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Residents fighting the Australian Catholic University expansion plans are considering an appeal to halt the verdict of the Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) until a court ruling on student numbers.

The council-backed court case claiming the ACU has been in breach of its student numbers cap was put back until May last month to await a PAC decision.

This weekend, at Mancini’s Ristorante Italiano in Belfield, Liberal supporters will gather to raise funds for the Strathfield team at the local government elections.

The invitations to the party faithful come complete with pictures of Strathfield MP Charles Casuscelli and Craig Laundy, the new Liberal candidate for Reid.

Tickets are $99 a head. And even if you can’t attend Mancini’s – which is renowned for its pizzas –  you can still send a cheque to the Liberal Party of Australia.

 Superintendant Philip Rogerson is one of NSW’s most experienced police officers. He has served the state as a detective and in uniform for 32 years. He has worked some of the meanest streets in Australia, including Kings Cross, inspiration for the hit TV series Underbelly. 

Today, he is commander of Flemington LAC. From his headquarters in Auburn, he runs an operation that includes 220 men and women, the highway patrol, the commuter crime unit and a beat that comprises more than 124 cultural groups.

Chalmers Road Public School has received over $118,000 worth of electrical upgrades over the school holidays.

“In Strathfield workers took advantage of the school holidays to upgrade electricity systems at Chalmers Road Public School,” said MP Charles Casuscelli.

“The upgrades at Chalmers Road Public School also provided an enormous boost to our economy with local tradespeople employed to carry out these works.”

The project is part of the government’s Capital Works Program. 

A new Strathfield primary school will open next year on the former Sydney Adventist College site on Albert Road.  It will cater for up to 600 students. Education Minister Adrian Piccoli (seen right with MP Charles Casuscelli and the school key) said the State Government paid $25m for the site and will spend $1.5m on refurbishment.

Strathfield residents will be able to use safer transportation after the state government announced that it would be pledging $34,000 towards safe and reliable services.

The funding will help residents who are unable to drive and rely on community services to help shuttle them around the municipality.

Strathfield MP Charles Casuscelli said this funding will help people who are unable to access regular transportation and the recipients include the Inner West Community Transport.

Strathfield MP Charles Casuscelli has sparked an unwelcome debate over the age of the State government cabinet – and, if The Sydney Morning Herald is to be believed, earned himself a swift rebuke.

The paper claims Casucelli was “swiftly disciplined for dissenting comments” about Barry O’Farrell’s ageing ministerial team.

Casuscelli maintained in a local interview: “I think the people of NSW would say there is a lot to be said from getting some new blood out front.”

Snags sizzled and speech makers explained the meaning of being an Australian as 44 new citizens pledged their loyalty to our nation this Australia Day.

In a heart-warming ceremony attended by Federal MP for Watson Tony Burke, State MP for Strathfield Charles Casuscelli, Mayor Gulian Vaccari and Australia Day ambassador Elaine Henry OAM, Burke thanked our new citizens for making the “decision to forevermore be part of building a better Australia.”

The state government has agreed to extend grants for the redevelopment of the Arnott’s site in Homebush for a further year, ending fears that $50,000 for a sports amenity would be lost.

The NSW Government told the Scene it has extended the expiry of its $50,000 grant to Strathfield Council earmarked for the building of a basketball court on the contaminated site on Parramatta Road.

Strathfield rail station, the state’s third biggest travel hub with 40,000 commuters using it a day, is to get a major facelift.

The changes will see more space on the concourse, safety cameras and improved lighting and hygiene.

Additional funds for cleaning up the town centre entrance to improve the commuter experience are under consideration, although the extent of these changes is unclear.

Strathfield rail station is to get a major overhaul, with more space on the concourse, safety cameras and better lighting.

The move comes after representations to transport minister Gladys Berejiklian from Charles Casuscelli, MP for Strathfield.

 “Whenever I am out meeting with local residents Strathfield Station is always raised a top priority," Casuscelli said in a press release.

Strathfield Council celebrated Korea Week with a flag raising ceremony attended by Korean Consul General Mr Jin Soo Kim, Strathfield MP the Hon Charles Casuscelli, Mayor Gulian Vaccari and councillors Sang Ok, Raj Datta and Helen McLucas.

Consul General Kim heralded the Australian Korean 151 year relationship and made particular mention to Sang Ok and his role in representing the Korean community in the Council.

Casuscelli also commended the relationship with reference to his trip in Seoul.