NAIDOC City of Canterbury Bankstown is turning up the heat this NAIDOC Week with a new and exciting program of activities for all to get involved in. A family fun day, film screenings, barbeques and bush tucker, cultural workshops and a disco are just some of the  Week activities that residents can participate in across the City from Wednesday 3 …

Local football clubs, a district cricket association and other sporting organisations are set to benefit from City of Canterbury Bankstown’s upgrades to Beaman Park Sports Fields at Earlwood. Work is underway on the $3 million project, which will include the reconstruction of the playing surface, new sports fields, lighting and modernising of the irrigation and drainage systems on the Eastern …

Anna Polyviou has worked in some of the world’s best kitchens. The “punk princess” and self-confessed “powerhouse of pastry” has tantalised tastebuds in London, Paris and Melbourne, but nothing’s impressed her as much as the local business owners in Canterbury-Bankstown. “This area is unique because it offers authentic dishes made by people who have carried their culinary heritage with them,” Polyviou …

The NSW Government will undertake a 12-month trial of body worn cameras for security staff at Liverpool Hospital to improve safety for staff, patients and visitors. Liverpool Hospital will be among nine across the state to assess whether the technology is effective at helping deter and de-escalate incidents in public hospitals. Up to 300 body worn cameras will be in …

Liverpool Mayor Ned Mannoun said Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre will be transformed into a winter-themed playground and entertainment venue. “Instead of hunkering down this winter, we’re urging residents across Liverpool and Western Sydney to do the exact opposite and enjoy the cold,” Mayor Mannoun said. “Imagine being able to come to Casula Powerhouse, go ice staking, go dancing and have …

The Hon Andrew Leigh MP Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury Assistant Minister for Employment Member for Fenner Anne Stanley MP Government Whip Member for Werriwa The Albanese Government today welcomes the release of CHOICE’s first quarterly report into supermarket prices. Werriwa residents are experiencing cost-of-living pressures, and we know that a lot of that pressure is piled on …

The Hon Emma McBride MP Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health Member for Dobell Anne Stanley MP Government Whip Member for Werriwa A new headspace centre will open in Edmondson Park in south-west Sydney in the coming months. headspace is the primary national platform for young people aged 12-25 years old …

Local small businesses looking to sharpen their budgeting, marketing and grant writing skills will have access to more than 13 free workshops over the next six months through the City of Parramatta’s Small Business Program. Workshops will provide access to industry experts and cover areas like building financial literacy, empowering women in business, networking, support for writing grants and learning …

Arab Council Australia is deeply concerned about the upcoming event organised by the Australian Jewish Association (AJA) platforming Israeli political figure Moshe Feiglin, who has openly espoused genocidal rhetoric. The CEO of Arab Council Australia, Mr Hassan Moussa said: “It is deeply concerning that the AJA, a registered Australian community organisation who regularly disseminate anti-Palestinian, anti-Arab, and anti-Muslim rhetoric online, …

Dodgeball, pickleball and basketball are just some of the adrenaline-packed indoor sports you can get involved in at the Morris Iemma Indoor Sports Centre (MIISC). If you’re looking to stay active this winter, or just want a fun weeknight activity to do with your friends, you should come along and duck, dip and dive in a super league dodgeball tournament. …