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There’s No Plan to Save Hawkesbury Koalas

by Sam Magnusson | Aug 12, 2024 | News, Priority

The Hawkesbury region is home to the most genetically diverse koala population in Australia, a distinction that underscores the area’s ecological importance. However, as the Hawkesbury Post has reported many times these iconic marsupials are now classified as...

Development Threatens Irreplaceable Koala Habitat

by Sam Magnusson | Jul 3, 2024 | News, Priority

A controversial housing development at 150 Hermitage Road, Kurrajong, threatens to devastate a pristine koala and wildlife habitat just 150 metres away, sparking outrage among local residents and environmental groups. The project could destroy one of the...

Historic Fine Following Unauthorised Land Clearing

by Publishing | May 29, 2024 | News, Priority

A landmark decision by the NSW Land and Environment Court has resulted in a $135,000 fine for a landowner who illegally cleared over five hectares of native vegetation in Canyonleigh, located in the Southern Highlands. This case highlights the contrasting approaches...

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...

Your Future – 2024 Hawkesbury Council Elections

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

This year, 126 local councils in NSW, including the Hawkesbury, will hold elections. This is your chance to influence how our community is governed and choose those who will represent us. Every vote holds power. Elected councillors make decisions impacting our...