Four Hawkesbury City Council bushfire recovery projects will be realised thanks to approximately $1.52 million in Federal and State government funding. Hawkesbury MP Robyn Preston said the projects include infrastructure improvements, business and community development, to help repair and complete the “recovery journey of the Hawkesbury region”. The projects are: $200,700 for the Hawkesbury Business […]
Kurrajong Heights Bowlo and Bilpin Shed are among the latest local community venues to benefit from federal government grants. The bowling club, famous Miranda’s Monthlies trivia nights and a host of community meetings, received $19,400 to install a new air-conditioning system, while Bilpin Shed is using $6000 to establish a community garden. Welcoming the funding, […]
ABN registered businesses, organisations and charities in the Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains local government areas have been allocated $4.5 million to help their communities recover from the Black Summer bushfire disaster. Macquarie MP Susan Templeman said the new grant applications will open on Wednesday, 22 July, for social and community wellbeing projects as well as […]
Marayong Heights Public School began its own Breakfast Club on 9 June, after identifying a large number of its students experienced “food poverty”. The free breakfasts are held to ensure children are ready to start their day of learning with a healthy, nutritious meal. The Breakfast Club runs in partnership with Foodbank, Australia’s largest food relief charity, […]
Thirty-three Hawkesbury residents, hailing from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Pacific, have officially become Australian citizens. Hawkesbury’s Deputy Mayor Mary Lyons-Buckett, who officiated at Council’s recent citizenship ceremony, congratulated the residents, saying becoming an Australian citizen was a very special occasion in a person’s life. “It is a great honour to confer Australian citizenship to […]
A number of Hawkesbury roads east of the river will benefit from vital road safety works thanks to a $1.3 million State Government funding boost. Hawkesbury MP Robyn Preston said the works are aimed at reducing the road toll and increasing road safety. “Projects like these will make a huge difference to locals, and help […]
Hundreds of students are now being equipped with the skills for a bright future right in the heart of Blacktown following the official opening of Australian Catholic University’s Blacktown Campus. Up to 700 tertiary students will be enrolled this year to study at ACU Blacktown’s vertical campus in the Blacktown city centre. The official opening […]
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