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Walk-in Mental Health Service Open When Hawkesbury Needs It Most
2 Musson Lane (off March Street) Richmond
Free Pet Microchipping & Subsidised Vaccinations
Hawkesbury Council Animal Shelter Mulgrave Saturday 21 March
Residents Reminded of Existing North Richmond Urgent Care Service Amid High Demand at Windsor Clinic
Hawkesbury residents are being reminded that an urgent care service has been operating in North Richmond since 2024, as demand surges at the recently opened Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Windsor. The reminder comes as local health services experience increased patient numbers, prompting calls for the community to make full
ABC strike hits local viewers as thousands of staff walk off the job
Hawkesbury residents and regional audiences have felt the impact of a rare industrial action at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) this week, with thousands of staff walking off the job for the first time in 20 years. The 24‑hour strike, which began at 11 am on Wednesday, saw journalists,
Uber Guide Dog Case Highlights Accessibility Issues for Regional Communities
A legal case involving repeated refusals of rides to a passenger travelling with a guide dog has prompted rideshare company Uber to agree to an external review of its Australian operations, a development disability advocates say could have important implications for communities across regional NSW, including the Hawkesbury. The review
Funding needed urgently to launch our local wildlife hospital
A centre of excellence will transform care for local wildlife
Richmond Bookshop backs local women in business with Author showcase
Richmond locals will have the chance to meet and hear from local authors and businesswomen at a special community event this month. Women with Altitude and Richmond’s independent bookstore, The Book Attic, are hosting The Business Sisterhood x The Book Attic: Books, Business & Bubbles on Sunday 19 April
Hawkesbury Tobacco Shops Caught in Global Illicit Cigarette Surge
Hawkesbury’s tobacco and smoke retailers are increasingly feeling the effects of a worldwide boom in illicit cigarette trade, as revealed by recent shipping records showing billions of cigarettes moving from Dubai through Asia and into Australia. The Sydney Morning Herald investigation found that Manchester brand cigarettes, legally produced in
The "Peoples Economist" Warns Australia Is Losing the “Fair Go”
A young visiting British multimillionaire and economist with a two million online YouTube-channel GarysEconomics following has warned that Australia risks losing one of the defining ideas of its national identity the belief that everyone deserves a “fair go”. Economist Gary Stevenson toured Australia in February and March speaking about economic
Hawkesbury’s Bee Country at the Centre of Groundbreaking Honey Research
New scientific research connected to the Bee Research and Training Centre at Tocal College is shining a spotlight on the extraordinary potential of Australian honey and the Hawkesbury’s long-standing role in the nation’s beekeeping industry. The research, published in the international scientific journal MicrobiologyOpen, explored the antimicrobial properties
First Nations Youth Make History with U.S. Basketball Tour
A team of 10 talented First Nations young people, aged 14 to 16, is gearing up for the trip of a lifetime. In April 2026, they’ll tour the United States to compete in Junior Varsity-level basketball tournaments as part of PCYC NSW’s new Indigenous All-Stars program. PCYC NSW
Win Tickets to AFC Women’s Asian Cup with National Seniors Hawkesbury
To celebrate the launch of the National Seniors Australia Hawkesbury Branch, two lucky winners will each receive two tickets (one extra companion ticket included) to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup clash between India and Chinese Taipei. The match kicks off at 8pm on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, at Commonwealth
More Than 100 Kayakers to Race on Hawkesbury River
More than 100 kayakers will take to the Hawkesbury River on Saturday 14 March launching from Macquarie Park at Windsor for the fourth race of the Paddle NSW Marathon Series. Locally based Windsor Paddlesports Club is hosting the event, which attracts paddlers from all over the state and showcases the
PCYC Fit for Life Program Now Supporting Hawkesbury Youth
The PCYC NSW Fit for Life Program is now in full swing in the Hawkesbury, giving local young people aged 10 to 16 the chance to improve their health, wellbeing, and confidence. The program has quickly become a hub for students to start their day with physical activity, healthy habits,
Hawkesbury's Healthy Little Heroes
Small Business with Big Heart Empowering Children with Lifelong Healthy Habits
Classic Cruise Hawkesbury: Revving Up for a Cause
Motor enthusiasts, families and community supporters are being invited to kick tyres and spread smiles at the upcoming Classic Cruise Hawkesbury, a fundraising event in support of children facing cancer, presented by Camp Quality. The event is set to unfold on Saturday, 28 March 2026 at the Hawkesbury Showground in
Hawkesbury Community Sponsorship Program – Round 2 Now Open
Applications are open from 1 March to 31 March
Garden Stinkers
Does something smell off in your garden? This deceptive fungus is actually nourishing your soil.
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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.