Latest News
All latest news items are listed below.
For any media enquiries, please contact media@hornsby.nsw.gov.au
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Announcements; Council News; Media Releases
Hornsby Shire ’dual naming’ policy acknowledges Traditional Owners
Hornsby Shire Council has endorsed a draft policy for assessing naming and dual naming proposals for Council facilities, with names to be drawn from the Darug and GuriNgai languages of the Shire’s Traditional Owners. -
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Work begins on $9 million upgrade to revitalise Mark Taylor Oval
Hornsby Shire Council today begins work on the first stage of a $9 million upgrade to Mark Taylor Oval in Waitara (in Sydney’s northern suburbs) to improve sports and community facilities and create a Cricket and Community Centre. -
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Hornsby Shire celebrates planting 30,000 trees in under two years!
Dubbed ‘The Bushland Shire’, it is already renowned as one of greenest places in Australia. -
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Council adopts Hornsby Park Master Plan: 'An excellent outcome' – Mayor
Hornsby Shire Council last night (Wednesday 14 July) formally adopted a draft Master Plan for its ambitious Hornsby Park project, a major new parkland to be built close to Hornsby Town Centre. -
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Hornsby Shire the state's top phone recycler – again!
The residents of Hornsby Shire have again been named New South Wales’ top mobile phone recyclers at the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) National General Assembly held in Canberra on Tuesday, 22 June 2021. -
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Hornsby Shire trucks drive home inspiring waste reduction messages!
Hornsby Shire Council is putting 28 waste collection trucks to extra use as educational ‘mobile billboards’ to promote important waste avoidance and resource recovery messages. -
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Remagine Art Prize 2021 – Winners Announced!
Artists Nadine Schmoll, Melissa Harvey and Chrystal Rimmer have won the major prizes in this year’s Remagine Art Prize with a special Youth Award (16-18 years) going to talented North Wahroonga local Kiara Underwood. -
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New Off-Leash Dog Park Strategy for Hornsby Shire
At last night’s meeting of Hornsby Shire Council, Council’s new Off-Leash Dog Park Strategy was adopted, following active community consultation throughout February and March this year. -
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Council partners with GoGet to bring car share trial to Hornsby Shire
Hornsby Shire Council has forged a new partnership with GoGet to bring a car sharing service to the Hornsby Shire community. -
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Council adopts new 10-year vision for play spaces
Three specialised strategies were adopted at last night’s meeting of Hornsby Shire Council, including Council’s Economic Development and Tourism Strategy, the Hornsby Employment Land Study, and Council’s Play Plan, which received widespread community support during public consultation last year.