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.

• Tipping Point – Dinuka McKenzie

  22 January 2024

  Join Hawkesbury Library Service for a discussion on Dinuka McKenzie’s latest release, ‘Tipping Point’, at Hawkesbury Central Library on Tuesday, 13 February at 11am.Dinuka McKenz…

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• Council pays tribute to community ambassador John Miller

  22 January 2024

  Councillors and friends and family of John Miller gathered at Streeton Lookout in Freemans Reach on Friday to pay special tribute to the late community advocate.Mr Miller passed away in March 2021…

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• You're invited to Australia Day on the Hawkesbury

  16 January 2024

  Don’t miss all the fun, excitement and action of Australia Day on the Hawkesbury 2024, our family-friendly community event on Friday, 26 January 2024 from 5pm to 9pm at Governor Phillip Park…

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• Have your say on the future of South Windsor Park

  8 January 2024

  A Landscape Masterplan is being drawn up for the popular South Windsor Park, also known as the Mileham Street Netball Complex, and we want the community to have their say.A concept plan has been r…

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• Free Food Handler Training for Standard 3.2.2A

  27 December 2023

  Food service, caterer and related retail businesses in NSW need to meet new food safety requirements in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code). The requirements apply to mos…

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• Adopt a dog and give them the best start to 2024

  21 December 2023

  Christmas is often a challenging time for animal shelters and rescue organisations, and this year is no exception.Hawkesbury Companion Animal Shelter takes in dogs and cats from Penrith, The Hills…

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• Draft Events Sponsorship Policy on Public Exhibition

  8 December 2023

  Hawkesbury City Council is inviting community members to view and comment on its Draft Events Sponsorship Policy, which is on public exhibition at yourhawkesbury-yoursay.com.au up to close of busi…

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• Let’s be heat smart

  8 December 2023

  Heatwaves or extreme heat events can have serious impacts on your health. You may decide to spend time in a cool place like a library, shopping centre, cinema, or other public building if your hou…

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• Council wins Excellence in the Environment Award

  11 December 2023

  Hawkesbury City Council’s Environmental Sustainability team has won an Excellence in the Environment Award for its innovative Environmental Sustainability Strategy.Council staff were recogni…

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• Richard Glover draws a large crowd in the Hawkesbury

  8 December 2023

  More than 200 people came along to Hawkesbury Library Service’s author talk on Tuesday, 5 December for an entertaining evening with Richard Glover at Hawkesbury Central Library, Windsor. It …

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