Hawkesbury Gazette
Friday, 12 August
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Score tickets to Orphan: First Kill
Isabelle Fuhrman returns as the little sociopath Esther in prequel Orphan: First Kill. Picture: StudioCanal
Jess Layt
What's on
Savour the flavours of the Hawkesbury at new foodie event
Local producers will tease tastebuds at Savour the Flavour. Picture: Supplied
Forum to urge 'urgent' flood mitigation action on Warragamba Dam
Sarah Falson
Water on The Terrace at Windsor during the March 2022 floods. Picture: Sarah Falson
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Polio vaccine campaign launched in UK for first time in 40 years
Emma Horn
BACK IN THE DAY: Nurses attend to a patient in an iron lung in the United Kingdom, 1949. Picture: Getty Images
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Long lunch highlights what's growing in Hawkesbury's backyard
Sarah Falson
A-TEAM: (L-R back) House of Spirits bartender Angus Lewry, Copperstone Restaurant cook Liam Buchan and sous chef Alex Paterson, (L-R front) Karu assistant distiller Madison Blown, House of Spirits bar manager Irene Easton and duty manager Taylor Lang, and Copperstone Restaurant chef patron Graham Neilson. Picture: Sarah Falson
Our Future
Council says raise Warragamba Dam wall - but would it stop floods?
Warragamba Dam, pictured close to full in November 2021. Picture: Simon Bennett
Sarah Falson
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Construction begins on new Hawkesbury mental health facility
Sarah Falson
Former SAS commander James McMahon, Minister for Veterans David Elliott, and General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove, turning the sod on the St John of God Richmond Hospital redevelopment. Picture: Peter Tabor
Our People
Help 'local hero' Jodie win $20k for Pink Finss charity
On track: Jodie Amor, Pink Finss founder, pictured in 2020 when she ran 10 kilometres every day for 10 days to raise money for her charity. Picture: Geoff Jones
Sarah Falson
Local schools encouraged to sign-up for PM's Spelling Bee
Finn Coleman
GET INVOLVED: Hawkesbury schools have been encouraged to participate in the 2022 Prime Minister's Spelling Bee. Picture: Marina Neil.
Soccer club plays for pancreatic cancer funds in memory of local dad
Sarah Falson
St Joseph's Primary Schofields pupils celebrate new facility
Sarah Falson
St Joseph's Primary Schofields pupils celebrate the opening of the school's new main building. Picture: Supplied
Templeman successfully nominates Speaker for 47th Parliament
Nominated: Bendigo MP, Lisa Chesters (left), and Macquarie MP, Susan Templeman (right), drag the new Speaker, Oxley MP, Milton Dick, to the chair on July 26. Picture: Auspic.
Finn Coleman
Unites States air force to conduct training out of Richmond
A United States Air Force 353rd Special Operations Group MC-130J Commando II lifts off from the RAAF Base Richmond runway during Exercise Teak Action 21. Picture: CPL David Said
Greens push to recognise animal sentience
Jack Gramenz
The Greens want animals recognised as sentient with rights to a quality of life which reflect that. (David Moir/AAP PHOTOS)
Former youth detainees suing Tas govt
Ethan James
Former youth detainees are suing the Tasmanian government for alleged abuse and neglect. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)

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Picture: Supplied
Score tickets to Orphan: First Kill
Jess Layt
Isabelle Fuhrman returns as the little sociopath Esther in prequel Orphan: First Kill. Picture: StudioCanal
What's on
Savour the flavours of the Hawkesbury at new foodie event
Local producers will tease tastebuds at Savour the Flavour. Picture: Supplied
Forum to urge 'urgent' flood mitigation action on Warragamba Dam
Sarah Falson
Water on The Terrace at Windsor during the March 2022 floods. Picture: Sarah Falson
Photos
Long lunch highlights what's growing in Hawkesbury's backyard
Sarah Falson
A-TEAM: (L-R back) House of Spirits bartender Angus Lewry, Copperstone Restaurant cook Liam Buchan and sous chef Alex Paterson, (L-R front) Karu assistant distiller Madison Blown, House of Spirits bar manager Irene Easton and duty manager Taylor Lang, and Copperstone Restaurant chef patron Graham Neilson. Picture: Sarah Falson

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Sale success: 28 Campbell Street, North Richmond, is an example of a property that sold during the flood. It does not flood at this property, however. Picture: Supplied
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The Upper Hunter LGA, which includes Scone (pictured), has been named one of the top regional markets in NSW. Picture: Shutterstock
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A listing at Maraylya - this lounge set is just one of the items that are free for victims of flood. Picture: MarketLyfe.com.au
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Many hands: (L-R) Jenny Morrison, Hawkesbury's Helping Hands co-founder Linda Strickland, Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and Hawkesbury Councillor Sarah Richards. Picture: Hawkesbury's Helping Hands/Facebook
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