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24.01.2022 Congratulations to the winners of the 2020 Blacktown City Diwali Lights Competition!

23.01.2022 Blacktown City Council’s Civic Maintenance team has worked with Blacktown Arts over 10 years to develop creative ways to deter graffiti. The newly installed Riverstone murals take us on a journey through the areas recent history. Well done to everyone involved!

23.01.2022 It’s been a whole 5 years since Blacktown City Council launched its Aqua Learn to Swim program and introduced Pip the Penguin as our mascot! Since the program launched in October 2015, Aqua Learn to Swim has built a strong foundation of students which has grown every year. Around 8,000 students each year learn to be water safe and confident swimmers in a fun, educational and rewarding environment.... To celebrate Pip’s 5th birthday, students from the program were invited to enter the Aqua colouring-in competition. A winner was chosen from each of our 5 venues with the winners and their families invited along to Pip’s birthday celebration - complete with balloons, birthday cake and, of course, presents! I was lucky enough to be invited as Pip’s very special guest. Congratulations to our 5 very talented winners - Jeremy Alphonse, Aria Shah, Danielle Panganiban, Rafin Fazal, and Claire Gibson. What a wonderful milestone to be celebrating with our students and their families. Thank you to everyone in our Aqua Learn to Swim family.

22.01.2022 It’s time to let your Christmas spirit shine as entries are now open for the 2020 Blacktown City Christmas Lights Competition. Amid what has been a tumultuous and often difficult year, what better way to spread some joy than to take part in our Christmas Light Competition? It always makes me smile to see our great City lit up and to witness the spirit of community in action.... There is something about Christmas lights that makes us stop and really think about the significance of the festive season, and the importance of family and friends. I can’t wait to see the beautiful and festive displays around Blacktown City this year. Nominations for the competition close at 5 pm on Tuesday, 1 December. For more information, or to nominate, visit: blacktown.nsw.gov.au/christmaslights

22.01.2022 Doonside residents have been waiting far too long for this!

21.01.2022 Today, we recognise the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Blacktown City Council are committed to take a stand against domestic violence in our community and invite you to watch this important community message.

20.01.2022 This week, on International day of mourning we reflected on the dangers and tragic outcomes of unsafe workplace incidents. It’s important that all workers should leave home confident they will return to their families and we mourn the deaths of those killed in workplace accidents.

20.01.2022 Do you know a passionate, dedicated, or inspiring woman who deserves recognition for their contribution to Blacktown City? Nominations are now open for the 2021 Blacktown City Woman of the Year Award. The Woman of the Year Award recognises the outstanding achievement of women within the local community through voluntary or paid work and forms part of our annual celebrations for International Women’s Day on 8 March.... International Women’s Day is celebrated each year to inspire women to achieve their full potential and to highlight women’s equality, and inequality, worldwide. We adopt this annual event as an opportunity to also spotlight the achievements of many of our community-spirited women here in Blacktown City. The Award is open to women aged 16 years and over who currently live or work in the Blacktown City local government area. To nominate for the Award or for more information visit https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au//Blacktown-City-Woman-of-. Nominations close at midday on Monday, 15 February, 2021. Our 2020 Woman of the Year was Lisa Lewis. Lisa is an outstanding member of our community who volunteers with the Red Cross and Amnesty International. She is an adviser to the Migrant and Women’s Coalition and the Western Sydney Local Health District and received the 2018 Outstanding Youth Leader of Western Sydney Award.

19.01.2022 Next Monday night, 23 November, the ABCTV program Q+A will broadcast live from the Q Theatre in Penrith. They are is calling for residents to submit questions - the panel will discuss the future of Western Sydney and Australia’s COVID-19 recovery. Questions should be sent to [email protected] by 10 am on Friday November 20, including a paragraph about yourself if not included in the question.... For more information visit https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-23-11/12895006

19.01.2022 I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. From Mayor Tony Bleasdale, OAM, and family.

17.01.2022 Do you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the community of Blacktown City? Nominations are now open for the 2021 Australia Day Awards, the most sought-after, prestigious and publicly recognised awards program in our city. Blacktown City is filled with dedicated, talented, generous, and community-minded people.... Our Council’s Australia Day Awards are designed to highlighting these wonderful individuals and the contribution they have made to our area. Especially after what has been a difficult year for many, I’d love to see the achievements and positive input of local residents brought to the attention of the wider community. If you would like to nominate someone you know for an Australia Day award, or if you feel you deserve nomination, we’d love to hear from you. Applications will close at 5.30 pm on Friday 8 January 2021. For more information, visit: www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/ausdayawards

17.01.2022 Lest we forget.

16.01.2022 Following the state's mass vaccination hub opening in Sydney Olympic Park today, online registrations have now opened for NSW residents aged 40 to 49 to register for the Pfizer vaccination. Those who express interest would be contacted when bookings become available through excess doses. I strongly encourage all eligible residents to register to receive the vaccine via the following link: https://www.service.nsw.gov.au//register-your-interest-cov... For the full story, visit: https://www.abc.net.au//nsw-vaccine-available-fo/100127834.

15.01.2022 As Mayor of Blacktown City, I invite you to join Blacktown City Council’s, Transforming Blacktown online Budget Forum. This is an opportunity to get the latest information on: Council’s policies and plans for 2021/22 including our $656 million budget how we intend to transform and sustainably develop Blacktown City ... the major projects nearing completion or planned for construction in the coming year guest speaker, Mr Richard Errington, Chief Executive Officer of West HQ Limited. Have your say - I encourage you to submit video or written questions and we will attempt to answer them on the night. Save the date and I look forward to joining you online. Video or written questions can be submitted to [email protected] For more information on Council’s 2021/22 budget go to: https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/202122operationalplan

15.01.2022 To the residents of Minchinbury and surrounding suburbs. We apologise for the late notice, but you can meet the EPA in the Council carpark on Minchinbury Drive from 9 am - noon today to discuss the odour concerns within the community.

13.01.2022 It was my pleasure to catch up with our City’s Australia Day Ambassador at the Riverstone Skatepark. Amar Hadid is a remarkable young woman who is passionate about diversity, human rights, the ability of young women to achieve their goals, and skateboarding. Amar is the only Muslim woman professional skateboarder in Australia and is on track to represent Australia at the Tokyo Olympics.... She is also a scholarship student at Sydney University studying Liberal Arts and Science. Amar took time out from her busy schedule to have a chat and check out the Riverstone Skatepark. Amar will be our special guest at the Australia Day Citizenship ceremony and at our Australia Day Awards presentation.

12.01.2022 State budget news Doonside Station finally gets $2 million funding toward a lift to allow the disabled, elderly and parents with prams easy access to the platform! This is an important moment - a big shout out to John Robertson, Ed Husic MP, and Stephen Bali MP but especially to the Doonside community. What now? We need to keep up the pressure, so that further budgets carry the money needed to get the project built.... Thanks also to the Blacktown Advocate who helped tell this story of a fight for a badly needed community service.

11.01.2022 Did you know that the park at the corner of Beacon Drive and Arilla Close in Schofields is now home to a new playground? I had the pleasure of visiting the park recently with Councillor Moninder Singh to see the equipment being put to the test by some very excited young residents. The purpose-built playground features a junior play hut, a multi-play unit with a slide, swings of all shapes and sizes, a trampoline, a spinner, and a springer.... As we head into the summer holidays, I hope families can have a bit of fun exploring the nearly 800 parks and reserves in Blacktown City, including this wonderful new playground in Schofields.

10.01.2022 The waste management company Cleanaway is currently proposing to build an energy-from-waste plant on an industrial site at Eastern Creek. The plans are on public exhibition on the State Government’s Planning Department website. To view the plans and have your say, visit: https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects//25896

08.01.2022 Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer Darryl Hamilton has been named as the 2020 Blacktown Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Citizen of the Year. Darryl Hamilton works as the ACLO with the Mount Druitt Police Area Command, a role which he has served in for almost 20 years. He also plays a pivotal role in the Breaking Barriers fitness program, providing an important circuit breaker for at risk Aboriginal youth.... The program has supported hundreds of young people since its inception in 2014. Councillor Kathie Collins, OAM, Chair of Council's Aboriginal Advisory Committee, presented the award to Mr Hamilton on behalf of Council. 'I was immensely honoured to present Darryl Hamilton with this prestigious and important award, which recognises the outstanding contributions of members of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to Blacktown City,' Cr Collins said. I extend my congratulations to Mr Hamilton. The dedication, compassion, and care he displays is truly inspiring. I am sure he will continue to be a mentor to the youth of Blacktown City for many years to come. Read more: https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au//Local-Police-liaison-off

04.01.2022 Yesterday, Studio Ten reporter Daniel Doody, caught up with two proud new citizens at Blacktown City’s Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony!

03.01.2022 Another milestone was reached in the redevelopment of the Warrick Lane precinct.

02.01.2022 Studio Ten reporter, Daniel Doody, also caught up with our Australia Day Ambassador, Amar Hadid, at Blacktown City’s Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony yesterday.

02.01.2022 Please note the below update from NSW Health with new restrictions that are now in place across Greater Sydney.

02.01.2022 Blacktown City Council is offering adults free learn to swim and water safety classes at our 5 leisure and aquatic centres from Monday 18 to Thursday 21 January. Learning to swim and being safe and confident in the water is a very important life skill. The latest figures show that adults account for nearly 90% of all drownings. This is a very alarming statistic! Those enrolled in the swim program will learn about pool safety, beach safety and learning to swim. It’s really im...portant that people of all ages and backgrounds learn to be safe and confident swimmers. So get in touch with your nearest aquatic and leisure centre to enrol on the program. Bookings are essential and stay safe in the water. Further information on the Swim Sense program please visit: www.aqualearntoswim.com.au