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Hidden danger in potting mix prompts warning for Hawkesbury gardeners
Gardeners encouraged to take care when handling potting mix.
Spring warning for Hawkesbury pet owners as outdoor hazards return
Warmer weather is bringing pets and their owners back outdoors but veterinarians and animal-welfare advocates are warning that spring also marks the return of ticks, snakes, grass seeds, heat stress and other potentially life-threatening hazards. The warning is particularly relevant across the Hawkesbury, where dogs and cats frequently
Wetlands forum brings conservation into focus at Richmond
Schools, volunteers and community members will gather to celebrate and protect the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment Friday, September 4, from 2pm to 5pm
Fifty Years of Giving Older Australians a Voice
National Seniors Australia marks milestone as Hawkesbury branch continues to connect local residents
Rocky brings four-pawed support to Hawkesbury High
A specially trained therapy dog is helping students manage stress, regulate their emotions and feel more comfortable at school. There is a friendly new face greeting students and staff at Hawkesbury High School and he comes with four paws and a wagging tail. Rocky, a specially trained therapy dog from
Parking changes proposed for four Hawkesbury town centres
Windsor, South Windsor, Richmond and North Richmond
Disaster rebuilding increases cost of construction by 40%
Cost of constructing a standard home in NSW increased by just over 40 per cent between 2021 and 2026.
Housing downturn spreads beyond as buyers gain bargaining power
Australia’s regional property markets have begun to decline, but the impact across the Hawkesbury is likely to vary sharply between suburbs and property types. Australia’s housing downturn has entered a new phase, with falling values spreading beyond capital cities and into regional property markets that had previously proven
North Richmond Fast-Food Fight heads to Court with over 200 objections
Council opposes the proposed food outlets and childcare centre as questions remain over traffic, rural character and the planning classification of development on RU2 land.
National powerboat championship brings leading racers to Dargle
Dargle Water Ski Park has reinforced its place on Australia’s powerboat racing calendar after hosting leading competitors from across the country and an American champion for three days of high-speed racing on the Hawkesbury River. Some of Australia’s fastest circuit-racing powerboats descended on Lower Portland from
Fight night tonight
Professional and amateur boxing tonight at Richmond Race Club, at 312 Londonderry Road, Londonderry
Rocky brings four-pawed support to Hawkesbury High
A specially trained therapy dog is helping students manage stress, regulate their emotions and feel more comfortable at school. There is a friendly new face greeting students and staff at Hawkesbury High School and he comes with four paws and a wagging tail. Rocky, a specially trained therapy dog from
Wandering Wallabies head to Wilberforce for Landcare working bee
Volunteers invited to learn bush-regeneration skills while improving wildlife habitat on private land
Hawkesbury nursery celebrates Wattle Day with half-price plants today & Saturday
Hawkesbury residents can add a splash of green and gold to their gardens while helping local wildlife as part of National Wattle Day celebrations this week. The Hawkesbury Community Nursery at Mulgrave is offering 50 per cent off all wattle plants during two special open days. The nursery will open
New builds win the tax break, but new research says established property could still come out $100k ahead
New builds keep the tax perks under the 2026 Budget. But a decade of modelling suggests established property might still win on the numbers.
The Hammer Falls Quiet: Falling Auction Clearance Rates and What They Mean for The Hawkesbury
Sydney's auction market is in sharp retreat - and home sellers across the region need to pay attention. According to Domain, Sydney's clearance rate for the week ending 30 May 2026 sat at just 51%, compared with 68% at the same time last year. At the start
Final frame: intimate family portrait wins national prize
Artist Nathan Beard has won the final National Photographic Portrait Prize in its current form with a deeply personal image of his late aunt. Beard received the 2026 award for Mae Khong, a portrait taken after his aunt suffered a debilitating fall at her home in Thailand. The photograph shows
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The Hard Talks of Life: From the Sex Talk to the Death Talk
Now, decades later, the roles have reversed. As our parents age, it’s up to us—often their adult children—to initiate another essential, uncomfortable conversation: the death talk.