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Council faces Lower Portland Ferry charging dilemma

by Sam Magnusson | Aug 7, 2023 | News, Priority

Hawkesbury City Council and Hills Council will have to make a decision by next July whether to start charging for use of the Lower Portland Ferry or whether they will make their ratepayers pay an extra combined $125,000 a year when state funding runs out. Transport...

Hawkesbury physio supports Deaf Football Australia in World Championships

by Sam Magnusson | Aug 2, 2023 | News, Sports

As the World Championships of Deaf Football approach, all eyes are on the Deaf Football Australia (DFA) team as they gear up to represent their country in Kuala Lumpur this September. Among the dedicated professionals supporting the squad is local physiotherapist...

Official Council correspondence on Lower Portland Ferry

by Publishing | Aug 2, 2023 | councillor watch, News, Priority

Last night Hawkesbury Post readers would have seen lots of discussion about the potential closure of the Lower Portland Ferry. To provide clarity to the article the picture shows the questions from the Hawkesbury Post (HP) sent to Hawkesbury Council (HCC) and also,...

Lower Portland Ferry could cease operations as early as Saturday

by Sam Magnusson | Aug 1, 2023 | News, Priority

Michael Sainsbury The future of the Lower Portland Ferry is under a cloud after the operator pulled the pin at the end of its current four year deal on short notice. The decision will mean services will be halted from this Saturday August 5 at this stage. The...

Captain Moonlight: The enigmatic bushranger of 19th-century Australia

by Sam Magnusson | Aug 1, 2023 | News, What's on

In the rugged landscapes of 19th-century Australia, where lawlessness and adventure reigned, one name stood out – Captain Moonlight. A bushranger with a reputation both feared and revered, his story remains an enigma to this day. Captain Moonlight, whose real...