Federal Member for Chifley Ed Husic has joined three Western Sydney mayors and a large crowd of community members to call for the Metro rail “missing link” between Tallawong and St Marys to be built. The former NSW Coalition Government ended the Metro line at Tallawong despite booming residential growth across north-west Sydney. At a […]

By Greg Martin Down the ages, people have been remembered in many ways – with bridges, museums, sporting venues and statues. Crikey, during my travels I’ve even come across a toilet block named in honour of a bloke whose surname was Dunne! Silverdale’s Reg Varley would no doubt be chuffed to know his contribution to […]

Get ready for a fantastic day out as Hawkesbury Fest returns on Sunday, August 9, from 10am to 3pm at Governor Phillip Park, Windsor. Held annually during Local Government Week, Hawkesbury Fest is a free community event celebrating everything that makes the Hawkesbury special. The festival showcases the work of Hawkesbury City Council and its […]

Fans of classic British television comedy are in for a treat when Richmond Players present the much-loved stage adaptation of Are You Being Served? Based on the iconic sitcom, the production follows the quirky staff of the fictional Grace Brothers department store as they navigate workplace dramas, interpersonal relationships and the daily challenges of retail […]

There are so many wonderful reasons to join your local library, but Hawkesbury Library Service is here with one more just for you! During July, the Library is back with its annual Membership Drive, celebrating all new and existing members with a range of prizes for all ages. All new Hawkesbury Library members who join […]

As Urban Real Estate continues expanding across north-west Sydney, the independently owned business says its long-term success has been built on strong internal culture, local knowledge and investing in people for the future. With offices located throughout some of Sydney’s fastest-growing communities, Urban Real Estate has continued strengthening its presence across the region by focusing […]

The Hawkesbury community has welcomed an impressive new early childhood education and care option, with Explore & Develop North Richmond officially opening its doors to local families. The centre has been established by experienced early childhood professionals Diane and Rachael, who together bring more than 30 years of experience to the sector. While the new […]

by Greg Martin We were returning to home base after interviewing multi award-winning Munro’s Quality Meats proprietor Craig Munro when I quipped to our ace photographer, Kathryn Johnston, that Craig was certainly the “Baron of Beef”. That sparked a rapid-fire swapping of nicknames for Craig Tsar of Sausages, King of Kransky, Prince of Pork, Baron […]

by Michelle Nichols & Jonathan Auld Woolworths is an iconic name in Australian retail and has been operating in Australia for over 100 years. The first Woolworths store was established in Sydney in 1924 and opened in the old Imperial Arcade in Pitt Street. There is no connection to the American retail firm, instead the […]

On my way home after interviewing Jill Reardon, my thoughts turned to Leo Tolstoy and his huge and hugely successful novel, War and Peace. You would nearly have to have been a weightlifter to pick up the book which, depending on the publisher, runs anywhere between 1,200 and 1,400 pages! Such was the wealth of […]

The reconstruction of the historic Thomas James Bridge near Lower Macdonald has received the prestigious Judges’ Excellence Award in Heritage at the 2026 IPWEA NSW & ACT Engineering Awards. The award was accepted by Hawkesbury City Council Acting General Manager Will Barton at the 2026 State Conference in April. Built by convicts in the 1830s, […]

The curtain has officially risen once again on one of Greater Western Sydney’s most iconic entertainment venues, with the historic Regent Theatre in Richmond reopening after an extensive multi-million-dollar renovation. The long-awaited reopening marks a major boost for Sydney’s live music and arts scene, particularly in the rapidly growing north-west region, where residents have increasingly […]