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.

• 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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• Author talk – Family Thrillers with B.M. Carroll and Petronella McGovern

  26 June 2024

  Enjoy listening to two crime writers, B.M. Carroll and Petronella McGovern, talking about their inspiration, the writing process, and their brand-new novels about family secrets and the things we …

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• Author talk – The Life and Times of Poet Charles Harpur

  26 June 2024

  History and poetry lovers - come to Hawkesbury Central Library on Wednesday 3 July 2024 for a fascinating author talk on the Life and Times of Poet Charles Harpur.Charles Harpur was the son of Win…

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

  25 June 2024

  Keep the kids entertained during the winter school holidays with these fun and educational activities! You can watch movies in the library, get close to nature at the gallery, or build a nebula in…

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