Media Releases

For further information contact Councils Manager - Public Relations and Events Tanya Abraham on (02) 9330 6008 or 0411 748 953.

  1. February 07, 2012

    Author Talk: Arwa El Masri to visit Hurstville City Library

    Emerging author, Arwa El Masri will be a special guest speaker at Hurstville City Library on Thursday, 16 February 2012.

  2. February 06, 2012

    Call to increase land rates on banks who fail to pass on interest rate decreases

    Mayor of Hurstville, Cr Steve McMahon is calling on the NSW Government to allow local Councils to increase land rates on bank properties when they fail to pass on Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) interest rate cuts to local home owners and credit card holders.

  3. January 27, 2012

    Free learn to swim classes proposed

    Mayor of Hurstville, Cr Steve McMahon is supporting a plan to offer seven free 30 minute swimming lessons at Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre to 300 ratepayers in the Hurstville local government area.

  4. January 27, 2012

    Gates honouring Arthur Morris unveiled at Hurstville Oval

    Mayor of Hurstville, Cr Steve McMahon unveiled new gates at Hurstville Oval in honour of one of Australia’s most famous cricketers, Arthur Morris, in celebration of his 90th birthday.

  5. January 24, 2012

    Author talk: Kim Cheng Boey to visit Hurstville City Library

    Leading poet and literature academic, Kim Cheng Boey will be a special guest speaker at Hurstville City Library on Friday, 3 February 2012.

  6. January 23, 2012

    Hurstville City Council welcomes in Year of Dragon with a vibrant street festival

    Hurstville City Council kicked off a month of Chinese New Year celebrations with a spectacular street festival along Forest Road, Hurstville on Saturday (21 January 2012).

  7. January 20, 2012

    Hurstville City Council celebrates 2012 Australia Day

    Hurstville City Council hosted its annual Australia Day Awards last (19 January 2012) night.

  8. January 18, 2012

    Dumplings, Fried Rice and Hot Pots: Regional Cooking in China exhibition

    Mayor of Hurstville, Cr Steve McMahon is inviting the community to discover more about Chinese cuisine as part of a new exhibition at Hurstville City Museum and Gallery.

  9. January 16, 2012

    Residents encouraged to catch a free shuttle bus to the 2012 Australia Day Festival

    Mayor McMahon said the free shuttle bus service will depart every 30 minutes from three separate pick up locations across the City of Hurstville.

  10. January 16, 2012

    Call to leave smart phones behind at 2012 Australia Day Festival

    Mayor of Hurstville, Cr Steve McMahon is calling on the community to leave their smart phones and other technology behind and get out and enjoy the great outdoors this upcoming Australia Day (26 January).

  11. January 13, 2012

    2012 Hurstville Chinese New Year Street Festival set to be bigger than ever

    Hurstville City Council is proud to present the 2012 Hurstville Chinese New Year Street Festival to be held along Forest Road, Hurstville on Saturday, 21 January 2012.

  12. January 11, 2012

    Council set to host Chinese New Year Concert Dinner

    Mayor of Hurstville, Cr Steve McMahon is inviting the community to come along to a special Chinese New Year Concert Dinner in support of Pole Depot Community Centre, Penshurst, at Hurstville Entertainment Centre on Friday, 27 January 2012.

  13. January 10, 2012

    Hurstville City Council to host Chinese New Year Film Festival

    Mayor of Hurstville, Cr Steve McMahon is inviting the community to come and enjoy movies during the Chinese New Year Film Festival from 29 January – 5 February 2012.

  14. December 21, 2011

    M5 East expansion essential to prevent gridlock for local residents

    Mayor of Hurstville, Cr Steve McMahon is calling for the M5 East expansion between Beverly Hills and the City to be built at the same time as the M5 (west) expansion to prevent gridlock for residents of the Hurstville local government area.

  15. December 15, 2011

    Hurstville City Council strives to stimulate local economy and create jobs

    Mayor of Hurstville, Cr Steve McMahon today announced plans to stimulate the local economy and create jobs by making it easier to establish a small business in Hurstville

  16. December 13, 2011

    2012 Hurstville Chinese New Year school holiday fun

    Mayor of Hurstville, Cr Steve McMahon is inviting local children to have fun and learn something new during Hurstville City Council’s 2012 Chinese New Year school holiday activities, from 9 January to 24 January, 2012.

  17. December 07, 2011

    Licensed builder fined in NSW Land and Environment Court for unauthorised building works

    Mayor of Hurstville, Cr Steve McMahon is urging builders and home renovators not to undertake any unauthorised building works after a licensed builder was fined $14,000 and convicted of an offence in the NSW Land and Environment Court on 29 November 2011.

  18. December 07, 2011

    Georges River Health and Riverkeeper Programs Win State and Regional Awards

    Taking two State and three Regional awards, the Georges River Combined Councils’ Committee (GRCCC) was honoured alongside other organisations for environmental management achievements during the 2011 Keep Australia Beautiful awards ceremony on Friday 2 December.

  19. December 05, 2011

    Hurstville City News December 2011-March 2012

    Issue 5 Volume 5

  20. December 02, 2011

    Unsung volunteers in Hurstville City awarded

    Hurstville City Council hosted its annual International Volunteers’ Day civic reception last night (2 December 2011).

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