Julie Owens MP | Politician
Julie Owens MP
Phone: +61 2 9689 1455
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25.01.2022 Join me right here for a Facebook Live at 5pm tonight! Let's dive in to the important issues the people of Parramatta are contacting the office to talk about.
25.01.2022 On 28 September, the Liberals’ cut to JobKeeper will hit 32,237 Parramatta workers. Up to $28, 722, 863 will be pulled out of our economy every fortnight. It makes no sense in the middle of this recession and risks more jobs and local business closures!
25.01.2022 The Youth Action Project Grant Scheme is providing grants between $5,000 and $20,000 to projects that support young people (15-24 years) as they navigate and recover from the challenges of 2020. Applications close October 7. To apply or for more information, visit: https://bit.ly/34Zr23z
24.01.2022 A couple of pics from the beautiful HMAS Parramatta II memorial service. A very COVID-safe event. Lest we forget.
23.01.2022 Dine & Discover vouchers are now available! People living in the Parramatta and Cumberland local government areas can now apply for 4 x $25 Dine & Discover vouchers. The vouchers can be used at participating COVID safe businesses 7 days a week, except public holidays, until 30 June 2021. Visit here for more information/to apply: https://bit.ly/3ufLiHx #parramatta
23.01.2022 Expressions of interest for Volunteer Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 are now open. These grants aim to support volunteers through the purchase of relevant equipment or the reimbursement of fuel, transport or training costs. Express your interest here before 5pm, April 18: https://bit.ly/3m9Rlee #GrantWatchParramatta #JulieOwens
21.01.2022 Are you sick of how slow the NBN is? Let's hold the Government accountable. You can check your NBN speed using this online speed test: https://bit.ly/2GdJDfT If it's slow report it to your provider and contact my office on 9689 1455. Share your stories with #NBNFailParramatta
21.01.2022 Calling all young people in Parramatta Join my online youth forum at 7:00pm on 24 November and tell me what's important to you: https://bit.ly/3523pqP
21.01.2022 A number of significant Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal archaeological sites have been uncovered during construction of the Parramatta Light Rail. If you'd like to learn more about these finds, you can join a Q&A session with the Parramatta Light Rail's archaeologist on 23 September. Follow this link to register for the 10:00am or 6:00pm session: https://bit.ly/3ko0RIq
19.01.2022 In case you missed it - the people of Parramatta are contacting the office about lots of issues important to them and our community. Let's dive in to what everyone's talking about. Join me right here for a Facebook Live, 5pm, Wednesday September 16.
17.01.2022 Lots of people in Parramatta are still waiting to be connected to the NBN. Many others are struggling with slow connection speeds over old copper phone lines. The Liberal Government promised to deliver the NBN faster and cheaper with old technology - but now the cost has blown out to $57 billion. Sign the petition to demand fast, reliable internet in Parramatta now: https://bit.ly/3nri1Hm
16.01.2022 City of Parramatta Council is calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI)to take part in Parramatch 2020, a program that helps local not-for-profits and social enterprises raise money for projects through crowdfunding. Participants will receive expert training in how to pitch ideas, a masterclass in crowdfunding and social media outreach and the City of Parramatta will be giving each campaign $1,000 to kickstart their crowdfunding! The EOI closes on 28 September 2020. For more information, or to submit an application, visit: https://bit.ly/32wOmEh
16.01.2022 Sudha is one of more than 36,000 Australians stranded overseas. Today her husband Vikram told Albo and I the heartbreaking story of his fight to bring her home. Scott Morrison promised he would get everyone home by Christmas it’s long past time for him to deliver.
15.01.2022 Reminder LOCAL SPORTING CHAMPIONS GRANTS close 30 September The Local Sporting Champions program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-18 participating in state, national or international championships. COVID-19 is likely to reduce the number of applications in this round. Next rounds close on 31 December, 31 March, 30 June.... https://www.sportaus.gov.au/grants/local_sporting_champions
15.01.2022 In this holy month of Ramadan, I wish you peace, joy and happiness. Ramadan Kareem to all. #parramatta #julieowens #ramadankareem
14.01.2022 No Facebook live tonight. It will be back next week. See you then. Live updates can be found on my website here: https://bit.ly/3fLa9z2
13.01.2022 #ThrowbackThursday - Tanya Plibersek and I celebrating the expansion of Priority Medical Centre in Harris Park thanks to a $500,000 grant by the Gillard government. #parramatta #julieowens
13.01.2022 Read the latest edition of Parra News here: https://bit.ly/2IRnY0M
12.01.2022 If you're a small business in the Parramatta area, I encourage you to sign up for my Small Business bulletin. It's full of information on grants, deadlines that are important, changes to government policy that will affect you, and much more - but don't worry, it's not political. Sign up here: https://www.julieowens.com.au/take-action/bulletin-sign-up/
11.01.2022 While Parramatta CBD and surrounds won't get the NBN until 2022, and Merrylands and Granville are still waiting for connection, the Morrison Government is going to spend $4.5 billion to rebuild the NBN with fibre for 10 million homes and businesses that are already connected. We don't need to rebuild the NBN in Parramatta - we need the government to get it right the first time. Sign the petition on my website to demand fast, reliable NBN built on fibre in Parramatta NOW: https://bit.ly/303NEgi
11.01.2022 From tomorrow - 25 September - 17,358 people in Parramatta who are relying on the $550 'Coronavirus Supplement' top-up will have their fortnightly payments cut by $300 This could rip as much as $5.2 million from the local economy every fortnight - equivalent to 1,996 jobs. Cutting support for unemployed people without a plan to get them back into jobs risks plunging our economy - and all of us - into a longer and deeper recession.
11.01.2022 The Feed Appeal Grants are open! Grants for up to $50 000 are available for local charities to help provide effective and targeted food relief programs in Parramatta. For more information or to apply: https://bit.ly/314qp5J ... #GrantWatchParramatta #Parramatta #JulieOwens
10.01.2022 Only TWO DAYS left to send in your expression of interest for the 2021 Volunteer Grants! $1000 - $5000 grants are available to help your volunteers - express your interest here before 5pm Sunday: https://bit.ly/3m9Rlee #BuddhasLightInternationalAssociation #GrantWatchParramatta #JulieOwens
10.01.2022 Back in 2004, the late great Bernie Banton, asbestos campaigner, convinced me to convince Labor to ban donations from asbestos companies. On August 11 that year, Labor announced the $77,500 donation from James Hardie would be donated to the Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia. Don't forget Bernie Banton, one of the good ones. #asbestoslurks #asbestosawarenessweek
10.01.2022 After working from home, I am wearing high heels today for the first time in months. Remind me why we do this?
08.01.2022 The NSW Seniors Festival is now on and will run until the 24th of April. There are lots of great events and activities happening in and around Parramatta, but you won't find them all on the Seniors Festival website. Click the link in the comments for more info.
08.01.2022 Happy New Year to our South and South-East Asian communities celebrating today. Wishing you and your families a wonderful year ahead. Bengali Association of New South Wales - BANSW Consortium of Tamil Associations - NSW Thai Welfare Association Australia Cambodian Australian Welfare Council Inc. Khmer Community of NSW - Sri Lanka Association of NSW Inc : Sydney Tamil Manram Sydney Malayalee Association
08.01.2022 The Seniors Festival Week is in full swing! There are plenty of events happening in and around Parramatta until 24 April - follow the links in the comments for more info. A bit further afield, there's a free screening of Penguin Bloom at Auburn next Friday the 23rd. Bookings are essential - phone 8757 9000 or visit the website to get your ticket: https://bit.ly/3snLZNZ
08.01.2022 Cumberland City Council has released a series of multilingual educational videos that aim to increase community awareness and understanding of domestic and family violence. The videos also include information on support services and useful apps. They are available in Arabic, Dari, Korean, Mandarin, Tamil and English here: https://bit.ly/32DtI5G
06.01.2022 Always text your mates to see what they're wearing ahead of an event #flashbackfriday
05.01.2022 School Strike for Climate outside the State Member’s Parramatta office today socially distanced and masks on all. Then off to Centenary Square to hear from our community’s youth. Their message is clear. ‘Don’t gas our future!’
04.01.2022 If you earned around $60,000 (or less) last financial year, you may be eligible for free Tax Help to complete your income tax return. I usually offer this program in my office, but unfortunately won't be able to this year for COVID safety reasons. Contact the Community Migrant Resource Centre in West Ryde for info on local services: 9858 1925 or [email protected], or visit this site: https://bit.ly/3mvuaKR
04.01.2022 It's almost time for another Facebook Live! The people of Parramatta are contacting the office about lots of issues important to them and our community. Let's dive in. Join me right here tomorrow, September 25, at 5pm.
03.01.2022 Head to The Granville Centre during Australian Music Month this November for a series of COVID-safe live music events and support our local entertainment industry. All event details here: https://bit.ly/3eKVbGO #ausmusicmonth
03.01.2022 Wishing all those in our community that celebrate the festival of lights a very happy and harmonious Deepavali!
03.01.2022 #ThrowbackThursday to when Julie delivered a $1.5 million grant from the Labor Government to build a new trade school at Granville Boys High School - Aiming for excellence. The purpose built facility includes a full commercial kitchen and it's been helping students gain skills ever since. #GrantWatchParramatta #JulieOwens
03.01.2022 ONE WEEK LEFT TO SUBMIT. City of Parramatta Council is calling for Expressions of Interest from Not for Profits and Social Enterprises for Parramatch 2020, a program that helps raise money for different projects through a crowdfunding. Participants will receive expert training in how to pich ideas, a masterclass in crowdfunding and social media outreach and the City of Parramatta will be giving each campaign $1,000 to kickstart their crowdfunding! The EOI closes on 28 September 2020. For more information, or to submit an application, visit: https://bit.ly/32wOmEh
02.01.2022 Are you a local business owner looking for ways to cut down on waste? Businesses with fewer than 400 employees can now request a free, expert waste assessment, which could help you improve recycling practices and cut waste costs. To register for a 'Bin Trim', contact the City of Parramatta Council Sustainability Officer on 9806 8135 or email [email protected].
02.01.2022 This September the pension will not be indexed for the first time in almost a quarter of a century. The freeze will hurt 21,051 pensioners in Parramatta. Many who budgeted for an increase will face a lean Christmas. We're calling on the Morrison Government to end the pension freeze now.
02.01.2022 It's International Day of Sign Languages. Yay! Auslan rules (with a bit of practice). Sign Language rights for all!! Big thanks to the incredible people at The Deaf Society and Deaf Services. #AuslanCommunityLeadersChallenge2020 #Auslan #InternationalDayofSignLanguages #IWODP #IDSL2020 #IWDeaf2020
01.01.2022 Julie's book giveaway: I loved Tyson Yunkaporta's 'Sand Talk', which looks at global systems from an Indigenous perspective. Please contact the office if you'd like a copy: https://bit.ly/35J6Vp4
