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New Richmond Bridge to Tower Over Floodplain

by Sam Magnusson | Aug 8, 2024 | News, Priority

The new Richmond Bridge, will tower over the surrounding riverine landscape, at more than double the height of the existing bridge. The structure will also be far longer, a necessity to rise above floods crossing the lowest part of the floodplain. Set to be...

Full Warragamba Could Have Raised 2020 Flood by 3 Metres

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...

Parking Madness

by Sam Magnusson | Jul 6, 2024 | News, Priority

Local businesses around shopping precincts in the Hawkesbury are increasingly angry over ongoing parking issues impacting their operations and bottom lines. Owners are repeatedly fined for parking near their own businesses, forcing them to frequently move their...

Richmond’s PFAS Crisis Echoes Asbestos

by Sam Magnusson | Jun 30, 2024 | News, Priority

Hawkesbury City Council has said it is not responsible for informing residents about cancer-causing “forever” chemicals found at dangerous levels in the North Richmond water supply. Currently, North Richmond is the only site in Australia undergoing testing...

ANZAC Day Dawn Service Honours Sacrifice and Remembrance

by Publishing | Apr 26, 2024 | News, Priority, What's on

ANZAC Day was honoured at numerous services around the Hawkesbury last week as residents paid homage to the bravery and sacrifice of Australian and New Zealand service personnel, past and present. At Richmond hundreds of people gathered at the break of dawn as the...