PENSIONER RATE REBATE POLICY
Council is in the process of determining the future Pensioner Rate Rebate Policy for eligible residents within the new boundaries which now represent Cumberland City Council. As the former Lord Mayor of Parramatta, and your current Ward Councillor, I am aware of the generous rate rebate which eligible pensioners received from the former Parramatta City Council.
The rebate was larger than that provided by either the former Auburn or Holroyd Councils (approx. $100 more). The future policy which Council proposes is presently on exhibition and supports the continuation of the extra $100.
I am writing to you today as part of my continued support of the continuation of this policy, however, during discussion on this issue, various Councillors from other wards outside of the former Parramatta area expressed a desire to eliminate the extra benefits provided under the former Council Policy.
A May Day to Remember: March in Support of Willow Grove Green Ban
Willow Grove is set to be relocated in favour of the construction of a second Powerhouse museum. Photography by Vivienne Guo
May 1, 2021
A coalition of trade unionists, activist groups and students have used this year’s May Day to protest against the dismantling of Willow Grove, an 19
th century heritage building in Parramatta. Willow Grove is set to be relocated in favour of the construction of a second Powerhouse museum.
May Day, or International Workers Day, is a rally held annually to support workers and express solidarity to the labour movement. Though the event normally takes place in the city, this year it was held in Parramatta for the first time in its history. The move, proposed by the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU), aimed to express support for a green ban on Willow Grove. A green ban is a form of strike action where members of a trade-uni
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UNSW joins alliance to make Parramatta a global education hub
UNSW Sydney has joined an Australian-first alliance of government and leading universities to promote Sydney’s west as a global destination for educational excellence.
Foundation members sign the EducateAT Parramatta Alliance Charter. Left to right: Swinburne University of Technology Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global & Community Engagement) Interim Dr Andrew Smith, Western Sydney University Vice-Chancellor Professor Barney Glover, University of Sydney Vice-Principal (External Relations) Tania Rhodes-Taylor, City of Parramatta Lord Mayor Cr Bob Dwyer, City of Parramatta Council CEO Brett Newman, UNSW Sydney Dean of Engineering Professor Stephen Foster, University of New England Sydney Director Robert Field, and Western Sydney Local Health District Acting Executive Director of Medical Services & Director of Education, Research and Education Network Professor Peter Hockey. Photo: Western Sydney University/Sally Ts
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