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Another Month Delay for Lower Portlands Ferry to Resume

by Publishing | Apr 11, 2024 | News

Residents of Lower Portland, commuters and emergency services will have to wait another month for the ferry to return to service after the extension into its fourth month was quietly unveiled by Hawkesbury City Council. The delay is the latest blow for residents...

FLOOD WATCH HAWKESBURY NEPEAN – UPDATE 2

by Publishing | Apr 4, 2024 | News, Priority

Key Points: Both flood warnings for the Upper Nepean and the Colo Rivers have been upgraded from yesterday. Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology at 1:27 pm EDT on Thursday 4 April 2024 MINOR TO MAJOR FLOODING POSSIBLE IN THE HAWKESBURY NEPEAN RIVER FROM LATE FRIDAY...

Local Heros Forgo Pay To Get Kids and Sick Across the River

by Publishing | Mar 6, 2024 | News, Priority, Top News

Wire-drawn ferry operators volunteered their services without pay, ensuring children can attend school and emergency services can function smoothly. Amid a contentious dispute over pay and conditions with ferry contractor Birdon Group and the NSW government, ferry...

Templeman Calls for Ferry Contractor to Negotiate

by Sam Magnusson | Feb 16, 2024 | News, Priority

Federal Member for Macquarie, Susan Templeman, has called on Birdon Vehicular Ferries to engage in negotiations with the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and Transport for NSW, amidst concerns over fair wages for ferry workers and potential community inconvenience....