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Feb 3
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Zero responsibility – Not our tree says Council, yes it is says Transport for NSW

Tree that fell on car Friday reported as dangerous to Hawkesbury Council and RMS back in December – neither took action If you’re driving...

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Hawkesbury sports teams have chance to catch funding for new facilities in $50m cash splash

Annemarie Taylor

Dec 28, 2020
1 min

Hawkesbury sports teams have chance to catch funding for new facilities in $50m cash splash

If your club needs new or upgraded facilities, including changing rooms, get and apply for a share in the $50m Greater Cities and...

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$1.68m for Bilpin, St Albans, Colo Heights to fund community projects

Tony Bosworth

Dec 17, 2020
2 min

$1.68m for Bilpin, St Albans, Colo Heights to fund community projects

Three Hawkesbury suburbs are big winners in a $1.68m grant announced this morning to get projects including recreation parks, sporting...

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More robust power system – with less power cuts - coming to your suburb

Tony Bosworth

Dec 15, 2020
2 min

More robust power system – with less power cuts - coming to your suburb

Power cuts across the Hawkesbury are set to be less widespread and fixed more swiftly thanks to a major ongoing upgrade of Endeavour...

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Christmas cheer for aged care – two visitor rule removed from tomorrow

Annemarie Taylor

Dec 14, 2020
2 min

Christmas cheer for aged care – two visitor rule removed from tomorrow

If you haven’t easily been able to see elderly loved ones in aged care because of Covid, there’s some good news – the two-visitor rule is...

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Mayor uses casting vote three times to overrule objections on confidential GM discussion

Tony Bosworth

Dec 13, 2020
2 min

Mayor uses casting vote three times to overrule objections on confidential GM discussion

Council minutes covering a behind doors discussion about the position of council’s General Manager did not reflect the actual discussion,...

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Push to spruce-up South Windsor shop fronts gets Council support

Tony Bosworth

Dec 12, 2020
2 min

Push to spruce-up South Windsor shop fronts gets Council support

Councillor Sarah Richards is pushing for Hawkesbury Council to engage with South Windsor shop owners in a bid to beautify the area and...

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Fire reflections – one man’s Bilpin experience

Tony Bosworth

Dec 11, 2020
3 min

Fire reflections – one man’s Bilpin experience

It's been almost a year since Bilpin was evacuated as bush fires advanced. People still find it hard to talk about, but sometimes talking...

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Health alert - respiratory illness above normal levels in young children

Annemarie Taylor

Dec 10, 2020
2 min

Health alert - respiratory illness above normal levels in young children

As if Covid wasn’t enough, NSW Health is now urging parents of children under five to take measures to limit the spread of respiratory...

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Raising Warragamba Dam wall a threat to Blue Mountains status says international nature body

Tony Bosworth

Dec 9, 2020
2 min

Raising Warragamba Dam wall a threat to Blue Mountains status says international nature body

The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) latest report just out has listed the Blue Mountains as being of “significant...

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Not the time to be complacent about Covid – get tested, urges NSW Health

Annemarie Taylor

Dec 8, 2020
1 min

Not the time to be complacent about Covid – get tested, urges NSW Health

NSW Health is asking anyone who might have even mild cold-like symptoms including a runny nose or sore throat to get tested for Covid as...

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Hawkesbury Police help international students keep their heads above water

Annemarie Taylor

Dec 7, 2020
2 min

Hawkesbury Police help international students keep their heads above water

Overseas students often have little idea how dangerous Australia’s waterways can potentially be, so Hawkesbury Police partnered with Surf...

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Peak performance – Kurrajong Heights' Mountain of Joy delivers

Tony Bosworth

Dec 6, 2020
5 min

Peak performance – Kurrajong Heights' Mountain of Joy delivers

When Kurrajong Heights local Karen Stuttle was rushed to hospital by her husband two years ago after a case of flu suddenly became deadly...

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Kurrajong locals, businesses and Council pull together to get damaged Community Centre reopened

Tony Bosworth

Dec 6, 2020
1 min

Kurrajong locals, businesses and Council pull together to get damaged Community Centre reopened

After a devastating aggravated break-in at Kurrajong Community Centre on Friday night which saw the centre trashed - and two local boys...

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Hawkesbury Police out on the water today

Tony Bosworth

Dec 6, 2020
1 min

Hawkesbury Police out on the water today

Hawkesbury Police Area Command officers are carrying out safety and enforcement on local waterways this weekend and they will be out...

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Windsor Bridge traffic forecast error – TfNSW and MP give wrong figure - out by 30 years

Tony Bosworth

Dec 3, 2020
1 min

Windsor Bridge traffic forecast error – TfNSW and MP give wrong figure - out by 30 years

In a media release yesterday from Hawkesbury MP Robyn Preston about the switching on of traffic lights on the new Windsor Bridge, and the...

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Traffic lights on, extra lane open - new Windsor Bridge already delivering benefits says Preston

Tony Bosworth

Dec 3, 2020
2 min

Traffic lights on, extra lane open - new Windsor Bridge already delivering benefits says Preston

Hawkesbury MP Robyn Preston says work on the new Windsor Bridge has reached another milestone with new traffic lights at the George and...

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Get down here Minister and make a call on Mt Tomah – Templeman

Tony Bosworth

Dec 3, 2020
3 min

Get down here Minister and make a call on Mt Tomah – Templeman

Macquarie MP Susan Templeman is calling on Federal Communications Minister Paul Fletcher to visit the Hawkesbury and see for himself how...

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Hawkesbury road users called on to dob-in drink, drug-affected, dangerous and distracted drivers

Tony Bosworth

Dec 3, 2020
2 min

Hawkesbury road users called on to dob-in drink, drug-affected, dangerous and distracted drivers

In a world first, NSW Police and Crime Stoppers NSW are calling on road users to actively report drink, drug, dangerous and distracted...

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Very High fire rating Tuesday – temps up to 40-plus

Tony Bosworth

Nov 30, 2020
1 min

Very High fire rating Tuesday – temps up to 40-plus

After the brief respite today with the cooler air coming in last night and chasing away that stifling 40-plus degrees of heat yesterday,...

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Zero responsibility – Not our tree says Council, yes it is says Transport for NSW

Hawkesbury sports teams have chance to catch funding for new facilities in $50m cash splash

$1.68m for Bilpin, St Albans, Colo Heights to fund community projects

More robust power system – with less power cuts - coming to your suburb

Christmas cheer for aged care – two visitor rule removed from tomorrow

Mayor uses casting vote three times to overrule objections on confidential GM discussion

Push to spruce-up South Windsor shop fronts gets Council support

Fire reflections – one man’s Bilpin experience

Health alert - respiratory illness above normal levels in young children

Raising Warragamba Dam wall a threat to Blue Mountains status says international nature body

Not the time to be complacent about Covid – get tested, urges NSW Health

Hawkesbury Police help international students keep their heads above water

Peak performance – Kurrajong Heights' Mountain of Joy delivers

Kurrajong locals, businesses and Council pull together to get damaged Community Centre reopened

Hawkesbury Police out on the water today

Windsor Bridge traffic forecast error – TfNSW and MP give wrong figure - out by 30 years

Traffic lights on, extra lane open - new Windsor Bridge already delivering benefits says Preston

Get down here Minister and make a call on Mt Tomah – Templeman

Hawkesbury road users called on to dob-in drink, drug-affected, dangerous and distracted drivers

Very High fire rating Tuesday – temps up to 40-plus

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