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May 16, 2012
Minister looks at ACU public meeting as MP sides with residents

Planning Minister under fire in Strathfield

State Planning and Infrastructure Minister Brad Hazzard pledged to look into the issue of a public meeting over the controversial $55 million Australian Catholic University redevelopment this week.

But he warned residents:  “No guarantees…”

The Minister, questioned at a Strathfield Chamber of Commerce lunch, refused to be drawn into taking sides, insisting that he could only maintain the bigger picture on planning by not becoming embroiled in local issues like the ACU.

March 9, 2012
Strathfield Council gives ACU an ultimatum

Australian Catholic University's plan to expand hits opposition from residents, ministers and council step into the fray. 

 March 13 - Strathfield Council resolved tonight to send the Australian Catholic University an ultimatum demanding that it "cease and desist" from breaching consents on its student numbers.
It voted to give the ACU 14 days to comply or it would resolve to seek injunctions in the Land and Environment Court and recover costs.
 

February 10, 2012
Going up: next decade will see food hubs and high-rise

Strathfield's draft LEP is now on public exhibition

Higher-density residential development along Parra-matta Road, increased building heights at the Town Centre, a food hub next to Sydney Markets and new business parks to attract jobs are among the highlights of Strathfield’s plans for the next decade, which went on show this month.

The town square is to be reclassified to allow for events like weekend markets, while a mixed business and residential area is proposed in Homebush, north of the railway station.

February 10, 2012
Residents win reprieve from ACU submissions deadline

Angry residents fight against the Australian Catholic University's new development plans

March 4:  Strathfield Council has appointed a panel of experts to help in its bid to halt the Australian Catholic University's $55 million expansion plans.

It plans to challenge claims from the university that it has not exceeded its permitted student numbers - the ACU insists council sanctioned an increase in 2010, despite strenuous denials by Strathfield Council managers.

July 12, 2011
Would you do this for $25 an hour?

Wanted: Community leader willing to head up high-powered meetings, be the keynote speaker at public events, help oversee a staff of 171 and a budget $29 million. Must be available all day and into the evening, an be prepared to work at weekends. Pay

Wanted: Community leader willing to head up high-powered meetings, be the keynote speaker at public events, help oversee a staff of 171 and a budget $29 million. Must be available all day and into the evening, an be prepared to work at weekends. Pay: $1018.46 a week.

April 3, 2012
SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN AT WESTFIELD BURWOOD

This Easter holiday there’s fun for children young and old at Westfield Burwood.

 

The LoraxLand

Visit the Dr Suess inspired Lorax Land at your local Westfield Centre this Easter holiday where kids of all ages will learn about the importance of caring for the environment. Decorate your very own eco-friendly pot-plant in centre and plant a baby tree to take home.

 

When: Wednesday, April 11 – Saturday, April 14

Time: 11am – 2pm daily

March 15, 2012
Women urged to stand for council

An action-packed seminar spelled out the challenges for women serving in local government.

 

Become the voice in your community and identify local needs, women were urged in a seminar for those interested in becoming a councillor.

The session - the first to be run in Strathfield - explained why diversity in local government was so important.

Figures speak for themselves. Of 556 mayors in Australia, just one in five are women, said Karen Purser, national co-ordinator of the 50:50 Vision program to increase gender equity in local government.

March 9, 2012
Putting homes back into Homebush

Can planners regenerate Homebush’s Parramatta Road as a trendy suburb crammed with new homes, cafes, shops and jobs? The transformation has already started, reports Joanne Tran

Nestled among the disused warehouses, peeling paint and “For Lease” signs lining Parramatta Road in Homebush, you’ll find a hive of activity in the form of a sleek cafe.

The Coffee Warehouse Cafe and Deli is crammed on a Sunday morning. There is a mixture of young families and old friends talking, laughing and eating pancakes and scrambled eggs.

The Warehouse is an incongruous addition to the most hated piece of bitumen in Australia, synonymous with gridlock, petrol fumes and road rage. Yet it represents a beacon of hope.

February 10, 2012
Parents caught in a childcare trap

Prices of private childcare soar in Strathfield, while the cost of community-based childcare remains steady

Strathfield’s community-based childcare centres are booming, reaching capacity and leaving them unable to accommodate youngsters on their waiting lists.

Private operators have been forced to increase fees – up to $13 a day, according to Productivity Commission estimates – with the government’s new regulations on staff ratios getting the blame. The rules also demand an increase in appropriately qualified staff.

Many parents have little choice but to pay higher fees to find space for their children.

January 23, 2012
New top team for Homebush bank

The homebush branch of the Bendigo Bank has a new team at the top and a mission to embrace local business and the community.

 

By Peter Lynch

The homebush branch of the Bendigo Bank has a new team at the top, fresh finance from its franchise owners and a mission to embrace local business and the community.

The company also announced its first annual profit at its Annual General Meeting and, according to a company statement, continues to trade profitably on a monthly basis.

December 9, 2011
Hundreds cheer carols and fireworks at Strathfield Park

Strathfield's  Carols by Candlelight attracted a big crowd, with families settling in for three hours of entertainment and a fabulous fireworks display at the park.

Strathfield's  Carols by Candlelight attracted a big crowd, with families settling in for three hours of entertainment and a fabulous fireworks display at the park.

The Mayor, Cr Paul Barron, launched the festivities at the Chalmers Road field under clear skies and from a special decorated mobile stage, complete with Christmas tree and lights.

Dancers, singers and carollers followed before a 15 minute firework display towards 9pm produced a fitting end to a grand night of free festivities -  an official start to the big holiday break.

December 9, 2011
Queensland shines after Council's toy appeal

Toys can be donated to the Council Chambers and Strathfield main and High Street libraries. 

Ten year old Meagan Lam and her family were touched when they read about the Queensland flood victims who lost so much in the devastation a year ago.

So she was more than happy to help kick off the Strathfield Council’s appeal for the people of Somerset.

Council have started a toy collection as one of the ways residents can help this region ravaged by floods. You can drop off toys at Strathfield Council and the two Council libraries.

November 4, 2011
More signs of recovery for home market

Strathfield's property market is still going strong

Sydney’s residential housing market may have been a little shaky over recent months, but Strathfield seems to have ridden out the economic storm better than most.

The latest research figures show that both house and unit prices have recorded steady growth over the last 12 months, outperforming many parts of the Inner West.

According to a new survey by RP Data, house prices in Strathfield have recorded a respectable 2.7 per cent growth over the past 12 months – at a time when many suburbs went into negative territory.

October 20, 2011
Strathfield Rotary hands out the 2011 Pride of Workmanship Awards

 

The Strathfield Rotary award six community members for their outstanding contribution in the workplace. 

The Strathfield Rotary’s Pride of Workmanship awards celebrate the achievements of our local heroes – the community members who run businesses and provide services that help us in our everyday lives.

Last night, the Rotarians awarded six people who were nominated by an employer or a community member for their outstanding contribution in their workplace.

President of the Strathfield Rotary, Trevor Duxbury said all awardees have touched the lives of the people they help and have provided great services to the Strathfield community.

October 7, 2011
Bold new plan to curb crimewave

Strathfield Council will engage in using social media and community events to lower crime rates

A new plan involving as much as $250,000 worth of projects over four years to combat Strathfield’s street crime has gone on public exhibition.

Among the ideas are “crime watch walking groups”, which would see locals populate crime hot spots.

Another suggestion promotes the idea of residents holding community events, such as barbecues, in high-crime locations to deter street crime and promote a sense of community.

October 7, 2011
Our median house price hits $1.7 million

Strathfield houses prices soar despite slow housing market

While the Sydney property market is struggling to shake off its winter blues, demand for residential property in Strathfield is remarkably strong – defying even the agents’ expectations.

The latest figures show Strathfield property prices rose by 7.5 per cent in August, despite Sydney’s general property market recording a modest 0.6 per cent price increase in the same month.

According to valuation company RP Data, the median price of a house in Strathfield was $1.3 million in July 2011 but rose to $1.7 million in the following month.

August 15, 2011
Strathfield man involved in international Eftpos fraud

A 34-year-old Strathfield man was one of the five men arrested in an international Eftpos skimming network

A highly sophisticated international credit card skimming network has been smashed by police after raids on homes in Sydney, including one in Strathfield.

August 5, 2011
Despicable, shameful, appalling

Police are hunting for thieves who have pried six valuable Strathfield commemorative plaques  

Shameless thieves are stealing historic brass plaques from public parks across the Strathfield municipality – apparently in the hope of selling them to local scrap metal merchants for hard cash.

Council staff say six plaques have already been stolen over the past fortnight, including a prized World War I memorial in Melville Reserve, two from Strathfield Park and one each from Dean Reserve, Bill Boyce Reserve and St Anne’s Reserve.

August 5, 2011
World domination

 

Tarang Immidi’s love of geography has won him gold at a global event

Strathfield student Tarang Immidi is officially one of the best geography students in the southern hemisphere after winning gold at the 3rd Asia-Pacific Regional Geography Olympiad in Mexico.

The 17-year-old, who is in his final year at Sydney Grammar School, received the award last month after five rigorous days of geographical testing and intensive fieldwork.

Immidi’s interest in geography began in early high school and he now says geography is not just a subject but a passion.

August 5, 2011
‘You won’t get much for $500,000’

Strathfield current median house price is at $1.3 million

Demand for well-priced residential property in Strath­­f­ield remains strong, despite recent suggestions that buyers are deserting the inner-west in favour of less fashionable suburbs.

But local real estate agents admit young families looking for a house will find little on the market between $500,000 and $700,000.

The agents were responding to claims that home buyers are unable to find affordable properties in Strathfield – turning instead to places like Bardwell Valley, Kingsgrove and Arncliffe instead.

July 13, 2011
Strathfield man charged with stealing from brothel

A 29-year-old man has been charged for stealing an ATM from a Burwood brothel

A 29-year-old Strathfield man and a 32-year-old Brookvale man were caught trying steal and ATM from a brothel in Burwood.

 

Police responded to reports of the two men trying to shove the ATM into the back of a car at about 4am this morning.

 

Police allege they saw the two men trying to lift the ATM onto the back seat of a car and continued to push the ATM into the car.

 

The two men have each been charged with one count of aggravated break, enter and stealing from a company.

 

June 10, 2011
Help the SES raise money

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The SES are calling for more help to raise money for Occupational, Health and Safety Equipment (OHS). To help raise funds, the SES will be in the Strathfield Town Square on June 18 to talk to residents and answer any questions as well frying up some snags at the Cooks River Fun Run on June 26. 

June 10, 2011
Meet our Young Achiever for 2011

 

In just six months, Benjamin Saruofim raised more than $600 for special needs school Lucas Gardens, earning him the council’s Youth Achievement Award.

Benjamin Saruofim has a heart of gold. Off his own bat, the Strathfield schoolboy raised more than $600 for Lucas Gardens, a school for mentally and physically disabled students, in just six months.

June 10, 2011
New home for SES heroes - and you can help equip it

You can help the SES buy gear for their new HQ - dig deep for their appeal

It’s a phrase associated with sporting heroes, but Strathfield’s SES are “over the moon” with the news that building has started on their new state-of-the-art emergency headquarters.

The project can kick off thanks to a $100,000 grant from the council and funds from the organisation’s headquarters.

May 5, 2011
Staff's swift response prevents roof caving in

Alert staffer saves the day

 

The eagle eyes of a council employee averted what could have been a disaster in Strathfield Council’s administration building. The officer noticed that the roofline of the building was noticeably sagging and alerted maintenance staff.

On closer inspection, it was discovered that one of the internal wooden roof trusses had collapsed – posing a danger to staff below. Those working in the operations department were immediately evacuated and moved to another section of the building.