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Express trains should be trialled

Cumberland City Council is seeking the NSW Government’s support to trial express train services at Granville, Auburn and Lidcombe stations.

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29 Jun 2020
A person holding their personal alarm with one finger on the alarm button

Personal alarms still available

Two years ago 88-year-old South Wentworthville resident Omra Hollands had a bad fall, breaking fingers on her right hand. Mrs Hollands lives on her own and after the restrictions imposed by COVID-19, became even more isolated.

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25 Jun 2020

Work starts on Granville Park upgrade

Cumberland City Council is commencing works to upgrade Granville Park Community Sports Pavilion, with completion expected by May 2021.

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24 Jun 2020

Tougher regulation needed for food delivery bike riders

Mayor Steve Christou is urging the State Government to adopt a tougher stance against food delivery bike riders who break the law and ride in a dangerous manner.

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24 Jun 2020

Mayor prepares care packages with Good360 Australia

Mayor Steve Christou recently joined Good360 Australia's packing project as they organised care packages for frontline health workers in Cumberland.

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22 Jun 2020

COVID-19 update on Council services

Cumberland City Council is responding to new COVID-19 guidance from both Federal and State levels of government, as restrictions continue to ease.

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15 Jun 2020

Pollution Incident at Duck Creek - Media Statement

Cumberland City Council is investigating a pollution incident that has occurred at Duck Creek adjacent to the Auburn Botanic Gardens. The area of impacted creek is between Wellington Road and Edgar Street at Auburn.

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12 Jun 2020

Cumberland to waive Men's Sheds lease charges in Council-owned buildings

In a Mayoral Minute announced last night, Wednesday 3 June 2020, Mayor Steve Christou moved a motion to waive all future lease charges for Men's Sheds operating out of Cumberland City Council-owned buildings.

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4 Jun 2020

Universities recovering from COVID-19

Cumberland City Mayor Steve Christou has written to the Federal Government urging greater efforts be made to prioritise university positions for local students in Cumberland and more broadly across Australia.

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3 Jun 2020

CCTV rollout for Merrylands

Cumberland City Council is rolling out a CCTV system in the Merrylands CBD, which will significantly enhance Council’s current CCTV in Public Spaces program and provide direct access to the Police. 

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3 Jun 2020

Cumberland advocates for greater investment in schools in Sydney’s west

Cumberland City Council is calling for greater investment in schools, with a number of public schools at capacity and in need of more resources.

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27 May 2020

Cumberland City Council welcomes $1 million infrastructure funding

Cumberland City Council has welcomed the Federal Government’s recent grant announcement, which will see nearly $1 million allocated to road upgrades across Cumberland City.

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27 May 2020

Sports ovals and selected libraries open as restrictions ease

Cumberland City Council is responding to new COVID-19 guidance from both Federal and State levels of government, in line with new eased restrictions.

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26 May 2020

Cumberland City Council celebrates local volunteers

As part of National Volunteering Week, running from 18 May 2020 to 24 May 2020, Cumberland City Council will shine a spotlight on volunteers making a difference to the community.

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18 May 2020

Cumberland City Council marks Reconciliation Week 2020 with virtual movie screening

To acknowledge Reconciliation Week 2020, Cumberland City Council will be hosting a range of activities for residents.

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18 May 2020

Win a sports program for your school in new Healthy Kids Competition

Children and young people are invited to research an available sport or health program, and pitch to Council why it should be run at their school.

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14 May 2020

COVID-19 – update on Council services as restrictions ease

Cumberland City Council is responding to new COVID-19 guidance from both Federal and State levels of government.

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12 May 2020

Press for help initiative to be rolled out for eligible seniors in the Cumberland LGA

Cumberland City Council has begun allocating personal alarms as part of its ‘Press for Help’ project that provides subsidised mobile personal alarms to socially isolated or ‘at risk’ seniors and people with disability (who are seniors) in the Cumberland LGA.

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6 May 2020

Warning on illegal rubbish dumping

Cumberland residents are being urged to keep streets clean and dob in a dumper after a surge in levels of illegal dumping since lockdown began.

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6 May 2020

Free flu vaccines to protect Cumberland's homeless

Cumberland City Council in partnership with NSW Health will be opening a pop-up flu clinic at the Holroyd Centre in Merrylands to offer screening and vaccination for members of Cumberland's community who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness.

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6 May 2020

Council offers online resources for families in quarantine

Cumberland City Council has made new resources available online to help keep families and children entertained amid the Government's continued direction to stay home.

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30 Apr 2020

Cumberland helps locals connect with their neighbours during pandemic

Cumberland City Council is extending its March Neighbour Day celebrations by encouraging community spirit in the wake of COVID-19, ensuring the most vulnerable community members are not isolated.

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24 Apr 2020

Stimulus package needed for local councils

Cumberland City Council has called for a stimulus package, aimed at supporting local councils and ensuring economic activity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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21 Apr 2020

Council message on Ramadan

As Ramadan approaches, Cumberland City Council wishes our Islamic community a blessed month of fasting. Residents are also encouraged to avoid public gatherings and ensure they follow social distancing rules.

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20 Apr 2020

Cumberland launches Employ Local initiative

Cumberland City Council has launched a portal on its website designed to connect local job seekers with local businesses who have vacancies to be filled.

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16 Apr 2020

Cumberland hosts its first virtual Art Awards

A number of Council facilities and events have been suspended as part of the State's COVID-19 lockdown, but Cumberland City Council is finding new ways to redirect events to Council's website and keep residents connected.  

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9 Apr 2020

Cumberland City Council welcomes childcare package for councils

Cumberland City Council has welcomed the State Government’s relief package for council-run childcare centres.

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9 Apr 2020

Council child care centres to close unless urgent assistance is provided

Cumberland City Council will temporarily suspend the operations of 17 early education and child care centres in two weeks, unless additional financial support is provided to supplement payments under the Early Childhood Education and Care Relief Package.

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6 Apr 2020

COVID19: Update on council services

Cumberland City Council is responding to new information daily on COVID19 and is assessing the risk and guidance from both Federal and State levels of government.

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3 Apr 2020

Virtual Youth Week kicks off in Cumberland

Youth Week began as a NSW Government initiative in 1989, and has since grown to be a celebration of young people across the country.

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3 Apr 2020

Council support during Coronavirus crisis

Cumberland City Council has announced measures to support local businesses and ratepayers to help manage the economic challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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2 Apr 2020

Emergency Relief Packages for seniors in need

Cumberland City Council seniors self-isolating due to COVID-19 with no access to food and essential supplies will receive emergency relief packages distributed by Council and partner organisation AusRelief.

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1 Apr 2020

Coronavirus: update on Council services

Cumberland City Council is closing its parks, outdoor exercise equipment, sports grounds and public toilets to support the latest Federal Government directive in an effort to stop the spread of Coronavirus.

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30 Mar 2020

Media Statement - Council closes child care centre following COVID-19 case

The following can be attributed to Hamish McNulty, General Manager for Cumberland City Council.

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28 Mar 2020

Have Your Say – New Planning Controls for Cumberland

Cumberland City Council has drafted new planning controls – a Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and a Development Control Plan (DCP) – with community feedback set to begin on Wednesday 1 April 2020.

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27 Mar 2020

Cumberland playgrounds to close amid stricter COVID-19 measures

Council-owned playgrounds will close across the Cumberland City Local Government Area to help contain the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19).

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27 Mar 2020
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