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Mayoral message
Mayoral Message | September Celebrations
September was a month filled with fun, colour and movement across our City.
02 Oct 2025
Media release
New Deputy Mayor for City of Canterbury Bankstown
Councillor Rachelle Harika has been elected unopposed to serve as City of Canterbury Bankstown Deputy Mayor for the next 12 months.
19 Sep 2025
Mayoral message
Mayoral Message | Unity and Love
This week’s message is an important one and one with which I addressed Councillors at our last Council meeting.
18 Sep 2025
Media release
Don't be a pain in the ash campaign launched
Smokers are being urged not to be a ‘pain in the ash’ by butting out properly in the City of Canterbury Bankstown.
15 Sep 2025
Media release
Teenager's 80km trek inspires CBCity's youth
Many adults find the renowned Larapinta trail in Central Australia a real challenge.
12 Sep 2025
Council news
Council News | Native Plant giveaway, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki and more
Read this week's Council News
04 Sep 2025
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