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 Exhibition - Draft Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy 2032

  5 October 2022

  Council has placed its Draft Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy 2032 on public exhibition and is asking for community feedback by Friday, 4 November 2022.Council’s current waste services c…

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• Supporting children through change, loss and uncertainty

  4 October 2022

  A new suite of programs, Seasons for Growth and Stormbirds by Good Grief-MacKillop Family Services aims to support children and young people, parents/carers and other adults in sharing their exper…

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• Residents urged to be prepared for storm season

  29 September 2022

  NSW State Emergency Service has marked the beginning of the official storm season with the launch of the new Australian Warning System for floods and tsunamis at Thompson Square, Windsor.The Austr…

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• Nominate a mate for the 2023 Hawkesbury Australia Day Awards

  27 September 2022

  Reminder - It’s time to nominate for the 2023 Hawkesbury Australia Day Awards! Nominations close 5pm Friday, 14 October 2022.The Australia Day Awards are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate…

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• Free Exercise Classes

  20 September 2022

  Weekly free exercise classes will be available from next week for all ages and abilities in Bowen Mountain, Wilberforce and St Albans thanks to  Hawkesbury Council's Community Hubs progr…

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• Celebrating Australian Citizenship Day 2022

  19 September 2022

  The Hawkesbury has welcomed 35 new citizens who came from a diverse range of countries: the Czech Republic, Peru, India, Sweden, Iran, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Thailand, C…

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• Spring holiday fun at the Library

  16 September 2022

  Children can join in fun activities at Hawkesbury Central Library during the Spring School Holidays. All activities are for school aged children (children under the age of 10 must be accompanied b…

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• Bookings for flood waste collection close 31 October 2022

  16 September 2022

  Bookings for Flood Waste Collection will close 31 October 2022.To be eligible for Flood Waste Collection, you will need to be a Hawkesbury resident whose residential property or business has been …

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• New landscaping at Richmond Branch Library

  14 September 2022

  Improvements to the access and presentation of the garden at Richmond Branch Library are expected to commence next week, weather permitting.The new landscaping project will be funded through fundi…

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• Free Tech Savvy Seniors Classes at Community Hubs

  14 September 2022

  If you're a senior and want to know more about technology, come along to a free Tech Savvy Seniors technology workshop that will focus on technology troubleshooting and accessing useful government…

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