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Media release
Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor and Deputy Mayor elected
Councillor Bilal El-Hayek has been re-elected unopposed as Mayor of the City of Canterbury Bankstown, at an extraordinary meeting of Council last night.
09 Sep 2026
Media release
'Love Earlwood - Meet you at the Plateia' is back for its second year!
The streets of Earlwood are set to come alive with mediterranean magic with the Love Earlwood – Meet you at the Plateia Festival this month, its second year bringing an expanded event footprint and an extra hour of operations.
08 Sep 2026
Media release
Mayor's Lights Out Sleepout breaks fundraising record
Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor Bilal El-Hayek has hosted the largest Mayor’s Lights Out Sleepout, at Belmore Sports Ground, raising more than $82,000 for homelessness charities.
04 Sep 2026
Mayor recognises 100 years of The Greek Herald
Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor Bilal El-Hayek has acknowledged the 100th anniversary of Australia’s longest-running Greek and Cypriot publication – The Greek Herald.
26 Aug 2026
Media release
2026 Children and Youth Awards closing soon
With nominations for the 2026 Children and Youth Awards closing Friday 21 August, we're spotlighting two incredible 2025 award winners.
17 Aug 2026
Media release
Mohammed’s journey at the heart of Mayor’s Lights Out Sleepout
At just 16, Mohammed Albaqeri (Yagoona) fell four-storeys while working on a construction site.
07 Aug 2026
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