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NSW SES continues its warning for residents to be prepared for damaging winds, at speeds of more than 90km/hour, to continue to lash large areas of the state this week. Hills Shire, Hawkesbury and Blacktown cities are currently experiencing strong wind gusts and cold conditions, but are not under the extreme weather warning today (Monday). […]

New rescue operators are being trained by our SES units, but they’re running low on old cars to practise their skills on how to recover people trapped inside vehicle accidents. Donations of old cars, trucks or farm machinery are being sought for training programs as well as updating current operator skills on new methods of […]

“… a real standout moment was being sworn-in to cabinet with a record number of Western Sydney MPs. My colleagues and I are dedicated to creating a better future for all, and we couldn’t be more proud to represent the good people of Western Sydney in Government,” Michelle Rowland MP. The new Albanese Labor Government […]

Artists Nadine Schmoll, Lisa McKimmie and Alexandra Mills have won the major prizes in this year’s Remagine Art Prize hosted by Hornsby Shire Council and Hornsby Art Society. A special Youth Award (16-18 years) went to Emily Li, while Anna Druganova of Hornsby Heights received the Local Artist award. The theme for this year’s prize […]

“Bill set an example to all young Australians and had shown what could be done by ability and willingness to take a chance” – said Jack Renshaw, Local Government Minister and future Premier, in 1956. Blacktown City Council has honoured construction giant Bill McNamara OAM with a Key to the City in recognition of the […]

Four paramedic road crews and a Careflight Rescue helicopter team attended Sentry Drive, Parklea, this morning (Tuesday) to rescue a motorcyclist who lost control of his bike and hit a tree. The man, believed to be in his 20’s, was trapped within the tree branches. Paramedics treated him at the scene before he was transported […]

Mayor Patrick Conolly was taken to Westmead Hospital early this morning (Monday) after being stabbed in the arm during a home invasion in Bligh Park. Police are now searching for several men who forced their way into the home. The men fled in the family’s car – a white Skoda. Reports say the mayor was […]

Fire and Rescue NSW officers saved two turtles and a green tree frog following a house fire in Blacktown earlier this morning (Sunday). Five crews responded to the blaze on Dunstable Road at approximately 6.20 am, finding the single-storey house well alight and reports that a person was inside. Under extreme fire conditions, crews forced […]

Greenway MP Michelle Rowland has welcomed the news an Albanese Labor Government will invest in a package of targeted infrastructure projects in the north-west to accelerate planning and road construction. Labor’s initial package of works will deliver $300 million worth of investment, including: Bringing forward funding to accelerate construction works on Dunheved Road. $50 million […]

An Albanese Labor Government will deliver significant new investment in roads and infrastructure to benefit residents in the Hawkesbury, Federal Member for Macquarie Susan Templeman has said. A total of $37 million will be delivered for Richmond Road planning, and an additional $75 million will finalise planning and commence initial construction of Bandon Road, Vineyard/Riverstone. […]

Five new probationary constables will commence duties in Hawkesbury after they attested at a formal ceremony at the Goulburn Police Academy. Hawkesbury MP Robyn Preston welcomed Tamaryn, Timothy, Karen, Dylan and Mitchell saying they will be an asset to the Hawkesbury command. “Our new recruits have chosen a career of service which require them to […]

A 31-year-old Western Sydney soccer coach has been convicted of sexually assaulting seven children today (13 May) and sentenced to 30 years’ jail after pleading guilty to 179 child abuse offences in the Downing Centre District Court. The man was one of 26 men arrested under a nationwide investigation known as Operation Arkstone – an […]