Media Releases

Council has a diverse range of projects, programs and issues and it is important the community is informed of changes, advances and achievements in these areas.

Council regularly releases media releases ensuring the positive achievements of the Council and important information are communicated to the Hawkesbury Community. Council has weekly notices in the Hawkesbury Courier providing important information to the Community.

For more information on news, please contact Council’s Public Relations Coordinator on  (02) 4560 4430 or email council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au.

• Exhibition of Planning Proposal LEP005.23 Redbank North Richmond

  25 September 2024

  Public Exhibition – Planning Proposal LEP005/23- Redbank, North RichmondCouncil is exhibiting a Planning Proposal for various lots within the master-planned residential community of Redbank,…

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• Congratulations to our newly elected councillors

  4 October 2024

  The NSW Electoral Commission has officially announced the 12 elected Councillors for Hawkesbury City, who will represent our community until September 2028. The Councillors are, in alphabetical or…

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• Aged Care Reforms Information Hub

  25 September 2024

  The Australian Government is making changes to aged care and Hawkesbury Central Library is currently hosting an Aged Care Reforms information hub.The hub provides information and resources to assi…

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• Storytelling traditions with Larissa Behrendt

  25 September 2024

  Award winning author, Larissa Behrendt will be the Guest Speaker at the Hawkesbury Family History Group meeting on Wednesday 9 October 2024.A Euahleyai / Gamillaroi woman, Larissa will talk about …

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• Event Sponsorship Round 1 – don’t miss out!

  23 September 2024

  An important reminder that Round 1 of Hawkesbury City Council’s Event Sponsorship program for 2024/2025 is now open! Council is committed to supporting our community in holding public events to en…

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• Get Ready Weekend 2024

  16 September 2024

  The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) wants you to prepare now for bushfire season and to save the date for the Get Ready Weekend on Saturday, 21 September and Sunday, 22 September to meet your loc…

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• Spring School Holiday Activities at the Library, Museum, and Gallery

  11 September 2024

  Keep the kids entertained during the Spring school holidays with these fun and educational activities! You can watch movies in the Library, get creative with charcoal in the Gallery, create your o…

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• Good for the Hood @HOME program – Hawkesbury Living Sustainably

  11 September 2024

  Hawkesbury City Council is now offering its Living Sustainably Workshop Series through the online @HOME program by Good for the Hood for all Hawkesbury residents.These workshops align with the Cou…

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• New playground for Freemans Reach Reserve

  11 September 2024

  Work is underway on a new playground at Freemans Reach Reserve.The new playground, replacing the older play equipment, includes a new climbing tower with slide, swings, obstacle course, roundabout…

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• Richmond Swimming Centre reopening in time for school holidays

  11 September 2024

  Richmond Swimming Centre will be open for the 2024-2025 Summer Season in time for the September / October School holidays on Saturday, 28 September 2024.With large open spaces, a half size basketb…

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