News & Updates

6 September 2023

Message from the Mayor

The Voice Referendum

On Saturday 14 October, Australians are going to be asked in a referendum whether Australia’s Constitution should be altered, in recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first peoples of Australia. It is proposed that a body called The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice be established which may then make representations to the Federal Parliament and Government on matters relating to them. In December last year, Council resolved to support this very practical and simple call because after 60,000 years of continuous culture, it’s time that our first people were recognised in Australia’s Constitution. This is an important historical moment for Australia, and I encourage you to join with Council in supporting this meaningful change. For more information about the Voice to Parliament, visit www.voice.gov.au

44th Holroyd Community Prayer Dinner

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the 44th Holroyd Community Prayer Dinner at Merrylands RSL Club, hosted annually by Holroyd Combined Churches. The event brought together community and church leaders as well as residents to pray for the community. We also heard Pastor Sam Abalo share his story and the journey he took when coming to Australia from Ghana. Since its introduction in 1978, the Holroyd Community Prayer Dinner has seen over 5,000 residents, clergy, politicians and members of Council come together to listen to many prominent speakers deliver the Christian message and how it relates to their experience in public life.

Western Sydney Malayalee Association Onam Celebration

I recently attended the Western Sydney Malayalee Association (WeSMA) Onam Celebration, held at the Redgum Function Centre in Wentworthville. The event featured many traditional performances, music and entertainment that represented the Malayalam culture. On the night, WeSMA also celebrated its 15th anniversary. Onam marks the first month of the Malayalam calendar, Chingam, and commemorates the appearance of Vamana, the avatar of Vishnu and the subsequent homecoming of the legendary King Mahabali. Thank you to WeSMA for inviting me to be part of this important celebration.

Mayor Lisa Lake

What's On: September

Kitchen 2 Gardens Compost Bag Giveaway

Calling all Green thumbs!

Cumberland City Council is giving you the chance to grow your own vegetable garden!

The Kitchen 2 Gardens Program is now taking registrations from Cumberland residents.

To help reduce food and packaging waste in households, we’re giving away FREE compost bags and vegetable seed packets to kick start your veggie garden.

Stock is limited so be quick to register by visiting our website.

Berala Spring Fair

You’re Invited!

Council is hosting a Spring Fair at Berala Community Centre on Thursday 28 September from 10am to 2pm.

Bring along your family and friends for a FREE day of fun activities including cupcake decorating, slime workshops, face painting and more!

All children must be accompanied by an adult when attending this event.

For more information visit our website.

Moon Festival 2023

SAVE THE DATE!

Cumberland City Council is once again hosting a celebration for the Moon Festival!

The festival will take place on Saturday 30 September at Wyatt Park, Lidcombe from 1pm to 6pm.

For more information visit our website.

Native Plant Giveaway

We are giving away over 1,000 native flowering plants to residents of Cumberland City to help add greenery to homes and make our suburbs even more beautiful places to live.

Planting trees in your yard will provide more shade, habitats for our wildlife, better privacy and cleaner air. Register now and collect up to two free plants per household, while stocks last!

Terms and conditions apply.

Local Citizen of the Year Awards

Nominations for the 2024 Local Citizen of the Year Awards are now open.

Fill in a nomination form before Friday 17 November 2023.

For more information or to make a nomination, visit our website.

Cumberland Community Pantries

Give what you can. Take what you need!

The Cumberland Community Pantries are now open at the Wentworthville Community Centre on Mondays from 10am to 12noon and the Auburn Centre for Community on Tuesdays from 10am to 12noon.

Residents in need can pick up essential items such as pantry staples, toiletries, personal hygiene products and more.

These pantries rely heavily on donations to keep them open and running, so if you would like to contribute and support this cause, non-perishable donations can be made in person to one of

the pantries during operating hours or during normal business hours at either of Council’s administration centres at Merrylands or Auburn.

To learn more about the Community Pantry and what you can donate, visit our website.

Education and Care Services

Did you know that Council offers affordable and flexible education and care options across Cumberland City?

Enrolment requests are now open for 2024 so get in quick to reserve your child's spot. We also have limited vacancies available at some services for the remainder of this year.

To request enrolment into one of our services, or for more information, visit our website.

Council's Golf Courses

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or interested to learn, the Auburn and Woodville golf courses are the perfect place to take a big swing.

Both 18-hole courses include a well-stocked pro shop, clubhouse and

friendly staff to help you play your best game.

For more information visit our website.

How to: recycling your batteries correctly

Recycling and disposing of batteries correctly is important in protecting our environment as well as ensuring the safety of waste collection crews and trucks. Fire and Rescue NSW has recorded an increase in battery-related fire or explosion incidents when compared to this time last year.

Household batteries present an extreme fire risk to waste collection crews. Household batteries can become highly flammable when they end up in waste collection trucks, resulting in truck fires which endanger the lives of collection crews, our community, and emergency services who respond.

Please do not place old or unwanted batteries in your Council bins. Council offers a range of services available to residents in order to correctly dispose of used and unwanted batteries. These include:

Council’s Mobile Collection Recycling Service which will collect batteries and other hazardous waste items from your house for free.
Battery drop-off locations at all Cumberland City libraries.

There are also a number of battery collection services offered by external organisations, including:

Environment Protection Authority run Community Recycling Centres.
Dedicated drop-off stations at many large retailers such as Woolworths, Bunnings and Officeworks.
Products with batteries embedded in them, such as phones, laptops and power tools, should be disposed of at an e-waste recycling facility or e-waste drop-off event.

To know more, contact Council on (02) 8757 9800 or visit our website.

Have Your Say

We want to hear your thoughts on projects happening in Cumberland City:

Duck River Parklets

Council has prepared concept plans for two new parklets located at the end of Seventh Street and Mimosa Street, Granville and is seeking your feedback.

Submit your feedback by Monday 18 September.

https://haveyoursay.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/duck-river-parklets

Duck River Active Transport Link

Council has prepared concept plans to extend the Active Transport Link between Heath Street and Horlyck Reserve, Granville.

Submit your feedback by Monday 18 September.

https://haveyoursay.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/duck-river-active-transport

Heritage Planning Proposal

Council invites you to have your say on a Planning Proposal (PP-2023-158) to amend the Cumberland Local Environmental Plan (LEP) 2021.

Submit your feedback by Friday 22 September.

https://haveyoursay.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/heritage-planning-proposal

Community Preschools in Cumberland

Do you think Cumberland City needs more preschool services for children in the year before they start school? Council is currently exploring if there is interest in state funded preschool services within our local area and is seeking your feedback.

Submit your feedback by Friday 1 December. https://haveyoursay.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/preschool-eoi