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January 13, 2012
Award for golfing hero as 47 become our latest citizens on Australia Day

Lion king - one little cub celebrates the Year of the Dragon before the Australia Day festivities saw 47 new citizens sworn in

Ray Wilson, tireless charity worker and Strathfield golfing pro, was been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the 2012 honour roll.

The honour comes as Strathfield welcomed 47 new Australians and announced its citizens of the year for 2012  at an Australia Day ceremony.

Strathfield mayor, Cr Paul Barron, said: “Today we celebrate our rich culture and we celebrate our new citizens. I feel most honoured that we welcome our new citizens into the Strathfield community."

September 20, 2011
Man charged over assault in Homebush West

Police arrest and charge 32-year-old man over sexual assault in Homebush West

Police have arrested and charged a 32 year-old Merrylands man following investigations into an alleged sexual assault at a flat in Homebush West on September 17.

July 8, 2011
After-school alternatives on the way

Strathfield parents are having to send their children to after-school care outside of our municipality 

A shortage of well-priced out-of-school care in Strathfield means parents are  sending  their children to centres outside the area.

But relief could be on the way. At its meeting this week Strathfield Council voted to set up a working group to look
closely at the issue of out-of-hours childcare in the municipality – and lobby for greater funding from both the
State Government and non-government agencies.

February 4, 2011
Chinese New Year in Homebush West

To bring in a prosperous new year, lion dancers parading down Henley Street in Homebush West

 

Homebush West today became a bustling ground for prosperity and good luck with the Paddy’s Market Chinese lion parading down Henley Street.

 

Excited shop owners and residents gathered around to watch the acrobatic stunts of the Jin Wu Koon Shaolin Double Dragon Kung Fu Academy.

 

Mayor of Strathfield, Tony Maroun and Strathfield MP Virginia Judge joined in the festivities as the lion took offerings of cabbage from restaurants and businesses.   

January 21, 2011
Strathfield to get CCTV safety net

Strathfield in need of CCTV cameras

Strathfield Council has lodged an application with the Federal Government for $150,000 to install a network of CCTV surveillance cameras in crime hotspots across Strathfield, Homebush and Homebush West.