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Gazette photographer Simon Bennett was out-and-about in the Hawkesbury assessing the current lay of the land on Friday, March 4.

PICTURES | Shots from around the Hawkesbury from Friday, March 4.

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WA extends plastics ban with a light touch

A prisoner who transitioned from male to female has lost an attempt to reduce her sentence.

Trans prisoner seeks sentence reduction

Westpac is defending a decision to close 24 bank branches, including many in regional areas.

Union condemns more regional bank closures

VicRoads will move to a private consortium for 40 years in a bid to raise $7.9b for the state.

VicRoads partially privatised for $7.9b

Lieutenant General Rick Burr served as army chief after an impressive 40 years in the defence force.

Outgoing army chief farewelled in Canberra

Flooding along Bennett Rd, Londoderry in March 2022. Picture: Simon Bennett.

"There is everything from fear to frustration in the community," said Macquarie MP, Susan Templeman, as the Hawkesbury prepares for potential flooding.

'Everything from fear to frustration' says local MP ahead of weather event

Onlookers watch the rising flood waters at Windsor Bridge during the March 2022 floods. Picture: Sarah Falson

The BOM has issued Flood Watch Number 2 - which provides early advice of possible flooding.

Major flooding possible in Hawkesbury-Nepean this weekend: BOM

Flooding of the Hawkesbury River at Windsor, photographed in March this year. Picture: Sarah Falson

NSW SES Hawkesbury Unit advised residents to "get ready".

BOM issues Flood Watch for Hawkesbury, Colo and Macdonald Rivers

The site of the South Windsor Enterprise Park at 54 Fairey Road, South Windsor.

The beginning of construction for the new South Windsor Enterprise Park has been marked with a sod turning ceremony on Thursday, June 23.

Sod turning marks the start of new enterprise park construction

WINNER: The 2022 Citizen of the Year award winner, Diane Williams, for commitment to Girl Guides. Picture: Supplied.

It's time to celebrate and congratulate the many individuals, community groups and community organisations that give so much to the Hawkesbury, with nominations for the 2023 Hawkesbury Australia Day Awards now open.

Nominate a mate for Australia Day honours

Health Minister Brad Hazzard has urged families to use the school holidays to book in for a free flu shot which has been extended for NSW residents until July 17 amid concerns vaccination rates are still not where they should be.

'Particularly concerning': Calls for Hawkesbury residents to get free flu shots

ON SITE: Hawkesbury Deputy Mayor, Barry Calvert, State Hawkesbury MP, Robyn Preston, and Hawkesbury Council general manager, Elizabeth Richardson. Picture: Supplied

The development of Fernadell Park in Pitt Town is reaching its final stages as substantial funding has been committed by the NSW Government to build a new sporting and community hub.

Pitt Town's Ferndell Park receives substantial funding

Glossodia resident Jessica Woodrow with Fat Girl at the 25th anniversary ANCATS show at North Richmond. Picture: Sarah Falson

Fat Girl will keep attending shows around NSW and ACT this year.

'Fat Girl' on winning streak, best of breed at national cat show

Jasmine Seymour with her new book, Open Your Heart to Country.

Award-winning Kurrajong Heights author and artist Jasmine Seymour, says her latest book, Open Your Heart To Country, is about the joy of learning.

Seymour pens new children's book from the heart

Hawkesbury Deputy Mayor, Barry Calvert, 10-year-old, Emananuellee Oyadeyi, and his father, Temitope Oyadeyi.

Hawkesbury has welcomed new Australian citizens to the community, following Hawkesbury City Council's Australian Citizenship Ceremony on Sunday, June 26.

Residents welcomed as Australian citizens

My Lords and Ladies take heed ... Winterfest Sydney Medieval Fair is returning to Hawkesbury Showground this weekend.

Winterfest returns to Hawkesbury Showground this weekend

The King: Austin Butler plays the legendary Mr Presley himself in Baz Luhrmann's new film Elvis, rated M, in cinemas now. Picture: Warner Bros

There's no doubt that Elvis is an enjoyable movie, even at two hours and 40 minutes, but it's not as successful a musical biopic as Rocketman or Walk the Line.

Elvis film review: Good time despite lacking some depth

Hawkesbury Library Service will host a fascinating driving and walking tour exploring a batch of the city's historic cemeteries on Thursday, July 14.

Guided tour of Hawkesbury's historic cemeteries planned

Macquarie Town Arts Society have a packed program of activities planned for Hawkesbury's creative kids over the coming school holidays.

Macquarie Town Arts Society school holiday activities

It's back: The Westlink M7 Blacktown Running Festival will return on Sunday, July 31.

Hawkesbury runners starved of competition over the past couple of pandemic-interrupted years will soon have their chance to get back on the track with the running of the Westlink M7 Blacktown Running Festival.

Westlink M7 Marathon returns after two on the shelf

A full-scale emergency exercise will be conducted at RAAF Base Richmond, in a vital test of Air Force emergency services.

Exercise to test RAAF Richmond emergency response

FUN: Attendees of Richmond Inn's Snow Week will have the chance to do all sorts of winter activities. Picture: Supplied.

Pull on your woolie clothes and puffer jackets, and get ready for some fun in the snow, as winter comes to the Richmond Inn.

Winter is coming to town

GRATITUDE: HAwkesbury City Council held a Thank You civic reception to acknowledge and celebrate the Emergency Services and community organisations that have helped the Hawkesbury. Picture: Supplied.

The Hawkesbury has been through a lot of hardships over the last three years, with the 2019/2020 bushfires, the floods of 2021 and 2022, and the pandemic, all coming with their own challenges and devastation.

Council says thank you to emergency services and community organisations

Member for Macquarie Susan Templeman speaks with Fijian Prime Minister, Frank Bainimarama, at the first Meeting of State Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW).

Federal Member for Macquarie Susan Templeman has attended the first Meeting of State Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

MP Susan Templeman represents Australia at landmark nuclear weapons ban treaty in Vienna

Attendees of a Hawkesbury City Council run Community Grants Workshop. Picture: Supplied.

Hawkesbury City Council has created an online Current Grant Opportunities resource on its Your Hawkesbury - Your Say webpage.

Grants workshops now online

HSC students in NSW will be able to choose multiple vocational subjects and still receive an ATAR.

Vocational subject shake-up in NSW schools

Premier Daniel Andrews says the change will benefit hundreds and thousands of working families.

Extra Vic pre-school year in $9b overhaul

Teachers have reported extreme workload pressure, burnout and well-being issues in a Monash study.

More than half of teachers plan to quit

The Smith Family Pulse Survey found 66 per cent of parents and carers reported that COVID made starting school difficult this year and 54 per cent said it was still making learning difficult. Picture: The Smith Family/Matt Jasper.


Survey found effects of COVID made starting back at school difficult this year.

It's time to learn COVID lessons

A Perth childcare provider was fined $27,000 after a five-year-old boy was left on a locked bus.

Childcarer fined after boy, 5, left on bus

Thousands of NSW teachers staged a 24-hour strike in Sydney in early May.

NSW, ACT Catholic school staff to strike

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese speaks to a member of advocacy group The Parenthood in Sydney last Wednesday. Picture: AAP

If it were up to me, there would be bipartisan consensus on childcare policies. Sadly, that isn't the reality.

There's a huge difference between the major parties on childcare

Education Minister Sarah Mitchell is seeking to implement a new accreditation system for teachers.

NSW teacher's wage booster simplified

HAPPY DAYS: School heavily influences young people's involvement, training or study post-school.

Right support can create bright future

Flinders University has awarded Adelaide United football star Josh Cavallo an honorary doctorate.