NSW Health has confirmed a fifth person has been diagnosed with Legionnaires' in Sydney's inner west.
The man, aged in his 80s, is in a stable condition in hospital. He reported he first felt unwell on Thursday, 12 May. During his exposure period, he travelled to multiple places but did not visit the Burwood shopping centre or the Sydney…
The results from testing of cooling towers in the Burwood LGA and Concord West/Rhodes areas have so far been negative.
As a precaution, the Sydney Local Health District is continuing with routine checks of cooling towers in neighbouring areas, including a small part of the Strathfield LGA, on the border…
NSW Health has confirmed that as at 3pm today (Friday, 20 May), no new cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been notified in Burwood.
Legionnaires' disease is an infection of the lungs (pneumonia) caused by bacteria of the Legionella family. The infection is not passed on from person to person but occurs when a person breaths in bacteria that are commonly…
Residents are reminded to roll out their bins for servicing the night before their collection day. Pick-up trucks may collect bins earlier in the day due to waste facilities closing early on public holidays.
For more information about waste collections, bin repairs or replacements, lost or stolen bins or using bins…
“Foreshore Park at Shoreline Drive and McIlwaine Park on Concord Road are the first spaces in Rhodes where dogs can be taken off their leash at particular times of the day,” said Mayor Tsirekas.
During the trial, dogs are allowed to be off-leash in a designated part of both of the parks before 9am and after 5pm each day.
“All dogs need…
“We have chosen Brook Andrew’s work, In Motion, to feature in The Connection, the new community precinct to be built in Rhodes. This artwork references communities that once used this site as well as the current local community; bringing together cultures from the past, present and future,” City of Canada Bay Mayor Angelo Tsirekas said.
“We provided a brief to…
"This incredible outdoor space – to be known as Phoenix Park - is a fantastic addition to Rhodes and will become a real focal point for the community to enjoy,” Mayor Tsirekas said.
“This was a joint project with Council. Developer Billbergia and Renewing Homebush Bay and is another example of collaboration between the private and public sector, with the…
The event also saw young sports stars of the future converge on Drummoyne Oval for a spectacle of cricket, rugby and AFL before the official launch.
“It was great to see young players from Drummoyne District Junior Rugby, Drummoyne Power Junior AFL and Concord Briars Cricket Club showcase the sports played at the oval,” Mayor Tsirekas said.
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and in partnership with will host the free, timed 5km run each Saturday.
Rhodes parkrun is a free event for runners of all abilities and offers an opportunity for the local community to come and get active on the beautiful Rhodes peninsula.
This event is open to all, whether you walk, jog or run so come…
“Over the past four years we have allocated significant funds towards our road network and as a result, there has been a great improvement in roads, allowing us to now re-allocate funds from the infrastructure budget to other areas,” he said.
“This is great news for users of our parks and playgrounds which will get a funding boost in…