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.

• 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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• Apply now for Local Heritage Assistance Funding

  24 August 2023

  Part of what makes the Hawkesbury so special is its heritage. To support the maintenance of our heritage assets into the future, the Hawkesbury Local Heritage Assistance Fund for 2023-2024 is now …

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• Get Ready Weekend 2023

  24 August 2023

  The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) wants you to prepare now for bushfire season and to save the date for the Get Ready Weekend on Saturday, 16 September and Sunday, 17 September to meet your loc…

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• Tour of Windsor Cemeteries

  23 August 2023

  Rediscover some of the Hawkesbury’s lesser-known cemeteries on an excursion to Windsor’s historic Catholic and Presbyterian cemeteries.The Catholic Cemetery is one of the oldest Cathol…

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