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.

• Public Hearing Report available – Reclassification of Land in Kurrajong Heights

  23 May 2024

  A Public Hearing Report regarding a Planning Proposal for 1905 and 1913 Bells Line of Road, Kurrajong Heights (Lot 2 DP 582878, Lot 3 DP 582878) is now available online.An Independent Chair finali…

  Read more

• Council welcomes 11 new citizens to the Hawkesbury

  23 May 2024

  Hawkesbury City Council recently held a special citizenship ceremony on 21 May to welcome 11 new citizens to the Hawkesbury.The citizenship ceremony was held at the Council Chambers, with people f…

  Read more

• Packer Road works to commence 27 May

  23 May 2024

  Hawkesbury City Council will commence works next week to upgrade Packer Road at Blaxlands Ridge between Putty Road and West Portland Road.The works will include earth excavation, pavement stabilis…

  Read more

• Reminder: Remote Area Collection Events

  22 May 2024

  Following the remote e-waste collections in March, Hawkesbury City Council’s next remote collections are coming up, with two FREE Problem Waste Remote Area Collection Events to be held acros…

  Read more

• ‘Street Speak’ urban art project and mural competition – 5 x $5000 grants

  16 May 2024

  ‘Street Speak’ – an exciting new art project to enhance public space and deter graffiti has been launched by Hawkesbury City Council. Council is calling for Expressions of Interest from local comm…

  Read more

• FOGO service to begin 1 July 2027

  29 May 2024

  Hawkesbury City Council has set a target date of 1 July 2027 for the introduction of a Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) service in the Hawkesbury.The NSW Government requires all councils to im…

  Read more

• Pile burning in the Hawkesbury

  9 May 2024

  Autumn and winter are seasons when many residents prepare and conduct their pile burns. All residents who plan to conduct a pile burn must read and comply with all open burning conditions, which i…

  Read more

• Neighbourhood Centre Week 2024 – Stronger Together

  8 May 2024

  Neighbourhood Centre Week will be celebrated in the Hawkesbury from 13 to 19 May 2024 with the theme ‘Stronger Together’.Morning tea event Thursday, 16 MayMerana Aboriginal Community A…

  Read more

• National Volunteer Week 2024 – Something for Everyone

  9 May 2024

  Hawkesbury City Council will be celebrating its volunteers during National Volunteer Week, 20 to 26 May 2024, Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering.The theme for National Vo…

  Read more

• National Road Safety Week 2024

  6 May 2024

  This week is National Road Safety Week, so take the pledge to ‘Drive So Others Survive’ https://roadsafetyweek.com.au/home/#home/pledgeBy taking the pledge, drivers make it their perso…

  Read more