Sydney, Aug 4, 2021 — The International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) Sydney hosted the award ceremony for Australia’s 3rd International Loving-Peace Art Competition. Despite the pandemic, IWPG continues its peace initiatives, and the award ceremony for this competition was held through an online gathering for the first time. This international art competition designed for the realization of peace fosters children …

In a time of despair, with the civil unrest of Afghanistan and the raging Covid-19 pandemic, it can feel difficult to even keep our heads above the water. However, now is more important than ever for the seed of hope to be cultivated. As such, on the 27th of August, 2021,  HWPL hosted a prayer meeting over Zoom to show …

ANNE STANLEY MP STANLEY WELCOMES AEROTROPOLIS COMMUNITY COMMISSIONER’S REPORT Anne Stanley MP, Member for Werriwa, has welcomed the release of the Aerotropolis Independent Community Commissioners Report, however notes that this is only the first step. The Report was commissioned in May 2021 to help address the concerns of landowners in the Western Sydney Aerotropolis after years of community pressure. Recommendations …

Liverpool City Councillor, Nathan Hagarty, has cautiously welcomed the State Government’s response to the Western Sydney Aerotropolis report by Independent Community Commissioner, Roberta Ryan. The report, released today, makes 40 wide ranging recommendations from better communication and engagement with landowners to a review of open space and land acquisition. “I cautiously welcome the report and the Government’s response. Many of …

By Prof. Emad Walid Shublaq The newspapers and the media have recently highlighted statements by the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, and the NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, outlining plans to deal with the COVID 19 pandemic. The virus has now ravaged more victims and resulted in a second month of closure and lockdown for Greater Sydney. It has spread from Sydney …

On Tuesday, 10 August 2021 in a meeting with fellow Liberal Party State Government Members, Tanya Davies MP, Melanie Gibbons MP and I, fought very hard for the tradespeople, workers and business owners who earn a living in the construction industry across the eight impacted Local Government Area’s in Sydney. The NSW Government announced a difficult decision on Saturday, 7 …

Anne Stanley, Member for Werriwa, wants an Indigenous name to replace south-west Sydney’s future airport city, Bradfield, and has called on locals to get behind the change. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced in March that the new airport city would be named in honour Sydney Harbour Bridge designer and engineer Sir John Bradfield. The proposed name has been placed on …

Liverpool City Councillor, Nathan Hagarty, has welcomed a State Government announcement allowing construction to resume in Liverpool. “The local construction industry has been smashed by the Government’s ban. It’s had a devastating effect on local families and businesses. “A complete ban never made sense. This was another unfair and punitive measure on the people of South West Sydney by the …

Canterbury-Bankstown’s Meals on Wheels volunteers are delivering more than just food hampers… they’re now playing a part in protecting the vulnerable against COVID-19. More than 200 hygiene packs, each containing disinfectant sprays, gels, antibacterial wipes and multipurpose cleaners have been included with Council’s Meals on Wheels deliveries. Council worked with major retailers, Woolworths and Reckitt, as part of their broader …

Jason Clare MP This week, I visited Bankstown Sports Club – the newest vaccination clinic in Bankstown. You can’t get a beer or have a punt at the Club at the moment, but you can get the jab. It is probably the quickest and easiest place in our local area to get vaccinated. You don’t need to book – you …