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orched signs and a redirecting website: local council skulduggery rears its head.

Torched signs and a wacky website: Local council skulduggery rears its head

As Sydney enters its final fortnight of local council election campaigning, some tactics have turned ugly.

  • Anthony Segaert and Megan Gorrey
McMahon was until recently a NSW Liberal Party vice president.

Sydney mayor vows to run again despite apprehended violence allegations

Sarah McMahon says she’s ready to get back to work after an “extremely difficult” two weeks.

  • Megan Gorrey
Testing the waters: Dr Ian Wright at Wheeny Creek.

‘Major pollution incident’: Toxic sludge poisons pristine Sydney river, expert says

The NSW Environment Protection Authority warned about the pollution two years ago but has made no attempt to clean it up.

  • Ben Cubby
Trouble in paradise: the Brooklyn foreshore, with Dangar Island to the right.

‘Loved to death’: Parking woes spell trouble in paradise on the Hawkesbury

Even on the far outskirts of Sydney, people can’t find a park. Now the issue has pitted mainlanders against river residents and torn apart a tight-knit community.

  • Michael Koziol
Elizabeth Milinkovic, owner and founder of Sydney Equine Assisted Learning, uses horses to help address mental health and personal development needs. Elizabeth, pictured with Mojo the nine-year-old stock horse on her property in Blaxlands Ridge, NSW.

‘They know what we’re feeling’: The horse lover taking on human trauma

For 12 years, Elizabeth Milinkovic worked with foster children and the homeless. Then one day she thought horses might help alleviate their suffering.

  • Laura Banks
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Heavy flooding in Mawson Place, Pitt Town. Water reached the first level in every house on the street in 2022.

‘High risk practice’: Council approves DAs on flood-threatened properties

With homes along the Hawkesbury facing serious flood risks and the prospect of not being able to obtain insurance, this council has continued to approve DAs.

  • Max Maddison
Oh Buoy, a 1970s houseboat, restored from its dilapidated state by hand.

Houseboat holidays on the Hawkesbury: I wish this was my life

The true beauty of houseboat living is that you're always aware of the phases of the moon and the tide, so you're really in tune with nature.

  • Nina Karnikowski
Marramarra Lodge.

Hawkesbury River travel guide and things to do: Where to eat, play and stay

While the area today is frequented by boating and fishing enthusiasts, the Hawkesbury remains something of a hidden gem.

  • Megan Arkinstall
An isolated hamlet of the Hawkesbury River that can be reached only by boat.

The River Postman, Hawkesbury River: This is the world's best postal route

The mail has been delivered by boat around here for more than 100 years.

  • David Whitley

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