Member for Leppington, Nathan Hagarty, is today encouraging community organisations and local councils across Leppington to submit their grant applications for the Community Building Partnership (CBP) program to help make their town or suburb a better place to live, work, learn and play. The program invests in infrastructure projects that deliver positive social, environmental and recreational outcomes while promoting community …

Residents will be able to watch how firefighters cut open a vehicle, see first aiders in action and encounter a surf lifesaving virtual reality demonstration at CBCity’s annual Community Safety Expo. They will also have the opportunity to meet local safety and emergency services including police, firefighters, paramedics and SES volunteers to learn about their work to keep the community …

Dear resident, Saying ‘yes’ is sometimes difficult, but the outcome can be momentous. Three letters which can define a nation and send a very powerful message of reconciliation and recognition to the First Nations People of Australia. Across our country, from the remote lands at the northernmost tip of Australia to our southern point, from the east to the west, …

Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese has launched a book by Dr. Andrew Charlton MP (Federal Member for Parramatta) “Australia’s Pivot to India” a crowd of over 550 attended the event include Australian Parliamentarians, councilors, community leaders, the World Observer Media and a large gathering of community members in the area. In Australia’s Pivot to India, Dr Charlton provides an …

Councillor Bilal El-Hayek has been re-elected Mayor of the City of Canterbury Bankstown, at an extraordinary meeting of Council last night. During the meeting, Councillor Rachelle Harika was also elected Deputy Mayor. They will represent the City for a further 12 months, until the next Councillor-voted elections in September 2024. Councillor El-Hayek, who has been Mayor for the past four …

NATHAN HAGARTY MP MEMBER FOR LEPPINGTON Nathan Hagarty, Member for Leppington, has commended the Minns Labor Governments commitment to deliver Safe Staffing Levels for hospitals across the state. The Minns Labor Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the NSW Nurses and Midwives Association to progress the roll-out of Safe Staffing Levels in NSW public hospitals, starting with emergency …

Switching to solar has never been easier! The City of Canterbury Bankstown is offering eligible local residents a $500 rebate if they install solar panels at their homes. The Council-funded initiative is aimed at reaching a goal of 50 per cent of single-unit houses being dependent on solar energy by 2036. With almost 18,000 solar panel systems already installed, Canterbury-Bankstown …

City of Parramatta Council tonight elected Councillor Cameron Maclean as its new Deputy Lord Mayor. Cr Maclean, who is 25-years-old and represents Epping Ward, said it was a privilege to be elected Deputy Lord Mayor in his first term at Council. “I look forward to supporting the Lord Mayor Cr Sameer Pandey and working together with my fellow councillors to …

Local community and sporting groups can apply for a share in $575,000 of funding assistance with applications now open for City of Parramatta’s 2024 Community Grants program. The Community Grants program provides support to community organisations, volunteer groups, sporting clubs, social enterprises, creative producers and heritage organisations on an annual and quarterly basis including for events that bring the community together …

The role religious leaders play, the veil of secrecy and the shame of victims were key topics of discussion at Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor Bilal El-Hayek’s Domestic Violence Summit today. Other issues canvassed included early intervention and education, the growing incidents of violence and language barriers among the CALD communities. More than 140 community leaders and representatives from local organisations including Domestic …