemans Reach. Emergency services were called to Terrace Road about 4.40pm (Monday 21 August 2023), after a utility was seen driving off a cliff into the water....

Public briefing on poisonous PFAS chemicals spread from RAAF base

by Sam Magnusson | Aug 17, 2023 | News, Priority

Hawkesbury residents will be able to attend a long-awaited briefing next week about – dangerous PFAS chemicals that have spread from the Richmond RAAF based and have been linked to water and soil contamination, as well as a group of cancers and other human...

Councillor proposal to rescue community clubs grants

by Sam Magnusson | Aug 16, 2023 | News, Priority, Top News

Years of inaction by the Hawkesbury City Council might result in the loss of a significant new riverside sports facility. The Windsor Paddlesports Club’s three-year-old State government grant worth $801,208 is currently “hanging by a thread”. Under pressure from...