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.

• Event Sponsorship – Round 1 now open

  11 September 2023

  Hawkesbury City Council’s Event Sponsorship – Round 1 for 2023/2024 is now open for applications! Council is committed to supporting the community to host public events to ensure they …

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• Have your say on reducing the impacts of Hawkesbury River flooding

  6 September 2023

  Hawkesbury City Council wants to hear from residents and local businesses on what they would like done to mitigate the impacts of floods in the Hawkesbury.Council has received a grant through the …

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• Emergency Ready Week 2023

  5 September 2023

  Emergency Ready Week, created by Australian Red Cross, will be held from Monday, 18 September to Sunday, 24 September 2023.Hawkesbury City Council is a participating council with Resilient Sydney …

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• Exhibition opening – 11 Stories from the River Dyarubbin

  1 September 2023

  Hawkesbury Regional Museum will open a new exhibition, 11 Stories from the River Dyarubbin on Saturday, 9 September at Hawkesbury Regional Museum, 8 Baker Street, Windsor.All welcome from 12:30pm!…

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• Town centre works revitalise Richmond and South Windsor

  31 August 2023

  Richmond and South Windsor town centres have been revitalised following the completion of $5.2 million in Vibrant Towns and Villages improvement works, delivering a much-needed refresh and leafy i…

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• Public Exhibition – Draft Policy for Managing Conflict of Interest for Council Related Development

  29 August 2023

  Council has developed a Draft Policy for Managing Conflict of Interest for Council Related Development which is on public exhibition at www.yourhawkesbury-yoursay.com.au until close of business on…

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• Identity Theft – Helping to Safeguard your Identity

  29 August 2023

  Each year one in four Australians are victims of identity crime. If your proof of identity documents or credentials are stolen or fraudulently accessed, it can be hard to know where to start. ID S…

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• Australian Fire Danger Rating System

  1 September 2023

  The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) uses a simplified Australian Fire Danger Rating System.The Fire Danger Rating System has four levels – Moderate, High, Extreme and Catastrophic. When there i…

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• Have your say on access and inclusion in the Hawkesbury

  30 August 2023

  Hawkesbury City Council wants to hear from the Hawkesbury community about local challenges and opportunities for improving access and inclusion for people with disabilities. Community members can …

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• The Healing Power of Nature

  24 August 2023

  Join Hawkesbury Library Service for a free nature-based creative activity and talk presented by the authors of Nature Heals at Hawkesbury Central Library on Wednesday, 6 September from 6pm.Nature-…

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