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Cumberland City Council welcomes new Mayor

Cumberland City Council is pleased to announce that, following an Extraordinary Meeting of Council on Wednesday 12 January 2022, Councillor Lisa Lake has been elected as the new Mayor of Cumberland City for the next two years, alongside Councillor Kun Huang, who was also elected as Deputy Mayor.

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14 Jan 2022

Tree planting kicks off for a clean and green Cumberland City

More than 1,200 trees will be planted across the Cumberland City local government area as part of the Cooler Corridor and Canopy for the Community projects.

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15 Dec 2021

Cumberland City Council behind new abandoned trolley laws

Say goodbye to the abandoned shopping trolleys we’ve been pushing around for almost two years to de-litter our streetscapes.

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25 Nov 2021

Meet ‘Betty’ – The Asbestos Education House paying Cumberland City a visit

‘Betty, the Asbestos Education House is set to visit The Granville Centre as part of Asbestos Awareness Month to educate homeowners, renovators and tradies about the dangers of asbestos and how to manage it safely.

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24 Nov 2021

Council welcomes $1 million funding for Granville Park facelift

Cumberland City Council has welcomed $1 million courtesy of the Greater Cities Sport Facility Fund, which will see the installation of a new irrigation system and upgrades to existing floodlighting at Granville Park.

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23 Nov 2021

Western Sydney’s new home for sport opening

We’re hosting an official opening for the state-of-the-art Eric Tweedale Stadium this November.

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8 Nov 2021

Granville Centre earmarked for major vaccine hub

The Granville Centre will transform into a mass vaccination centre courtesy of Council’s partnership with Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) from Monday 8 November.

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5 Nov 2021

Western Sydney’s new home for sport complete

The finishing touches on the state-of-the-art Eric Tweedale Stadium in the heart of Granville are complete, with the building coming to an end.

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6 Oct 2021

New hub for hampers in Granville Town Hall

Granville Town Hall will be the bustling new launch point for hundreds of OzHarvest hampers supporting residents in need each week.

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1 Oct 2021

Councillor Steve Christou re-elected as Cumberland City Council Mayor

Councillor Steve Christou was re-elected Mayor of Cumberland City Council and Councillor Michael Zaiter was elected as Deputy Mayor at last night’s Council meeting.

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1 Oct 2021

Food hub opens in Cumberland to support locals in need

A three times weekly food hub will begin next week in a landmark collaboration between us and OzHarvest.

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20 Sep 2021

Local clubs award over $800K to community projects

The Cumberland ClubGRANTS Scheme has distributed $882,000 to 55 local community projects ranging from refugee and disability outreach support to meal delivery for the homeless and vulnerable.

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15 Sep 2021

Calling on creative kids to enter Child Safe competition

We’re calling on all creative kids in the Cumberland area to enter our Child Safe Creative Competition and have their design featured in a first of its kind child protection signage rollout.

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8 Sep 2021

Hundreds more home delivered hampers on their way to Cumberland families in need

Hundreds of hampers brimming with food and essential items will support local families in need, thanks for the generous support of farmers and businesses.

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8 Sep 2021

Webinars in LGA of concern bust myths around virus and vaccine

Along with NSW Health we will host free webinars about COVID-19, the importance of complying with restrictions and general information about vaccinations from next week – offering concise and simple messages in community languages.

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7 Sep 2021

Heritage Award winners announced

Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 Cumberland Local Heritage Awards announced at our Council meeting on Wednesday 18 August 2021.

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1 Sep 2021

Hundreds of food hampers in tow for Cumberland City

Community spirit is alive and kicking in our local area with the plan to distribute 350 food hampers to those in need this week courtesy of OzHarvest, Resilience NSW and Cumberland City Council.

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1 Sep 2021

Bush and locals support us through the lockdown

Meat, vegetables and fruit will provide hearty meals to families in need next week in a gesture of kindness from the bush to the city.

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13 Aug 2021

New crime prevention podcast builds confidence and safety

Protecting yourself from scams, securing your home and vehicle and reporting a crime are just a few of the topics in a new five-part podcast – available in six languages.

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6 Aug 2021

Child care centres stay in house under new operating model

We will reenergise our child care facilities under a new model to bring better value for rate payers and families.

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22 Jul 2021

How volunteers are combatting COVID-19

More than 100 volunteers across Cumberland City took part in an online educational project to help equip their organisations with skills to deal with COVID-19.

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21 Jul 2021

New Infrastructure Contributions Bill lacks transparency

The State Government’s proposed changes to the collection of developer contributions and setting of infrastructure contributions policy is vague, lacks detail and has left many councils in NSW confused about its full impact.

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20 Jul 2021

Child care sector heads for financial ruin

Our child care centres face a dire financial future if the state government doesn’t step up to cover the federal government’s unfunded promise to waive gap fees for parents.

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16 Jul 2021

Welcome new general manager

We have appointed a new general manager Peter J Fitzgerald, who has acted in the role since February.

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12 Jul 2021

COVID Safe Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival tickets on sale

Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival is ready to make its triumphant return from Saturday 21 August to Sunday 29 August in a nine-day COVID-safe event at the Auburn Botanic Gardens.

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12 Jul 2021

Critical new infrastructure works, annual plan and budget approved

Upgraded playgrounds, new roads, footpaths and ongoing sports and recreation programs are just some of the exciting activities planned for Cumberland City over the next year.

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6 Jul 2021

Auburn’s snap response to new venues of concern

A new COVID-19 walk-through testing clinic is up and running at Auburn Central Town Square, after NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant announced the venue as an area of concern yesterday [30 June].

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1 Jul 2021

Granville Town Square sacrifices commuter car parks

Reducing car parks at Granville train station will spell disaster and frustration for commuters and locals alike.

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29 Jun 2021

Council signs first of its kind lease with Maori group

Cumberland City Council will sign a 20-year lease with Sydney Marae Alliance to build the first of its kind Maori community centre in Australia.

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22 Jun 2021

$11 million for new civic square in Merrylands

A vibrant new civic square in Merrylands is on its way courtesy of Cumberland City Council’s improved development application turnaround times.

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18 Jun 2021

Free golf event for golfing amateurs and juniors

Get ready to tee off at a Golf Pro-Am tournament at Woodville and Rosnay golf courses next month.

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7 Jun 2021

Teens glimpse into the world of women sporting elite

Teen girls will receive a sporting confidence boost when they meet their idols tomorrow (Wed, June 2) as part of a program to encourage more active lifestyles.

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1 Jun 2021

Bumper citizenship ceremonies

Up to 1000 people will become Australian citizens in June – the largest number ever welcomed in any month by Cumberland City Council.

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31 May 2021

New textile-based art exhibition is centre stage at The Granville Centre Art Gallery

We invite all art lovers to an upcoming exhibition, ‘A link, a loop a circle’ at The Granville Centre Art Gallery from 14 May to 4 July 2021.

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5 May 2021

Budget and annual plan released

Now’s your chance to have your say on our Operational Plan which details all the services, programs and infrastructure works we’ll work on next financial year.

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29 Apr 2021

Cumberland City Council welcomes acting general manager

Cumberland City Council has appointed a new acting general manager Peter Fitzgerald, who has been conducting the role for two months.

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22 Apr 2021
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