Hawkesbury Now 2026 will be showing at Hawkesbury Regional Gallery from Saturday 24 October until Sunday 6 December
For Hawkesbury families seeking support for an older relative, the national debate raises questions about the availability of home care and residential aged care places
Hawkesbury's need for childcare
Hawkesbury residents paying for private health insurance could have a stake in a renewed push for an independent national authority to improve transparency, patient value and the sustainability of Australia’s private health system. Doctors’ representatives joined independent federal MPs Andrew Wilkie and Dr Monique Ryan at a press conference on October 12 to support stronger oversight of the sector. The proposed authority would bring together issues affecting patients, doctors, private hospita
The Mayor's casting vote carried support for climate compensation advocacy, while a separate package including a fossil fuel company levy was defeated.
Around 49,150 divorces were granted in Australia in 2025, highlighting the substantial number of families potentially facing decisions about parenting, property and legal costs
Applications close on October 31, 2026.
Australia pays nothing directly to King Charles, but what does the Crown of Australia cost?
The Hawkesbury Gazette has returned to Hawkesbury City Council meetings after almost six months of exclusion, as a Victorian court ruling raises fresh questions about whether claims of psychological harm can justify restrictions on legitimate political scrutiny. The Hawkesbury Gazette attended the Hawkesbury City Council meeting on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, without interference from General Manager Will Barton, marking a significant retreat from Council's controversial decision to exclude the n
Uniting introduces a Higher Everyday Living Fee agreement.
St Matthew’s Anglican Church in Windsor is among the Hawkesbury churches taking part in the Remembrance Day bell-tolling initiative.
General Manager Will Barton to negotiate the Oasis termination and close-out arrangements, subject to legal advice and satisfactory financial reconciliation
Hawkesbury Mayor Mary Lyons-Buckett has called on councillors to focus on their elected responsibilities, saying a preliminary assessment of a bullying complaint required no further action. In a statement following Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Mayor said everyone, including councillors, staff and members of the public deserved to feel safe and respected. “Robust discussion, differing opinions and challenging each other’s ideas are all part of democracy and effective governance,” she sa
Chambers and Beyond podcast offers residents an accessible explanation of local decisions without testing key claims against the underlying records.
A central issue is whether the conduct Mr Whitworth described to Parliament involved the Hawkesbury Gazette, its publisher or representatives.