‘Knit bombing’ in Blacktown City raises awareness of domestic violence Published on 01 December 2020 Thousands of brightly coloured woollen squares will adorn Blacktown City throughout summer to raise awareness of domestic and family violence.The ‘Knit bombing’ installations highlight the issue of family and domestic violence as part of the UN Women’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a campaign to challenge violence against women and girls. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Winners announced for 2020 Blacktown City Art Prize Published on 30 November 2020 Western Sydney artist Linda Brescia has taken out the top award at the 2020 Blacktown City Art Prize for her portrait of American patron of the arts Peggy Guggenheim.Peggy was chosen from 110 finalists and comes with a prize of $15,000. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Talent showcase and awards ceremony to celebrate all abilities Published on 30 November 2020 The skills, achievements and contributions of people with disability will be celebrated with the 2020 Blacktown City Disability Awards and Talent Showcase.The event marks International Day of People with Disability for 2020, an annual United Nations-sanctioned event that aims to promote an understanding of people with a disability and to encourage support for their dignity, rights and wellbeing. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Blacktown City Diwali Lights competition 3-peat! Published on 24 November 2020 The Sadhu family from Bungarribee has been announced as the overall winner of the Blacktown City 2020 Diwali Lights Competition, for the third year running. The ancient Hindu festival of Diwali celebrates the victory of light over darkness, with observers around the world lighting lamps and candles in and around homes and temples. Tagged as: , Media Releases
State Budget response – It’s about what’s not in it! Published on 23 November 2020 Blacktown City Mayor Tony Bleasdale, OAM, has welcomed a number of funding initiatives announced in last week’s NSW Budget, but cautions that Government infrastructure spending is still lagging behind the massive development in the growth areas of Western Sydney. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Proposed Energy from Waste facility at Eastern Creek Published on 17 November 2020 Blacktown City Council has submitted a long list of concerns and objections to the latest proposal to build an ‘Energy-from-Waste’ plant in Western Sydney.The waste management company Cleanaway is proposing to build the facility on a site on Wallgrove Road at Eastern Creek. The plant aims to generate electricity by burning up to 500,000 tonnes of waste per year. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Launch of Blacktown City’s festive season with 2 Christmas concerts Published on 10 November 2020 Warm up your singing voices and dust off your Santa hats as Blacktown City’s annual Christmas concerts herald the arrival of the festive season for 2020.Locals and visitors alike can enjoy the Mount Druitt Christmas Concert at Dawson Mall in Mount Druitt on Thursday, 19 November, and the Blacktown Christmas Concert at the Civic Plaza in Blacktown on Thursday, 26 November. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Blacktown Tennis Centre Stanhope to host GLBT tennis tournament Published on 10 November 2020 The gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender tennis tournament will be on again at Blacktown Tennis Centre Stanhope this Sunday 15 November from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. The GLBT sanctioned tournament, hosted by Tennis Sydney, is run 8 times a year at various locations with Blacktown Tennis Centre Stanhope being chosen as one of the venues for the second year running. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Nominations open for Blacktown City’s Australia Day Awards Published on 04 November 2020 Nominations are now open for the 2021 Australia Day Awards, the most sought-after, prestigious and publicly recognised awards program in our city. Nominations are now open for the 2021 Australia Day Awards, the most sought-after, prestigious and publicly recognised awards program in our city. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Entries open for Blacktown City Christmas Lights Competition Published on 04 November 2020 It’s time to let your Christmas spirit shine as entries are now open for the 2020 Blacktown City Christmas Lights Competition.The annual competition encourages residents of Blacktown City to decorate their home, townhouse or villa, or to nominate a neighbour’s property.There are 7 prize categories, with more than $4,000 in cash and prizes to be won. Tagged as: , Media Releases