HCC - Hawkesbury Post

Councillor Wheeler attacked online over cat desexing program

by Sam Magnusson | Feb 14, 2024 | News, Priority

The cat plague in the Hawkesbury is set to continue after the Liberal/Labor bloc that controls Hawkesbury City Council voted once more against allocating $5,000 to help an existing desexing program run by the Animal Welfare League. It’s the second month in a row that...

Council finally settles on site for new $8m RFS centre after two years

by Publishing | Feb 12, 2024 | News, Priority

Four months after being taken to task by rural firefighters for inaction over a critically important new Rural Firefighting service headquarters; the Hawkesbury City Council has finally identified a site for the $8 million facility . The HCC has reverted to a plan to...

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...

Residents’ Request Denied, Council Backs Fireworks Display

by Publishing | Nov 5, 2023 | News, Priority, Top News

Hawkesbury Council has the power to stop a controversial fireworks display in the Blue Mountains but has failed to do so despite the fire risk and risk to horses safety. The first of two controversial fireworks displays at the Chapel Hill Retreat wedding venue went...

Fireworks still going ahead in the Blue Mountains this weekend

by Publishing | Oct 31, 2023 | News, Priority, Top News

The planned fireworks display at Chapel Hill Retreat at Berambing in the Blue Mountains is still going ahead with Hawkesbury Council telling landowners to move their horses if they are concerned about their welfare. Chapel Hill Retreat is planning two fireworks events...