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 …

During this year’s National Conference, Sandra Doumit was elected to the ALP’s National Executive. Sandra went to school at Harris Park’s Maronite College of the Holy Family before studying law at UNSW, graduating with a degree in law and economics. She currently works as the senior legal officer at the Australian Worker’s Union and serves as their Vice-President. Congratulations Sandra …

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 …

Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor Bilal El-Hayek is challenging business CEOs and community leaders to dig deep and help end homelessness. In the Mayor’s Lights Out Sleepout on Friday 11 August, Mayor ElHayek will bunker down at Bankstown Airport Passenger Terminal – all in the name of a good cause. Together with Mission Australia and Bankstown Airport (Aeria Management Group), the sleepout will …

‘A city with people at its heart.’ Lord Mayor’s listening session provides a platform for diverse voices to be heard. The challenges of accessing grant funding, understanding the unique needs of diverse communities, and building genuine partnerships were just some of the issues raised in a collaborative listening session hosted by the Lord Mayor of the City of Parramatta, Councillor …