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.

• Cozy change coming to the animal shelter

  5 July 2024

  We are banishing the winter chill at the Hawkesbury Companion Animal Shelter for our furry friends.Underfloor heating will be installed to the dog kennels, one row at a time. This improvement shou…

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• New Telstra mobile tower comes online at St Albans

  5 July 2024

  Council is pleased to announce that the first of its Telstra telecommunications towers as funded under the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program has been built at St Albans.This tower will…

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• Come celebrate what makes the Hawkesbury great!

  5 July 2024

  Get ready for our biggest, brightest, most exciting Hawkesbury Fest yet!Boasting 20 stalls from our local community partners, 20 market stalls, 17 food trucks and tents, kids activities, free face…

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• History events coming up

  4 July 2024

  Hawkesbury Library Service has some special events coming up, including a session about the best ways to be organised when gathering and documenting family history on 8 July, and a free talk by Jo…

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• Soft plastics unwrapped – understanding soft plastics

  4 July 2024

  Plastic products have become a necessity in our everyday lives and while plastics are important for medical equipment and food safety, it is just as important to be aware of the detrimental effect…

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• Significant inroads made on historic Thomas James Bridge restoration

  3 July 2024

  Restoration of the historic Thomas James Bridge on Settlers Road near Lower Macdonald has reached the halfway point after consecutive floods between 2021 and 2022 caused significant damage.The res…

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• Get ready for the Household Chemical CleanOut

  2 July 2024

  It’s time to start preparing for a chemical clean out! Hawkesbury City Council’s free annual Household Chemical CleanOut will be held on Sunday, 18 August 2024 from 9am to 3:30pm at Ha…

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• Avian influenza in the Hawkesbury

  2 July 2024

  The Australian Government continues to enact its emergency animal disease response plans to support the Hawkesbury following the Avian Influenza detection in the Hawkesbury Local Government Area.T…

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• The right decision: Hawkesbury exempted from State Government housing policy

  1 July 2024

  Hawkesbury City Council welcomes the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure’s decision to exempt the local government area from its proposed Low-and Mid-Rise Housing SEPP.The NSW G…

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• The votes are in – Hawkesbury’s overwhelming response to Street Speak

  26 June 2024

  The response to Council’s Street Speak public art competition was overwhelming, with 3100 votes cast to choose five winning entries from 24 excellent submissions.Street Speak is an urban art proje…

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