Multicultural and multifaith community groups in the Leppington and Liverpool are encouraged to apply for a share in $500,000 to deliver grassroots Festivals and Events that foster community harmony and celebrate cultural diversity in 2024-2025. Eligible organisations can apply for grants of between $5,000 and $20,000 to help organise festivities that celebrate and embrace our state’s vibrant cultural diversity. Every …

Parramatta’s reputation as Sydney’s hottest food destination is growing and City of Parramatta is inviting you to come and dine with us as part of the EAT Parramatta campaign. The campaign features a new video series hosted by renowned local DJ, writer and food connoisseur Andrew Levins. Each video takes foodies on a culinary journey of Parramatta, exploring traditional hearty …

Anne Stanley MP Government Whip Member for Werriwa Delegates, It is my extreme honour to follow such a wonderful speech but also put this motion to conference. I do not approach this issue lightly. Because of how important this is to me. Because of how important it is to so many in my community, and how important it is to …

On Sunday, 25 August, NSW Parliament House will welcome the public for a free day of festivities – 200 years to the day of the first ever meeting of the Legislative Council (the Upper House). The Bicentenary of the NSW Legislative Council marks the birth of the country’s very first legislature and celebrates 200 years of democracy in Australia. Open …

Food hampers for struggling families, essentials to help women escaping crisis and water safety sessions for local school children are just some of the initiatives to be funded under City of Canterbury Bankstown’s annual community grants program. Council awarded more than $480,000 to 88 different community organisations in a special ceremony held at the Bryan Brown Theatre at Bankstown yesterday …

NATHAN HAGARTY MP MEMBER FOR LEPPINGTON Leppington locals will enjoy more open and greener spaces following a $352,000 investment from the NSW Government into Varroville Reserve. The project is part of the 2023-24 round of the $3 million Metropolitan Greenspace program which will provide better access to public and open space for more than 30,000 people spread across eight metropolitan …

CHARISHMA KALIYANDA MP MEMBER FOR LIVERPOOL PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES The long-anticipated new Busby Fire Station has now officially been unveiled at an opening ceremony attended by local community members. The new $5.2 million facility is now completed, after work began on station in September last year. It replaces a 60-year-old single bay station, which was demolished to make …

The Albanese Government is providing funding to early learning services in Werriwa, helping them to stay open and upgrade. The services in Werriwa are some of the more than 430 early childhood education and care services, in disadvantaged, regional and remote communities across Australia, that have been offered a share in $80 million of funding. More than 380 services will …

Mayor Bilal El-Hayek – City of Canterbury Bankstown is challenging business CEOs and community leaders to dig deep and help end homelessness. During the Mayor’s Lights Out Sleepout, Mayor El-Hayek bunkered down at Belmore Sports Ground—all for a good cause. Together with Mission Australia and other groups, the sleepout will raise funds for vital services to support those experiencing or …

Anne Stanley MP Government Whip Member for Werriwa The Albanese Labor Government is providing vital cost of living relief for everyone in Werriwa from 1 July. The Government is helping Australians right now, while working to tackle inflation and deliver a Future Made in Australia. From 1 July, the Government is delivering: • A tax cut for every Australian taxpayer; …