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...
by Sam Magnusson | Jun 10, 2024 | News, Priority
One of Australia’s leading water experts, Professor Stuart Khan, said that the huge water spill from Warragamba Dam onto the Hawkesbury/Nepean floodplain could have been significantly mitigated if the dam had been lowered by 12 meters prior to the event. This...
by Sam Magnusson | Jun 8, 2024 | News, Priority
Hawkesbury commuters faced unprecedented gridlock yesterday due to the simultaneous closures of the Richmond and Yarramundi Bridges, peak hour traffic, and the long weekend. Exasperated drivers were stuck in traffic for hours as they tried to get home. The Yarramundi...
by Publishing | Apr 8, 2024 | News, Priority
Transport for NSW has blamed the premature spilling of Warragamba Dam to its inability to lower the guard rails on Richmond Bridge, leading to delays in its reopening and widespread commuter chaos. Images circulating on social media this morning depicted extensive...
by Sam Magnusson | Aug 3, 2023 | News, Priority, Top News
A cloud of uncertainty hovers over Hawkesbury’s two most eagerly anticipated major infrastructure projects. The Pitt Town Bypass and third crossing over the Hawkesbury River Richmond are aimed at bolstering flood resilience, providing critical evacuation routes and...