Matthew Bennett - Hawkesbury Post

Hawkesbury Braces for 7,000 Strong Housing Onslaught

by Publishing | Jun 24, 2024 | News, Priority, Top News

An unprecedented surge in development west of the Hawkesbury River could potentially see more than 7,000 new dwellings mushrooming in coming years, transforming one of the last semi-rural areas in the Sydney basin into suburban outposts. Documents seen by 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...

Community Outrage at Mayor’s Pettiness

by Sam Magnusson | May 15, 2024 | News, Priority

The Hawkesbury City Council convened for its regular monthly session last night, but what transpired was anything but routine. Tensions flared as tempers ran high with the meeting dissolving into acrimony and chaos, with Councillor Nathan Zamprogno’s expulsion from...

Hawkesbury Mayor’s Fall from Grace as Liberal Party as Voters Reject her as “Under a Cloud”

by Publishing | Mar 11, 2024 | News, Priority

Hawkesbury Mayor Sarah McMahon has been dumped by the NSW Liberal Party from her role as Vice President after only two years in the role. After the vote she ran last of three candidates for one of two roles in state-wide voting after results were signed off Saturday....

Councillors and Developers Under the Microscope

by Sam Magnusson | Nov 15, 2023 | News, Priority

The intricate web of connections between councillors and property developers in New South Wales is under scrutiny, with the state government calling for court intervention to address what they deem a “broken” system. The focus on councils by the Minns...