Latest News
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Announcements; Council News; Media ReleasesHornsby Shire Council outlook is upbeat at final meeting of current term
Hornsby Shire Council has concluded its final meeting for the 2017 to 2021 term on several positive notes, not least being the easing of COVID restrictions which have allowed Councillors, Council staff and members of the public to again attend Council meetings in person. -
Announcements; Council News; Media ReleasesMore than delightful art – our free 2022 Road Safety Calendar might save a life
Hornsby Shire Council has teamed up with six other northern Sydney councils to present the free 2022 Road Safety Calendar, which this year features delightful illustrations by renowned artist Oscar Nimmo. -
Announcements; Council News; Media ReleasesHornsby’s new ‘Disaster Dashboard’ will alert residents to fire, floods and other emergencies
Hornsby Shire Council is trialling a new online portal to help residents stay safe and receive live updates about any threat to the community – from local COVID-19 outbreaks, to violent storms, to bush fires, to power outages. -
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No dust gathered on shelves while major upgrade of Hornsby Library continued during lockdown
In the coming weeks, Hornsby Library will re-open after undergoing a multi-million-dollar upgrade – a welcome ’coming out of lockdown’ gift for Hornsby Shire’s countless Library patrons! -
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Hornsby Shire Council and Hornsby Chamber of Commerce sign up to grow local economy, jobs
At last night’s General Meeting, chaired for the first time this term by Deputy Mayor Michael Hutchence, Council tabled an update on our response to the COVID-19 pandemic, showing that despite the ongoing impact on Council’s finances, we are still delivering the highest possible levels of service to the community. -
Announcements; Council News; Media ReleasesWin a Street Library – a beautiful tiny home for books in your front yard
Hornsby Shire Council is once again offering its free Street Library program, where up to 20 people living in the Hornsby Shire local government area can get their very own Street Library! -
Announcements; Council News; Media Releases‘Our Hawkesbury’ photography competition to mark World Rivers Day, September 26
The beautiful Hawkesbury River comes into focus on World Rivers Day, Sunday, 26 September thanks to collaboration between local and state government. -
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Despite latest COVID lockdown, Council is delivering for the community
At last night’s General Meeting, chaired for the first time this term by Deputy Mayor Michael Hutchence, Council tabled an update on our response to the COVID-19 pandemic, showing that despite the ongoing impact on Council’s finances, we are still delivering the highest possible levels of service to the community. -
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Peats Bite fire destroyed “renowned local institution” – Mayor
Hornsby Shire Mayor, Philip Ruddock, has expressed his sadness on hearing news of the fire which destroyed the popular local restaurant business, Peats Bite. -
Announcements; Council News; Media ReleasesIndigenous name for popular nursery a 'welcome development' - Mayor
Based on a recommendation by members of the Hornsby Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Consultative Committee (HATSICC), Hornsby Shire Council has renamed its popular Britannia Street, Pennant Hills community nursery as the Warada Ngurang (pronounced Wa-ra-da Noo-rang) Community Nursery.