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Let’s Go Italian!
August-October, various times and library locations
Did you know there’s more to Italy than pizza, pasta and the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
That’s why our libraries are bringing you Let’s Go Italian – a three-month extravaganza celebrating Italian culture with music, dance, artists, authors and more. Plus, delicious Italian cuisine, because who can resist?!
Join us for the opening night event on Friday 8 August, 7.30pm at Bryan Brown Theatre. For details and to book your tickets, visit cb.city/LetsGoItalianLaunch
Can’t make opening night? No worries, check out the range of events lined up until October!
Homelessness Week is a time to come together as a community and recognise the very real and urgent issue of homelessness affecting thousands of Australians every night.
With the theme “Homelessness Action Now’, we are being called to not only acknowledge the growing crisis, but to act.
Over 120,000 people across Australia are currently experiencing homelessness. This includes not only those sleeping rough, but also many who are couch surfing, living in cars or staying in overcrowded, unsafe conditions.
In Canterbury-Bankstown, we see the impacts of housing stress and homelessness across all ages and backgrounds.
Our local services and volunteers work tirelessly to support those in need, but they cannot do it alone. We need long-term, systemic change. And we need to stand together as a community to raise awareness and push for action.
One way you can show your support is by joining me at my Mayor’s Lights Out Sleepout at Belmore Oval, from 6pm on Friday 8 August to 8am Saturday 9 August. It’s not too late to register or donate and I encourage you to get your friends and family involved to support our three charity partners: Mission Australia, Maronites on Mission and Brothers in Need.
Register or donate today at this link: cb.city/MayorsSleepout2025
Together, let’s take action and work towards a future where homelessness is no longer part of our national story.
Regards,
Mayor Bilal El-Hayek
Various dates and times, multiple locations
Register to get your hands on four FREE bags of compost made from garden materials collected from household greens just like yours! This year’s events are:
- Sat 6 Sep, 7-11am at Panania
- Sat 13 Sep, 8-11am at Roselands
- Sat 20 Sep, 8-11am at Roselands
Please note registrations are essential.
Tickets are limited to one per household (which includes four bags of compost) across all spring events.
Hurry, these events always sell out fast.
Homelessness isn’t just rough sleeping – it includes people facing job loss, mental health challenges, family breakdowns and rising living costs.
In Canterbury-Bankstown, nearly 2,700 are experiencing homelessness, many while still employed. This Homelessness Week, Monday 4-Sunday 10 August, learn about the complex realities behind the stereotypes and how we can all make a difference.
If you see or know someone experience homelessness, visit our support page to help connect them with the support they need.
We’re reviewing how we care for smaller neighbourhood parks, and we’d love to hear what’s working well – and what could be better – when it comes to things like mowing, bins and garden maintenance.
Share your thoughts in a quick survey by Wednesday 3 September.