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LONG-COVID: Surveys of COVID-19 patients around the world indicate a stronger link between some genetic precursors and long-COVID development. Picture: FILE

Preliminary surveys suggest there are a few indicators of whether you might develop long-COVID.

Who's most likely to end up getting long-COVID symptoms?

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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Researchers found the membrane mechanism in plant species including sunflowers, beans and cotton. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Major plant find could boost food security

Peter Malinauskas says the SA government won't tolerate bad behaviour in the construction industry. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

SA Labor to return union donation

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood urgently needs 2400 Perth residents to donate their poo. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO)

Red Cross in the poo as donors wiped out

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a baby in a Sydney home. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Baby found dead at western Sydney home

COVID-19 is expected to have claimed more lives than cardiovascular disease and lung cancer in 2022. (Luis Ascui/AAP PHOTOS)

COVID-19 nation's third biggest killer

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

Construction has begun on a new Hawkesbury-based mental healthcare hospital for veterans and first responders.

Construction begins on new Hawkesbury mental health facility

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

Hawkesbury's Jodie Amor, founder of Pink Finss charity which assists locals with cancer and their families, is a finalist in the Penrith Westfield Local Heroes competition - and you could help her win $20,000 for her charity.

Help 'local hero' Jodie win $20k for Pink Finss charity

GET INVOLVED: Hawkesbury schools have been encouraged to participate in the 2022 Prime Minister's Spelling Bee. Picture: Marina Neil.

Schools in the Hawkesbury have been urged to get involved in this year's Prime Minister's Spelling Bee to promote literacy.

Local schools encouraged to sign-up for PM's Spelling Bee

Pancreatic cancer was the third-biggest cancer killer in Australia in 2021, and a South Windsor resident is on a mission to spread awareness after losing her father to the disease in 2020.

Soccer club plays for pancreatic cancer funds in memory of local dad

St Joseph's Primary Schofields pupils celebrate the opening of the school's new main building. Picture: Supplied

St Joseph's Primary Schofields pupils have moved into a brand new school building, allowing the institution to cater for the ever-increasing population in the north-west corridor - right on the outskirts of the Hawkesbury.

St Joseph's Primary Schofields pupils celebrate new facility

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.

Federal Macquarie MP, Susan Templeman, successfully nominated the Speaker for the 47th Parliament of Australia last week.

Templeman successfully nominates Speaker for 47th Parliament

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

RAAF Base Richmond will be hosting the United States Air Force (USAF) as it conducts training across NSW from August 1 to 26 for 'Exercise Teak Action 22'.

Unites States air force to conduct training out of Richmond

Greyhounds As Pets NSW General Manager, Dr Alicia Fuller, with Toast the greyhound at the official launch of the the organisation's Richmond adoption centre. Picture: Sarah Falson

A new greyhound adoption centre in Londonderry allows visitors to 'meet a greyhound' and potentially adopt one on the same day.

New 'walk-in' greyhound adoption centre opens in Londonderry

Angela Maguire is Director of The Gap Consultancy. Picture: Supplied

Working mum extraordinaire Angela Maguire is honing-in on the pool of female talent in the Hawkesbury - all while raising kids and running multiple small businesses.

'Work is my hobby': Karaoke, kids, and being a mum in business

Clockwise from top left: Roland aged 20 and his father; The New Ringer book cover; Roland with Brahman cattle; with one of the Arab mares at HAC in 1967; a HAC vet tutorial. Pictures: Supplied

Author Roland Breckwoldt has lived an extraordinary life, but if it wasn't for Hawkesbury Agricultural College (HAC), there wouldn't be a book telling us all about it.

Hawkesbury Ag College a turning point for author: Tell-all memoir

Do your bit: NBMLHD Clinical Nurse Consultant Organ and Tissue Donation, Jodie Cowell, is calling for local residents to sign-up as organ donors, and help save lives. Picture: Supplied

This DonateLife Week, the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is encouraging Hawkesbury residents to register as organ donors because they could save lives.

Are you an organ donor? Don't forget to tell your family

Pitt Town Public School pupils unveil their whole-school mural made for NAIDOC. Picture: Supplied

Pitt Town Public School hosted its first smoking ceremony last Friday to celebrate NAIDOC and open the school's Yarning Circle.

Pitt Town pupils open Yarning Circle during NAIDOC ceremony

Musical healing: Bells Line Music Festival organiser and head of Muso Promotions, Jed Zarb, is hoping the new festival in October will bring tourism to the area west of the river. Picture: Supplied

A new country music festival is coming to the Hawkesbury and bringing with it opportunities for the local tourism sector.

Inaugural Bells Line Country Music Festival to 'heal' community

HUMBLE HERO: Paul 'Nipper' Aquilina is pictured here doing what he does best - fishing. But when the floods come, Nipper is out helping locals. Picture: Alex Tucker/Instagram

"You take a bit from the river, you've got to give back, right?" said Paul 'Nipper' Aquilina, a professional fisherman who spent so much time helping people on his boat during the flood, that he caught the flu.

Friendly fisherman 'Nipper the flood boat guy' is a humble hero

Win: We've got tickets to give away to Jessica Mauboy's performance.

A host of Australia's best performers are bringing their talents to a stunning location in September, and you can be a part of it.

Score tickets to Jessica Mauboy's Night at the Barracks

BETTER SAFE: Child restraints should be fitted by a professional, according to Adam Gorrell of Adam Gorrell Automotive at McGraths Hill. Book your free fitting today. Picture: Shutterstock

Having a correctly-fitting restraint for your child's car travel is extremely important and it is with this in mind that Hawkesbury City Council is offering free child restraint fitting and checks for Hawkesbury residents.

How to book a free child restraint fitting in the Hawkesbury

Loving life: Richmond resident Margaret Davis at the Hawkesbury Show earlier this year, representing Kurrajong Handspun Crafts and the HDAA Ladies Auxiliary. Picture: Sarah Falson

Sometimes the simple life is all you need: a garden, knitting, community work and your friends.

'Very happy': Green thumbs and a good yarn keep Margaret young

Andrew North (right) with St John Ambulance Hawkesbury City Division Officer in Charge, Paul Barber, presenting a volunteer award. Picture: Supplied

Andrew North volunteers with St John Ambulance NSW, for which he is a Hub Leader for Hawkesbury City, Penrith and Blue Mountains divisions.

From paramedic to volunteer, Andrew's kindness prevails

A sugar glider helped by WIRES NSW in the Blue Mountains before being released back into the wild. Picture: Tracy Burgess

'Even as the world burns around you and you just sit and watch Netflix, you can still crochet.'

Warriors build 'palaces' for injured wildlife

Milestones Early Learning Pitt Town and Papilio Early Learning Pitt Town volunteers hand out packed grocery items for flood affected families in the area. 

During the recent flood event, volunteers from Milestones Early Learning Pitt Town and Papilio Early Learning Pitt Town jumped at the opportunity to support those in need.

Pitt Town community comes together to support each other through devastation

They may not stop a fire from starting but they are an essential tool for saving lives.

Don't be complacent about smoke alarms

This is a sample of The Echidna newsletter sent out each weekday morning .

On the waitlist for an electric vehicle? Consider an e-bike in the meantime

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to independents shortly before the government's climate bill was passed in the House of Representatives. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The climate vote was the culmination of what was, in legislative terms, a flying start for the government in its first parliamentary fortnight.

Climate bill leaves Coalition out in the cold

Backpackers like Matteo Fillipo from Italy and Pei-pei Lee from Taiwan were in Katherine in 2019 to cash in on the high rewards from region's mango harvest and found it hot work.

You see, when you get older, your body wears out as well.

Oldies are not the answer to workforce shortages

Red with fury, Green boss throws down the gauntlet to Keating

The Albanese government could then encourage states to introduce their own mask mandates. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Although we are all tired of public health restrictions, they are still required to minimise the ongoing impact of the pandemic.

Albanese needs to step up and put stamp on COVID fight

One man threw a very large bag of dog faeces all over the trailer.

Why does my street hate my trailer so much?

NSW's wild colonial boys have the nation glued to their bad antics

HUGE EXERCISE: A new innovation is about to help Australia handle its colossal wool clip worth $2.6 billion in 2020-21.

Australia's wool industry remains the world's biggest and it still comes with huge strategic challenges.