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The Incredible Shrinking Hawkesbury Bridge Program
In 2019 and 2021, to secure votes in what was at the time the most marginal Federal seat in the nation, the Liberals pledged $200M, and then $500M to build a high, flood-resilient bridge across the Hawkesbury River that would loop around North Richmond and relieve congestion at the intersection of Grose Vale Road, Bells Line and the Terrace. Now we're told by Labor that that money isn't enough.
Two Years in One Minute – A series of Hawkesbury Time Lapse Videos
Live Traffic NSW have automated cameras all over the state, and over eight in the Hawkesbury. I programmed a script to scrape an image from each at around noon for two years (August 2022 – Dec 2024) and compiled the ~700+ images into some time lapses.
Hawkesbury Youth Summit – Opening Address
I was honoured to be asked by the Mayor to give the opening address of the "Hawkesbury Youth 'Festival of New Ideas'" at the Western Sydney University Hawkesbury Campus
Throwback Thursday – the 1998 Resolve Chemicals fire at Wilberforce
CHEMICAL FIRE AT WILBERFORCE: At 2216hrs on Sunday 12th July, 1998, Hawkesbury Fire Control received advice from 000 of a structure alight in the Woodlands Industrial Estate, WIiberforce. The township of Wilberforce has over 100 homes and light industry and is located In the City of Hawkesbury approximately 60km north west of Sydney.
Pre-election Interview with Shaun Willams of Hawkesbury Radio
I leave it all on the field with this one.
The invitation to sit down with Shaun Willams from Hawkesbury Radio this close to the election was the perfect opportunity to take the gloves off and talk about what's really at stake this time.
Lost opportunities and broken promises – The case for change
Between them, Liberal and Labor have held the Mayoralty on Hawkesbury Council for seventeen of the last twenty years, with effective control of the chamber. Some would say, it shows.
Thank you to Superintendent Karen Hodges AFSM for your service
Superintendent Karen Hodges has been with NSW RFS - Hawkesbury District since the late 1980s. Now, after over 35 years of service, she is moving on. Council brought a motion of thanks and farewell, which I was happy to support.
The Cure for Toxic Politics is just an Election Away
Have you noticed how nasty politics has become? I’m tired of it, and I suspect you are too. Thankfully, all such problems can be solved with an election. Read my new editorial appearing in the latest edition of the 'Hawkesbury Post'.
The 2024 Federal Redistribution for Macquarie – for people in a hurry!
On June 14th the Australian Electoral Commission released their proposed new seat boundaries in NSW for the upcoming Federal election.
You may have seen headlines about the seat of North Sydney being abolished, and NSW losing a seat overall in the Parliament, but what does the redistribution mean for people living in the Hawkesbury and the Blue Mountains, in the seat of Macquarie?
Interview on local radio Hawkesbury Radio with “Sparky Sean” Carroll
Hawkesbury Radio Interview with "Sparky Sean" Carroll –June 9th 2024
Councillor Nathan Zamprogno
The page of Independent Hawkesbury City Councillor Nathan Zamprogno
Louise Brown, are you out there?
Fernadell Park at Pitt Town has been a paddock for decades but is a thrum of heavy machinery at the moment as it is transformed into new playing fields and a community centre.
On a recent inspection of the works, I bent over and picked this up out of the churned earth.
Clearly you’re missing it.
The question is: If it’s from 1997 could it possibly be the Windsor Skatel- or would it have to be Penrith?
I’ll feel better when I can reunite you with your discount pass.
What do you know about the Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment?
There are times when my teaching and being a Councillor overlap in a joyful way.
Recently I've been teaching my HSC computing class about data visualisation. It prompted me to complete a project I've been working on as an example for my students, and I'd love to share it with you.
My fascination with maps drew me to the intricacies of our river system.
This only grew when I spent five years on the Hawkesbury River County Council (now the Western Sydney Weeds Authority).
Our river stretches nearly down to Canberra, west past Lithgow, and north of Newcastle. No wonder our community floods at the drop of a hat.
Our catchment crosses 20 Councils and encompasses 17 National Parks.
I've made a new interactive webpage that lets you explore the web of 35 named rivers, 179 creeks, and over 40 dams, lakes, lagoons, swamps and bays. Intended as a teaching resource, it's also just cool to play with. It is viewed best on a Desktop browser, not a phone. Check it out!
councillorzamprogno.info/hawkesbury_nepean/
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This week Council issued a media release indicating that play equipment would be removed at a number of parks around the Hawkesbury with no plan for replacement.
These include:
• All the play equipment at Chestnut Drive at Glossodia and Matheson Park at Kurrajong.
• "Some" of the play equipment at Andrew Town Park in Hobartville (pictured) and Grand Parade Reserve in Glossodia
Other play equipment at the North Richmond Community Precinct and McMahon Park at Kurrajong is being removed but there is a pledge to replace it with new equipment.
I do not agree with the removal of some of this equipment if it is not being replaced. I inspected the equipment at Andrew Town Park, which is heavily used and concluded all it needs is some TLC and a lick of paint.
It is also galling to consider that the amenity of these parks is being reduced at a time where everyone's rates are going to be hiked by nearly 40%.
These decisions were not run by the elected Councillors first. I have asked staff to reconsider.
Council's media release: www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/_resources/media-releases/2026/march/important-changes-at-some-of-our-c...
I am very pleased to be associated with this upcoming event. Tickets are selling well and I encourage you to get in soon before they are all sold out!
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This week I joined Bligh Park residents for the opening of the upgraded Bounty Reserve Playground. More than 200 people turned out to show their appreciation for the upgraded playground equipment.
The $500,000 playground was delivered thanks to $400,000 from the Australian Government’s 'Investing in Our Communities Grant' and $100,000 from Hawkesbury City Council’s asset renewal program.
I am your advocate on Hawkesbury Council. If you have concerns about safety around any of the schools in our district, I would fight just as hard.
But here is an example from one local school that needed someone to stand up for them.
Last week was an important opportunity to bring the issue of pedestrian and traffic safety around Oakville Public School to the attention of the Council chamber and seek action.
Why? Because after years of advocacy, there is finally now a 'shovel ready' plan for new footpaths, extra kerb and guttering on both sides of Ogden Road and Oakville Road, better busbays and intersection improvements at Ogden/Oakville/Hanckel Roads.
The work you see underway now is the intersection works only, funded from a Federal Blackspot program and for which we are grateful. But the rest of the work? Unfunded. This is the first time in years that this issue has come before the Chamber. Unless I spoke up it was on its way to a 'tick and flick' exercise without debate or any suggestion of funding the works, ever. Just another good plan drawn up at some expense to be stuffed in the drawer.
I thought that was not good enough, so I did my job.
I want you to watch this video, presented at length because I wanted to show you the views of Councillors without distortion. It is at times excruciating to watch. I am disappointed, but no longer surprised.
Liberal + Labor together have long enjoyed an overwhelming aggregate majority vote in Local, State and Federal Elections. This is what you get for your vote.
My motion failed, and your comment is invited.
