“We welcome IPART’s finding that a joint merger of Auburn City, Burwood and City of Canada Bay Councils is ‘fit’ for the future,” said the Mayors in a joint statement.
“We believe that this proposal is in the best interest of our residents and will provide a great opportunity to maximise the potential of the regions surrounding…
Partake in discovering the flavours of Lebanese food on a cold winter’s night at Five Dock Library on Tuesday, 23 July at 6.30pm with cook book author Sue Dahman. Dahman will prepare recipes from her new cookbook Tayta’s Lebanese Kitchen. At the end of the demonstration, audience members will have the opportunity to chat with Dahman…
“We are trialling this new ballot bin, supplied by Keep Australia Beautiful, as an interactive way to reduce litter,” Acting Mayor McCaffrey said.
The newly installed ballot bin in Rhodes Town Square asks smokers a question when they bin their butts and provides two options. The bins have clear windows, thus create a public opinion poll.
“There are a…
The incidence of crime continues to fall in Canada Bay and a new plan focused on community safety and crime prevention aims to keep it that way, says Mayor Angelo Tsirekas.
“I am proud to announce that we have taken out another win for our sustainability efforts, winning the Hey Tosser! Litter Action Award for our project ‘’,” Mayor Helen McCaffrey said.
“The award recognises our commitment and ongoing efforts to improving our litter management by raising awareness on littering and focusing…
“Council will provide $15,000 annually to enable two local high school representatives to walk the Kokoda Track and develop valuable leadership experience in a challenging environment,” he said.
The Rusty Priest AM Kokoda Scholarship will encourage students to appreciate those who have walked the track before them and develop an…
“The San Fele sculpture is a replica of the La Famiglia bronze sculpture that was erected in Five Dock in 2008 and marks the 30th anniversary of our sister city relationship,” Mayor McCaffrey said.
The sculpture comprises a mother, father and small child to symbolise Italian immigration to Australia, and particularly Five Dock, during…
As we celebrate the Centenary of Anzac (between 2014 and 2018), the City of Canada Bay is embarking on a series of projects to commemorate this significant milestone.
One of these is the 'Liryclea Estate Project', which recognises key battles from World War One such as Mons, Reims and Liege - all of which are street names in Russell Lea.
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“Council has been actively improving our litter management and maintenance program over the past few years and we have been honoured to have received multiple awards in this area,” he says.
“Moving forward, we want to shift focus from a clean-up approach to a preventative program.”
The strategy’s key objectives are to raise…
“Livvi’s Café will open at Livvi’s Place, the flagship playground for the Touched by Olivia Foundation. The new Café will provide employment opportunities for people with a disability down the track but will also be a great benefit to users of the playground,” he said.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Touched by Olivia Foundation to deliver Livvi’s Café. We…