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 …

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 …

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the premiers are promising to build 1.2 million houses in Australia over five years, up from one million 10 months ago, starting next year. Or rather, they won’t build them – they’ll aspire to have them built and take credit for them if they are, and hope we forget about it if they’re not, which …

Spain have pushed past their internal turmoil to claim their first Women’s World Cup crown in style by dancing their way to a 1-0 victory over England in the final in Sydney. Captain Olga Carmona’s venomous left-footed strike in the 29th minute delivered Spain the lead before Mary Earps saved Jenni Hermoso’s 69th-minute penalty to keep European champions England’s hopes …

‘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 …

Parramatta is a place of deep belonging, going back thousands of generations, with a rich history of waves of settlement coming from across the globe – particularly from India. Today, Indians comprise the second largest overseas-born community in Parramatta. The City of Parramatta is home to one of the largest populations of people of Indian descent in NSW, making the …