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NSW Labor Government Greenlights Richmond Bridge Funding and Pitt Town Bypass in Budget

Sep 19, 2023

The NSW state Labor government has given the green light for funding the new Richmond Bridge, a project backed jointly by the NSW and federal governments in the Minns government’s first NSW State Budget that has paved the way for critical infrastructure projects.

Pitt Town residents also breathed a sigh of relief with confirmation that construction would soon commence on the long-anticipated Pitt Town Bypass. An initial allocation of $12 million has been secured to jumpstart this project that has been estimated at $100 million.

NSW Labor Government Greenlights Richmond Bridge Funding and Pitt Town Bypass in Budget

BLOR Business Council survey asks how $100m should be spent on road improvements – MP welcomes input

With $100million of federal government money announced for upgrades to Bells Line of Road, the Bell’s Line of Road Business Council Inc (BLORBC) wants to know how nearby businesses and residents...

Record number of graduate nurses and midwives start careers at SJOG

Graduate Nurse Pauline Farrugia – who is based at St John of God in North Richmond - is just one of almost 200 graduate nurses and midwives to start their careers this month in a major push by the...

Cane toads have sweet tooth – watch your beehive and backyards, report them – hear their call below

Feb 18, 2022

Calling all beekeepers - keep an eye out for cane toads in the...

Marise Payne becomes longest-serving female Senator – encourages girls to consider public service

Feb 18, 2022

She’s Liberal Senator for Western Sydney, Minister for Foreign...

From tomorrow density limits scrapped in the Hawkesbury as many COVID restrictions lifted

Feb 17, 2022

Yes, it’s happening sooner than expected – the current rules were...

‘Severe thunderstorm’ alert for Bilpin area over next few hours

Feb 17, 2022

Source: Bureau of Meteorology AMBER ALERT issued 5.01pm Severe...

Hawkesbury Braces for a Challenging Fire Season

Sep 18, 2023

The Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains regions once again faces the threat of a difficult fire season as memories of the 2019/2020 bushfire disasters still haunt residents.

Experts are predicting another challenging fire season ahead as local authorities and residents have been working tirelessly to prepare for the months ahead. Firefighters, volunteers, and residents are gearing up for what may be a long and difficult season. Higher fuel loads in areas untouched in 2019-20 including the Sydney basin, coastal regions and the Hunter are likely to experience “increased risk”, according to the Australiasian Fire Authorities Council outlook.

Hawkesbury Braces for a Challenging Fire Season

The Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains regions once again faces the threat of a difficult fire season as memories of the 2019/2020 bushfire disasters still haunt residents. Experts...

Defiant Labor councillors re-elect Liberal Hawkesbury mayor

Labor councillors have defied the wishes of their party to hand Hawkesbury City Council Mayor Sarah McMahon another year in the job.

The move has infuriated members of the community who are perplexed as to why Labor chose to hand power to their political rival and now want to know what deal has been struck.

Cr McMahon beat challenger Cr Nathan Zamprogno by seven votes to five, winning with the votes of our Liberal Councillors Conolly, Veiglm, Reardon and herself as well as Australian Labor Party Councillors Barry Calvert and Amanda Kotlash as well as conservative independent Cr Les Sheather.

Defiant Labor councillors re-elect Liberal Hawkesbury mayor

Sep 13, 2023

Labor councillors have defied the wishes of their party to hand Hawkesbury City Council Mayor Sarah McMahon another year in the job.

The move has infuriated members of the community who are perplexed as to why Labor chose to hand power to their political rival and now want to know what deal has been struck.

Defiant Labor councillors re-elect Liberal Hawkesbury mayor

Labor councillors have defied the wishes of their party to hand Hawkesbury City Council Liberal Mayor Sarah McMahon another year in the job. The move has infuriated members of...

Governor-General to head Hawkesbury Australia Day Citizenship event

Governor-General, David Hurley, (pictured above) will be the Presiding Officer at this year’s Hawkesbury Australian citizenship ceremony on Australia Day. Some 32 new citizens originally from...

Repairing Windsor sewer pipe, plus trucking out sewage, blows out to $32.4m

The equivalent of a third of Hawkesbury Council’s annual operating budget will be swallowed up by trucking sewage out and repairing a leaking sewer pipe in Windsor – more than a year after the issue...

McMahon Expected to be Challenged in Mayor’s Vote Tonight

Sep 12, 2023

The 12 Hawkesbury City Councillors meet tonight to vote in a new mayor for the remainder of the council’s term, which concludes in September 2024.

Incumbent mayor Sarah McMahon, who has only been in the position for 13 months, will face at least one challenger in Nathan Zamprogno who she succeeded having suspended last week from the New South Wales Liberal Party for three years.

McMahon Expected to be Challenged in Mayor’s Vote Tonight

The 12 Hawkesbury City Councillors meet tonight to vote in a new mayor for the remainder of the council's term, which concludes in September 2024. Incumbent mayor Sarah McMahon, who has only been in the position for 13 months, will face at least one challenger in Nathan Zamprogno who she...

Investigation following four vehicle crash at Kurmond this morning – police ask for dashcam footage

An investigation is underway following a four-vehicle crash at Kurmond early this morning, which saw three young children and two adults taken to Westmead Hospital for treatment. The accident...

Teenage boy’s body recovered from Hawkesbury River at Windsor

Sad news this afternoon as a body, believed by police to be that of a teenage boy who disappeared whilst swimming in the Hawkesbury River, has been recovered by emergency services this afternoon...