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.

• Person Centred Emergency Preparedness

  2 September 2022

  The Peppercorn Person Centred Emergency Preparedness team invites you to their Emergency Preparedness Day ‘I of the Storm’ to help you learn about your disaster risks, identify your st…

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• Community Grants

  1 September 2022

  New and current grant opportunities are regularly posted on Council’s community engagement website Your Hawkesbury Your Say at  www.yourhawkesbury-yoursay.com.au/cg You will see a …

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• Get wormed up for spring!

  1 September 2022

  Just in time for spring, you can sign your kids up to do ‘It’s a Wormy World!’ – a free face-to-face school holiday worm farm workshop for Hawkesbury kids: Preschool and Ki…

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• Be tempted at Savour the Flavour Hawkesbury

  31 August 2022

  Get your taste buds ready! Hawkesbury City Council is launching a brand-new event for 2022 called Savour the Flavour Hawkesbury, and it is sure to delight the palate.The new food and beverage even…

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• New Australian Fire Danger Rating System

  31 August 2022

  The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) has announced a simplified Australian Fire Danger Rating System that will take effect from 1 September.The new rating system has been developed using the lates…

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• Remote Area Problem Waste Collection Events – Reminder

  30 August 2022

  Remote Area Problem Waste Collection Events will be held at Bilpin, Colo Heights and in the Macdonald Valley in September.DatesBilpin – 10AM to 11AM – Saturday, 3 September 2022 &ndash…

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• Colo Heights welcomes improvements to Horrie Eley Memorial Hall and park

  26 August 2022

  Hawkesbury City Council opened the improvements to Horrie Ely Memorial Hall and surrounding recreation precinct on Thursday 18 August 2022 – the first of three Bushfire Local Economic Recove…

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• Getting the most from Family History Databases

  26 August 2022

  Are you interested in researching your family history and want to learn more?Find out how to access Ancestry and Find My Past family history databases, to discover more about your family history a…

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• Free school holiday activity – The Pillowcase Project

  25 August 2022

  Looking for a fun school holiday activity that might just save a life?The Pillowcase Project is a disaster resilience education program designed to help children prepare psychologically and practi…

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• Clr Sarah McMahon elected Mayor of Hawkesbury City

  24 August 2022

  Hawkesbury City Councillor Sarah McMahon was elected as the new Mayor of Hawkesbury City at last night’s Council meeting, Tuesday 23 August 2022. Councillor Barry Calvert will remain as Depu…

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