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Hawkesbury Kitten Crisis as Desexing Plan Rejected

by Publishing | Feb 3, 2024 | News, Priority, Top News

Hawkesbury City Council (HCC) has voted against the allocation of $5000 to tackle the growing crisis of abandoned cats within the Local Government Area (LGA). The decision to reject the plan was passed by the casting vote of he Mayor Sarah McMahon and comes as the LGA...

Controversial Media Policy Passed by Hawkesbury City Council Sparks Outcry

by Publishing | Dec 13, 2023 | councillor watch, News, Priority, Top News, Uncategorized

Hawkesbury City Council was embroiled in heated debates and criticism last night as it approved a contentious new media policy, with some councillors dubbing it as veering towards censorship. The policy drew sharp objections from Independent Councillors Mary-Lyons...

Council, Mayor get testy with fire chiefs over delayed $8m centre

by Sam Magnusson | Dec 6, 2023 | News, Priority

Mayor Sarah McMahon held a Fire Control Centre summit yesterday, more than two years after the $8 million facility had been agreed. The meeting came in the wake of criticism from fire chiefs who issued a searing open letter slamming council inaction on the project. In...

Lower Portland Ferry to Stop Operating During Peak Bushfire Season

by Publishing | Nov 6, 2023 | News, Priority

The Lower Portland Ferry will be out of operation for 12 weeks from mid-January – in peak bushfire season – forcing residents and visitors to take detours after Hawkesbury City Council (HCC) failed to organise a replacement ferry. The lengthy gap in ferry...

Is McMahon eyeing a new Federal seat?

by Sam Magnusson | Nov 1, 2023 | News, Priority

The Liberal Party wants to abolish the seat of Macquarie ahead of the next Federal election. The seat is currently held with a solid majority by the Australian Labor Party’s Susan Templeman. Due to changing demographics across the country the Australian Electoral...