Dear Resident Father’s Day is upon us yet again. And while many Australians may be planning to celebrate this Father’s Day in a COVID-safe way, very few know about the woman who was behind a 62-year campaign to have the day recognised. Sonora Smart Dodd was just 16 years old when her father became a widower and was left to …

Jobs, jobs, jobs. That’s the message to the local community as the City of Canterbury Bankstown prepares to launch its inaugural virtual Careers+ Expo. The free event will be held online in partnership with the NSW Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment on Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 September. By registering for the jobs and skills expo, participants will …

Dear Resident One of things that I love most about our City is the diversity of its people.  According to the latest Census, more than 60 per cent of our residents speak a language other than English at home and around 45 per cent came to our City from another country. Diversity is what makes our community so great. We …

What is coronavirus Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory infection that spreads from person to person through droplets from an infected person’s cough or sneeze. It can also spread by touching objects or surfaces that have droplets from an infected person on them, and then touching your mouth or face. Should I wear a mask? With the rates of COVID-19 rising …

The future of the Australian Associated Press (AAP) newswire has been assured with the inking of a sale to new owners who say they are driven by a desire to retain Australian media diversity. A consortium of philanthropists and investors on Monday finalised a deal with current shareholders, including Nine and News Corp, to purchase AAP, which has been operating …

NSW Labor MP Shaoquett Moselmane says he is not a suspect in the espionage investigation that saw his Sydney home and office raided last week. Mr Moselmane on Friday had his Labor Party membership suspended after the raids, which were part of a joint AFP-ASIO investigation amid allegations his office had been infiltrated by a Chinese government agent. “The investigation …

Dear Resident Over the past few weeks, Council has been working on many exciting initiatives, as we prepare to roll them out to invigorate our City. You would have noticed we have also started to reopen some of facilities, with the necessary precautions in place to keep you all safe. Now, more than any other time, as a community, we …

WARNING: This story contains graphic content that some readers may find upsetting A Brisbane man has been sentenced to life in prison for what prosecutors called the “sadistic” torture of a woman that left her with broken facial bones and burns to almost half her body. Nicholas John Crilley, 34, pleaded guilty in the District Court in Brisbane to more …

Queensland’s former chief scientist has been sentenced to three years’ jail for misusing about $75,000 in taxpayer funds with purchases that included a silk jacket, an electric scooter and a drum kit. Suzanne Miller was earning a significant wage at the helm of Queensland Museum Network (QMN) when she fraudulently obtained private health insurance and used a corporate credit card …

Dear Resident Please let me assure you that the safety of our local community, customers and employees is our top priority during the challenges we are facing with the Coronavirus outbreak. As a parent and community member, I fully appreciate your concerns for your safety and that of your family and loved ones. Be assured that I take my role, …