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Youngsters, Alexander Maloof and Rhys Halkidis have shined at the 2012 Dorothy Mackellar Poetry awards.

Alexander and Rhys wrote the poem Silentio ad Mare (meaning Silence at Sea) exploring the deep interactions and fearful experiences of boat people.

On Monday October 22 at a private prestigious ceremony within their school chapel, the eleven year olds of Trinity Preparatory Strathfield were awarded with the Community Relations Commission Award by Minister Victor Dominello.

Event Cinemas in Burwood will be hosting another special night of Chicks at the Flicks.

An advanced screening of Sarah Jessica Parker's new hit, 'I Don't Know How She Does It' will be screened on Wednesday 26 October at 7pm. 

Based on the critically acclaimed bestseller by Allison Pearson, I Don't Know How She Does it is about Kate Reddy, a working mother who tries to juggle her career with her adoring children and husband. But things start getting complicated when her husband lands his dream job and she lands a big account. 

He has performed in front of a television audience of 20 million in the US, kicked back with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and been endorsed by Monster Headphones.

In fact, drummer Jagger Alexander-Erber has captured the hearts and attention of a star-studded line-up of rock gods.

And he is just 10 years old.

Local comprehensive high school, Strathfield Girls, was honoured today at their school leadership induction ceremony with a visit from the national recipients of the Australian of the Year award.

Police are studying CCTV footage of an attack on former Strathfield councillor Danny Lim, which appears to show a brutal bashing.

It is thought the footage may help identify the two men Lim alleges attacked him.

The footage, seen by The Strathfield Scene, shows Lim being shadowed by the men in Newton Road. As he disappears behind a fence, it appears that someone is hitting him.

The two men in the picture – one an older, the other younger - are smartly dressed.

Strathfield’s property prices have risen the most of any suburb in the past year, according to new data released this month.

Residential land values, data used by councils to calculate rates, shot up in the Inner West, with Stathfield recording a 12.3 per cent rise in 2011-12, Marrickville up 10 per cent and Burwood up eight. Ashfield also gained 4.8 per cent.

It was fun in the sun for Strathfield’s Olde Fashioned May Fair at the weekend.

But the issue of who spread the "mischievous rumours" over the Town Centre redevelopment refused to go away.

Strathfield Council took a stall to display poster-sized views of their vision for the area, and issued a message from the Mayor, Cr Paul Barron.

And Deputy Mayor Helen McLucas visited local businesses to discuss the council’s plans to turn the town centre into a thriving business and entertainment hub.

Linsey Pollak – "Live & Loopy” 

Residents are invited to meet their neighbours and celebrate Harmony Day in Airey Park, Homebush, on Wednesday March 21.

Free entertainment includes games, facepainting, young animals, a jumping castle, AFL clinic and cultural stalls.

The fun starts at 3.30pm and runs until 5.30pm.  

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.

They could be the next Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin. Except they don’t have access to a multi-million-dollar Hollywood-style budget. Yet.

Their cameras are their mobile phones and their props are made in the garage of their home. They also write their own scripts, then star in the productions. But they may just have what it takes to make it big.

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.