Western Sydney in the news

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  • Spectacular Christmas light displays to be recognised

    Dec 13, 2018

    For those who decorate their houses each year with Christmas lights  – like Smithfield’s Emanuel Azzopardi – the...

    Christmas spirit.At Tuesday night’s council meeting, Fairfield mayor Frank Carbone proposed council investigates a Christmas lights award

  • Oberon Council increases contributions to Upper Macquarie County Council

    Dec 13, 2018

    OBERON Council will increase its contributions to Upper Macquarie County Council (UMCC) as the weed-battling...

    Oberon, Bathurst, Blayney and Lithgow - in October and November and provided an update to Oberon Council of developments. Oberon Council

  • Extra recycling bin pick-up for Christmas

    Dec 12, 2018

    Fairfield residents have received an early Christmas present with Fairfield Council announcing an additional free...

    pull bon bons and enjoy eating and drinking together,” Fairfield mayor Carbone said.“Council knows that this also brings extra wrapping and

  • Blacktown Council allocates funds for city-shaping projects

    Dec 12, 2018

    More than $176 million worth of council money has been officially allocated to two projects predicted to transform...

    “rigorous testing”, councillors on Wednesday voted to green-light construction of the projects they hope will make Blacktown known as a “

  • Call for extra funding to subsidise cancer patient transport

    Dec 12, 2018

    Blacktown’s cancer rate has increased alongside a surge in population, and the council has urged the State...

    or private travel”.At last month’s ordinary council meeting, Cr Kathie Collins said the Blacktown region had one of the highest death rates

  • Your local community calendar

    Dec 12, 2018

    FOR KIDSAn exciting new youth program that offers health and fitness, computer skills and cooking classes as well...

    meet new friends. Also monthly outings. Details: 9600 0600.Fairfield Council offers a free playgroup to families with a young child with

  • Urban design and infrastructure to 'turn down the heat' in our cities

    Dec 11, 2018

    A United Nations climate summit in Poland has entered its final week with ministers and leaders from 190 countries, including Australia,...

    Last week, a group of councils in Western Sydney launched its regional "Turn Down the Heat" program — it's focused on how urban design and

  • Local women's group aims to empower other females - 2LT News

    Dec 11, 2018

    LITHGOW, Central West, NSW, Australia – Lithgow City Council has thrown its weight behind a women’s group whose aim is to progress equal...

    LITHGOW, Central West, NSW, Australia – Lithgow City Council has thrown its weight behind a women’s group whose aim is to progress equal

  • Construction starts on $5m indoor motocross dome

    Dec 10, 2018

    Work on an indoor motocross dome described as “the first of its kind in Australia” is underway.

    it could be open by the “middle of next year”.Blacktown Mayor Stephen Bali said the dome would provide people with a safe place to hone

  • Liverpool's growing status as Sydney's third CBD adds to its appeal as a property hot spot

    Dec 10, 2018

    Located 32km south-west of the Sydney CBD, within the Greater Western Sydney region, Liverpool is on its way to becoming Sydney's third...

    and the Greater Western Sydney region click on the links below: Lead Image: Liverpool Civic Place, Liverpool City Council Note: Every

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