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Find out information about rates, payments, waste and recycling, reporting issues, and more.

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Your rates contribute to the provision of day-to-day services, maintaining and building new facilities for the community, improving infrastructure in the City.

Bin collection days

When is your bin being picked up? Is it yellow or green bin week? Find the answers here!

Animals and pets

Pets bring pleasure and companionship to many. We want pets and people to live together harmoniously, and for your pet to be healthy, well-socialised and safe.

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Reporting local issues

It's important that residents are vigilant and active members of the community. This section deals with how to report any issues.

Trees, garden and home

There's no place like home. Find out more about trees, gardens and your own safety at home.

Waste and recycling

Welcome to the Wasteless Generation

What's On in CBCity

After school fun Chester Hill

Our libraries have a great range of after school activities, events and services available to benefit everyone

Mondays, 3:30-4:30pm (during school term)

First Nations Youth Group

Come along to meet and hang out with other local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young people while connecting to culture

Mondays, 3.30-5.30pm, during school term (closed public holidays), for 8 weeks of each term.

Term 2: Monday 4 May to Monday, 29 June 2026.
Term 3: Monday 3 August to Monday 21 September 2026.
Term 4: Monday 26 October to Monday 14 December 2026.

Homework help Lakemba

We have professional tutors available to help students from Years 2-10 for FREE with homework and assignments

Mondays, 4-7pm (during school term)

English Conversation Groups Bankstown | Pre-beginners

Make new friends, while learning to speak more English

Mondays, 4-5:30pm (during school term)

Justice of the Peace service Panania

JP services are available at Panania Library on the first, third and fourth Tuesday of the month. Please call Panania Library to confirm before visiting.

Tuesdays, 10am-noon

Knitting group Campsie

Join one of our popular knitting groups and enjoy the company of like-minded craft-lovers.

Fortnightly on Tuesday (see more for dates), 10:30am-12:30pm

Keep up to date on what's happening in CBCity

Mayoral message

Mayoral Message | Lebanese Film Fest

What a year it has been for our City so far! From the vibrant flavours of Lakemba Nights during Ramadan to the warm hospitality of Let’s Go Italian, the colourful celebrations of Bankstown Lunar New Year and the charm of Love Earlwood yet to come.

Council News | Love Earlwood festival, Nature Fest and more

Read this week's Council News

Comedy star scores lead role in Earlwood Festival

Acclaimed Australian comedy star George Kapiniaris is bringing his trademark humour and penchant for cultural celebration to Earlwood next month.