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February 19, 2012
Why the ACU should go to the bottom of the class for community engagement

Hard lessons from two hours of meeting with the neighbours

You could almost feel sorry for Professor Marea Nicholson, Associate vice chancellor of the Australian Catholic University’s Sydney Campuses.

If she or her colleages were hoping no-one would pay much attention to the ACU's campus development plans at Strathfield, they may as well go to the bottom of the class and put on a dunce's hat.

September 13, 2011
Strathfield pumps it up

An exciting range of new events, initiatives and infrastructure projects to reposition Strathfield as the business and cultural hub of Sydney's inner-west. 

 

This weekend marks an important milestone for Strathfield.

It will see the first in a series of big events designed to transform Sydney’s view of the municipality – and hopefully position it as one of the movers and shakers of the inner-west.

It is, in effect, the launch of Brand Strathfield. Expect to hear much more of this in the coming weeks.

March 26, 2012
Home invasion in Strathfield

Police are hunting three men after they allegedly bashed a man and threatened three others with a knife at their Hunter Street home on Sunday night.

 

Four people were threatened with a knife during a home invasion in their Hunter Street house in Strathfield on Sunday night.

Three men walked in through an open door about 10.35am and demanded the four people at home hand over their belongings.

One man was armed with a metal pole, which he used to bash a 20-year-old householder several times, police allege.

Another man threatened the foursome - a 19-year-old woman and three men aged 19, 20 and 27 - with a kitchen knife.

March 26, 2012
Police appeal after boy followed

Police are seeking a man in his 30s after a boy was offered sweets and followed while walking home from school in Beresford Road last Wednesday.

 

Police are seeking a small black car with a large rear spoiler after a 12-year-old boy was approached by a stranger offering him sweets while walking home from school near Davey Square Reserve on Beresford Road, Strathfield.

Officers said a man got out of the passenger seat of the NSW-registered car and offered the boy lollies on March 22. The child ignored the offer and kept walking toward Rochester Road, with the man following him on foot.

March 4, 2012
Police injured in station clash

New commuter cops attacked

 

Police are hunting a gang of men after two officers were injured while trying to break up a brawl aboard a train at Strathfield in the early hours of Sunday.

A 31-year old sergeant was punched several times in the head and suffered concussion, while a 38-year-old colleague was treated for back and facial injuries.

Both were treated at Concord Hopsital.

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.

September 9, 2011
Hero driver: How I helped attacked victim

Homebush driver saves girl from rape

Quick thinking by a passing motorist almost certainly prevented a rape in a Homebush laneway on August 28.

A local resident, who spoke to the Scene on the proviso he would not be identified, said he was driving past AutoPro on Parra-matta Road about 7pm when he saw a struggle taking place in a laneway.

August 29, 2011
Homebush hero driver praised after halting sex attack

23-year-old sexually assaulted and punched in the face

 

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.

July 8, 2011
'I just had to wade in and help'

Memo to Charles Casuscelli!

 

Send this page to the Police Minister Mike Gallacher 

 

When a violent gang attacks two young Indian men in the Strathfield Town Square, a drunk starts beating up his girlfriend in the street or a deranged person is abusing passersby, you might expect the police to intervene.

The problem is there is no permanent police presence in Strathfield – the nearest police station is in Flemington, a 15-minute drive away.

May 5, 2011
Now we are one

The Strathfield Scene and ourstrathfield.com.au are one year old.  Tell us what you think of them.

 

When Strathfield Council first mooted the launch of a new paper, some asked: “Why? Surely this is a digital age!”

Now, after 12 editions, and on the eve of our first birthday, no-one puts that question anymore.

Our exclusive front page stories, from the Town Centre redevelopment to bugs and cameras found in the private homes of councillors, have proved beyond doubt the Scenehas stuck to its proud proclamation: “Fiercely parochial.”

April 21, 2011
Leo O'Donnell former Mayor and Councillor of Strathfield dies

The former Mayor and Councillor dies at the age of 88

Former Mayor and Councillor of Strathfield, Leo O’Donnell died at the age of 88 on April 7.

 

O’Donnell served as an Alderman for 20 years between 1980-2000 and was elected the Mayor of Strathfield in 1993 and 1994.

 

An active member of council activities at both a local and regional level, O’Donnell served as Chairman of Strathfield Council’s Planning, Building, Traffic and Works Committees.

 

March 15, 2011
Police arrest Strathfield man and raid drug labs in Marickville and Homebush

Drug raids in the inner west

A 32-year-old Strathfield man was arrested today as a part of a series of raids carried out across Sydney this morning.

 

Just after 7am this morning, Asian Crime Squad detectives carried out nine simultaneous raids where two drug laboratories in Marickville and one in Homebush were raided.

 

During the raid, police seized a number of firearms including a .38 calibre revolver, an air rifle, a large quantity of ammunition, methamphetamine, cannabis, small quantities of ICE, cannabis, fake credit cards and cash.

 

January 15, 2011
Strathfield Council aids Queensland flood victims

$10,000 to the Premier's Flood Relief Appeal

Strathfield Council is to make a $10,000 donation to the Premier’s Flood Relief Appeal to assist Queensland communities affected by the devastating floods.

This year’s Australia Day celebrations in
Strathfield Park on January 26 are also likely to feature fund raising appeals and events.

As the clean up and losses mount in Queensland, Strathfield Mayor Tony Maroun has sent a message of support.

November 18, 2010
Assault charges made against Strathfield teacher

Students from ballet school assaulted

A North Strathfield dance teacher will deny charges of sexually assaulting students when he faces, his lawyer has indicated.

The 59-year-old man was charged on October 7 with six counts of sexual assault involving two students, then aged 16 and 17 years, dating back to 1986.

All offences were allegedly committed between 1986 and 2010 while the man was a teacher a ballet school in North Strathfield.

Three more victims, aged between 15 and 17 have come forward and made complaints to Burwood detectives.

October 8, 2010
Chef raises $4,600 for charity

Restaurant owner with a big heart

REGULAR diners at the Ta Fong restaurant on The Crescent, Flemington, have become used to the sight of a small cardboard charity box  – over the last nine months the Vietnamese eatery has collected some $4,600 in donations.

Restaurant owner Peter Quach has been painstakingly collecting money for the Red Kite Foundation which provides financial and emotional support to families affected by adolescent cancer.

August 6, 2010
Heritage house under threat of demolition

Plans to raze the  grand historic home Camden Lodge are on display at Strathfield Council offices

 Anxious residents have urged Strathfield Council to prevent the demolition of Camden Lodge in Homebush, a grand historic home dating from the early 20th century.