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.

• Statement - Cost Shifting onto Local Government

  23 February 2024

  The following was a Mayoral Minute from the Ordinary Meeting of Council, Tuesday 13 February 2024. It was resolved that:1. Council receive and note the findings of the LGNSW Cost Shifting report f…

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• Book now for free Puppy Dog Tales program

  23 February 2024

  Do your children need someone quiet and calm to read to? Hawkesbury Library Service has a reading program for children called Puppy Dog Tales that aims to improve a child’s early literacy sk…

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• Library Resources Unplugged!

  23 February 2024

  Have you wondered what resources are available in the Library to help your kids?Discover the different resources available to students in Year 6 and 7 at this free session presented by staff at Ha…

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• The Archibald Prize to arrive in the Hawkesbury!

  21 February 2024

  The Archibald Prize 2023 regional tour will roll up to the Hawkesbury Regional Gallery from Friday, 15 March to Sunday, 28 April 2024, when the Gallery will open for extended hours with an exhibit…

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• Community Sponsorship Program opens in March

  20 February 2024

  Round 2 of the Community Sponsorship Program 2023/2024 will open 1 March and close 31 March. This funding opportunity enables Council to work in partnership with the Hawkesbury community to build …

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• Book now - Tech Savvy Seniors – free sessions coming up

  16 February 2024

  Do you know a senior who could benefit from getting tech savvy with a computer, mobile phone or tablet? If so, maybe you can let them know about this great opportunity to get online and be confide…

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• Don’t miss the Paper Scissors Rock exhibition

  16 February 2024

  Come along and see Hawkesbury Regional Gallery’s free exhibition, Paper Scissors Rock before it closes on Sunday, 10 March 2024.Join artists from Paper Scissors Rock on Sunday, 25 February i…

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• Bus Safety Week – Be Bus Aware

  15 February 2024

  To mark the seventh annual Bus Safety Week, Transport for NSW is reminding all road users to be ‘bus aware’. Points to remember:Buses are heavy vehicles that can’t stop as quickl…

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• Too risky: Council says no to State Government housing plan

  14 February 2024

  Hawkesbury City Council has rejected a plan to force councils to allow low-and mid-rise housing in local town centres including Windsor and Richmond.The NSW Government’s planning reforms pro…

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• Community Hubs – yes we’re back, yes we’re back

  14 February 2024

  Hawkesbury Community Hubs have returned! It’s all for the community – connect, relax, and meet other community members. It's free, and the Hubs have been an important part of community…

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