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Disaster assistance funding will now be available to natural disaster declared communities following severe storms and flooding from 27 June 2022. The 23 local government areas (LGAs) eligible at of today (Tuesday 5 July) are: Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Camden, Canterbury Bankstown, Campbelltown, Central Coast, Cessnock, Fairfield, Georges River, Hawkesbury, Hornsby, Kiama, Lithgow, Liverpool, Northern Beaches, Penrith, Shellharbour, Shoalhaven, Sutherland, The Hills, Wingecarribee, […]

Hawkesbury, The Hills and Blacktown have been declared states of natural disaster by Emergency Management Minister Murray Watt overnight (Monday). It is the second time this year a state of natural disaster has been declared, with many towns and suburbs in the north-west currently under evacuation orders, with others under minor to major flood warnings. […]

The $2 billion WestInvest Community Project Grants program has been extended to provide organisations with additional time to submit their applications. Hawkesbury MP Robyn Preston’s office confirmed applications for both the $1.6 billion Competitive Round and $400 million Local Government Allocation will now close at 5pm on Monday, 25 July 2022, with successful projects awarded […]

Once you know you have T2 diabetes … you can get it under control … but you can prevent it – WSD Professor Glen Maberly The Western Sydney Diabetes (WSD) team will bring their ‘sugar cabinet’ and other tools to Blacktown Workers Club to promoting diabetes awareness and prevention for National Diabetes Week (July 10-16). […]

Australians lost a record amount of more than $2 billion to scams in 2021 Despite government, law enforcement and private sector disrupting more scam activity than ever before, the ACCC’s latest Targeting Scams report reveals Australians lost $2 billion to scammers last year. Data compiled from Scamwatch, ReportCyber, major banks and money remitters, and other […]

CEO Morgan Stewart, led by example, grabbing his pillow and sleeping it rough with Blacktown Workers Club Group staff and supporters at this year’s CEO and CO Winter Sleep Out. The event, held on 23 June, raised more than $47,600 for the Blacktown Women’s and Girls’ Health Centre. “These much-needed funds will help provide emergency […]

National census data has confirmed that Blacktown City is the largest, and one of the most diverse and fastest-growing council areas in NSW. The newly-released figures, obtained in the August 2021 Census, reveal that Blacktown City’s population has grown by almost 60,000 residents, from 336,962 in 2016 to 396,776 in 2021, with Department of Infrastructure […]

Castle Hill MP Ray Williams is urging anyone over 65 years of age to protect themselves against the flu by getting vaccinated as soon as possible. A free flu shot is available at pharmacies and GPs for higher risk groups, including seniors. “I care about everyone’s health and wellbeing, especially older people living across the […]

More than 850 spectacular original and customised Holdens will be on show at the 35th NSW All Holden Day 6-7 August at Hawkesbury Showground. The annual event kicks off with a swap meet on Saturday 6 August with lots of different wares for sale and this continues over to Sunday. The All Holden Display Day […]

Council has been fighting against these incinerators for nearly eight years – Blacktown City Mayor Tony Bleasdale. A firm “no” to the construction of any large-scale incinerators was repeated time and again at yesterday’s (Sunday) community rally to protest an amended proposal by Next Generation to build one at Eastern Creek. Staged at Minchinbury Oval, […]

Drive and walk through some of Hawkesbury’s oldest and lesser known cemeteries in McGraths Hill and Pitt Town on a council run tour. The Methodist Cemetery at McGraths Hill was established in the 1850s, with over 80 headstones including many of Windsor’s business owners. The Old Pitt Town Cemetery is much older and larger, with […]

Across the State there is still $330 million worth of vouchers still to be redeemed Customers in Castle Hill are being reminded to spend any remaining Dine & Discover NSW vouchers, with the 30 June deadline just around the corner. Calling it a “game changer” for business and families, Castle Hill MP Ray Williams said […]