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.

• Tom Aczel resignation

  5 December 2024

  Hawkesbury City Council has received the resignation of Tom Aczel as a Councillor of Hawkesbury City Council, effective immediately.Tom Aczel was elected to the role of Councillor of Hawkesbury Ci…

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• Fernadell Park and powerboat clubhouse receive significant funding boost

  4 December 2024

  Two key Hawkesbury projects - the development of Fernadell Park and the rebuilding of the Upper Hawkesbury Powerboat Club clubhouse – will share in a $13.5 million funding boost thanks to the Fede…

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• Natalie Burton Memorial Award – 20 years of helping Hawkesbury students

  4 December 2024

  The Natalie Burton Memorial Award will this year go to seven students who have overcome adversity from seven Hawkesbury High Schools in a major expansion of the award in this, its 20th year.Natali…

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• Funding for Koala Plan of Management approved

  4 December 2024

  Hawkesbury City councillors unanimously approved $240,000 for Koala Habitat Mapping and an additional $70,000 for the development of a Koala Corridor Assessment and Koala Plan of Management at its…

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• Extra recycling collection over Christmas and the New Year

  4 December 2024

  Council will provide an extra recycling collection to help residents with the extra recyclables over Christmas and the New Year.The extra collection will take place on your usual bin night, from M…

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• New online yearly recycling collection calendar

  4 December 2024

  Council’s ‘Find Your Bin Collection Day’ Dashboard now has a new feature!Hawkesbury residents can now search their address and print a PDF annual calendar which shows their collection days and whi…

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• 2023/2024 Annual Report gives insight into successes and challenges

  3 December 2024

  Hawkesbury City Council’s 2023/2024 Annual Report is now available to the public, highlighting the many successes and various challenges experienced over the financial year.Highlights for th…

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• Draft Redbank Flood Study

  3 December 2024

  Hawkesbury City Council has undertaken a flood study of the Redbank Creek Catchment in North Richmond and surrounding areasThe draft Redbank Creek Flood Study has investigated both local overland …

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• NEW DATES: Celebrate at Light Up Windsor 2024 over TWO BIG NIGHTS

  27 November 2024

  What’s better than celebrating Christmas at Light Up Windsor? Celebrating it TWICE!Light Up Windsor Street Fair has been postponed due to forecasted wet weather – so lock in Sunday 1 December 2024…

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• Everyday items made artful in Gallery’s surprising summer exhibitions

  27 November 2024

  Hawkesbury Regional Gallery rounds out its 2024 program with two new exhibitions that focus on reusing and repurposing found objects: Barely Wearable by Sydney artist Ruth Downes and Re|Purpose, a…

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