COMMUNITY organisations across Macquarie are being encouraged to apply for funding through the latest round of the Federal Government's Stronger Communities Programme. Grants ra...
Read more about Community grants of up to $20,000 now availableAUSTRALIANS winning Set for Life division one will now receive an additional $200,000 upfront, alongside the existing prize of $20,000 monthly for 20 years. Introduced on Septem...
Read more about Set for Life winners to receive $200,000 upfrontPAULINE Hanson's One Nation is expanding its presence in the Hawkesbury, establishing a local branch and recruiting supporters ahead of the March 2027 NSW election. The party es...
Read more about One Nation builds Hawkesbury presence ahead of electionTHE first illegal e-bikes seized under new NSW laws have been crushed at a Blacktown wrecking yard. The 23 bikes were among 36 confiscated by NSW Police and Transport for NSW in...
Read more about First illegal e-bikes get crushedTHE cost of rebuilding homes after extreme weather is rising faster than inflation, adding pressure to housing construction and insurance premiums. Insurance Council of Australi...
Read more about Disaster rebuild costs outpace inflationTHE NSW Government will invest $4.3M to continue drug checking services at up to 15 music festivals annually following a successful 12-month trial. An independent University of ...
Read more about $4.3M for festival drug checkingNSW strata committee members must complete free online training within three months of their appointment, under new rules from the NSW Government. The one-hour NSW Fair Trading ...
Read more about Training mandatory for strata committeesTAXES and government charges remain the top cost concern for NSW businesses for a second straight quarter, according to Business NSW's September report. Confidence sits at -65.0...
Read more about Taxes top business concerns, says OppositionA NEW $1.6 million Scout Hall has officially opened at Kurrajong, providing a modern home for local Scouts and a new facility for the wider Hawkesbury community. The NSW Governm...
Read more about $1.6M Scout Hall opens at KurrajongTHE Australian Taxation Office has increased prosecutions targeting shadow economy operators who fail to lodge tax returns, with successful cases jumping more than 80 per cent. ...
Read more about ATO is targeting shadow operatorsMAJOR redevelopment of Tamplin Field at Hobartville is underway, promising significantly improved sporting and recreation facilities for the Hawkesbury community. NSW Government...
Read more about Tamplin Field transformation underwayHAWKESBURY’S Helping Hands has celebrated 15 years of supporting vulnerable people across the region. The Windsor-based organisation was established by Linda and Cassidy Strickl...
Read more about Helping Hands celebrates 15 yearsNEW sporting facilities have officially opened at Deerubbin Park in Windsor, delivering improved amenities for local sporting clubs and the wider Hawkesbury community. Hawkesbur...
Read more about Deerubbin Park facilities officially openedA MAJOR international medical trial could expand potentially life-saving treatment options for people with mild-to-moderate heart conditions. Led by Flinders University Professo...
Read more about Heart trial opens new treatment optionsTHE number of midwives working in NSW has increased by more than 10 per cent since June 2023, with more than 3,400 full-time equivalent midwives now employed statewide. The NSW ...
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