by Sam Magnusson | Jul 9, 2024 | News, Priority
When the first of a series of major floods hit the Hawkesbury in February 2020, Warragamba Dam was less than half full. Had the dam been at full capacity, the flood at Windsor would have been three metres higher. This finding is part of a landmark flood study released...
by Sam Magnusson | Jun 3, 2024 | News, Priority
Hawkesbury City Council (HCC) has confirmed that the Lower Portland Ferry’s return to service has been delayed once more. The new reinstatement date is now set for Monday, June 17, 2024. “Poor weather over the past three weeks has delayed the completion of...
by Sam Magnusson | Feb 16, 2024 | News, Priority
Asbestos has been discovered at St.John of God Hospital in North Richmond, raising concerns of potential criminal conduct, according to the New South Wales Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA confirmed the presence of bonded asbestos in mulch at various...
by Sam Magnusson | Feb 15, 2024 | News, Priority
Proposed planning reforms that will bring in major changes to land use and permit eight story apartments in suburbs including Richmond and Windsor have been rejected by the Hawkesbury City Council. The reforms by the NSW government will see terraces, townhouses,...
by Sam Magnusson | Jan 31, 2024 | News, Priority
The NSW Government has sought to assure the community that high quality health services at Hawkesbury Hospital will continue once its operations transfer back to public control. Hawkesbury District Hospital (HDH) is set to return to public administration as St John of...