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.

• Get Ready Weekend 2022

  13 September 2022

  The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is urging you to prepare now for bushfire season and to come along to the Get Ready Weekend 17 to 18 September at your local Rural Fire Station.Use the map at …

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• Emergency Ready Week 2022

  13 September 2022

  The Hawkesbury community has experience with bushfires, floods, storms, the pandemic, heatwaves, power blackouts and other emergencies but we still need to make sure we are ready for future emerge…

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• Condolences to honour Her Majesty, The Queen

  12 September 2022

  Condolence pages to honour the life of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II can be signed at Hawkesbury City Council’s Administration Building and at both Libraries – Hawkesbury Central Lib…

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• Students engage at Council's School Leadership Program

  12 September 2022

  Hawkesbury City Council recently hosted its inaugural School Leadership and Awareness Program, bringing primary school students to Council to learn about how local government operates.Primary Scho…

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• Mental health support for young people from headspace

  8 September 2022

  headspace will be offering free Mental Health Support Outreach for young people 12-25 years old at Hawkesbury Community Hubs on the following dates:Wednesday, 21 September at Wilberforce Hub from …

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• Richmond Swimming Centre to open for Spring/Summer Season

  7 September 2022

  Richmond Swimming Centre will open during the spring school holidays on Saturday, 24 September 2022 for the 2022/2023 Spring/Summer Season.With large open spaces, a half size basketball court, sha…

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• Wellbeing and Resilience Grants

  6 September 2022

  The Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network has released the second round of funding for Community Wellbeing and Resilience Grants. Grants up to $10,000 are available to support the wellbeing…

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• Free trial of new miniMuseum program

  6 September 2022

  People living with dementia and their carers now have the chance to participate in a new miniMuseum program created by the Hawkesbury Regional Museum.The travelling miniMuseum boxes will aim to pr…

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• Hawkesbury Event Sponsorship now open

  6 September 2022

  Are you hosting an event in the Hawkesbury? Round 1 2022/2023 of Hawkesbury City Council's Event Sponsorship is now open. Council is committed to supporting the community to host public events to …

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• Flood grant support sessions

  5 September 2022

  The NSW Government will hold grant support sessions next week for residents affected by the February and March 2022 and/or June and July 2022 storms and floods.Service NSW’s specialised team…

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