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.

• Young voices heard at Festival of New Ideas

  26 November 2024

  Hawkesbury City Council invited the region’s young people to make their voices heard at the Festival of New Ideas Youth Summit earlier this month (7 and 8 November).Findings from the Youth S…

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• Have your say: draft Fireworks Policy on exhibition

  25 November 2024

  Hawkesbury City Council’s draft Fireworks policy is on public exhibition from Monday 25 November to 23 December 2024.  Individuals or companies who wish to conduct a fireworks display …

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• Hawkesbury Regional Museum wins IMAGinE Award

  25 November 2024

  On Thursday 21st November, museums, galleries, and Aboriginal cultural organisations from across New South Wales gathered at Paddington Town Hall to celebrate the announcement of the 2024 IMAGinE …

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• Represent your community on Council's Heritage Committee

  19 November 2024

  Council is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified members of the community for appointment as community representatives on the Hawkesbury Heritage Committee.The role of committee …

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• Represent your community on Council's Floodplain Management Committee

  19 November 2024

  Expressions of Interest are currently open for representatives on Hawkesbury City Council’s Floodplain Management Committee.The Floodplain Management Committee has been formed by Council for…

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• Council crowned state leaders in sustainability at 2024 NSW Banksia Awards

  19 November 2024

  Hawkesbury City Council has been crowned as a leader in sustainability with a Large Business Sustainability Leadership Award at the NSW Banksia Awards presented in November.The award, presented on…

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• Award-winning customer service popping up at a location near you

  18 November 2024

  Making Council more accessible to our community is at the heart of a new initiative that will see our Customer Service staff popping up at towns and villages across the Hawkesbury. It has already …

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• Council congratulates Local Business Award 2024 winners

  15 November 2024

  Hawkesbury City Council is pleased to congratulate the 33 winners of the Local Business Awards for 2024.Mayor, Clr Les Sheather, presented many of the awards held on 13 November, including:Youth A…

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• Light Up Windsor 2024 will be our biggest yet!

  14 November 2024

  Get set for the biggest ever Light Up Windsor Street Fair on Saturday, 30 November 2024, 5pm to 9pm!This year, for the first time, the merriment will spread all along George Street to the Windsor …

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• Grose River Bridge project reaches major milestone with development approval

  13 November 2024

  Plans to provide an additional river crossing have reached a major milestone with the approval of the development application for the Grose River Bridge.The bridge is being built in partnership be…

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