| 21 December |
Future infrastructure improvements threatened |
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Marrickville Council is seeking support from inner west community groups in opposing the State
Government’s proposed changes to development contribution legislation, which could result in the
loss of more than $1 million a year for important infrastructure works. more... |
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| 19 December |
Creatives unite in the plastic bag fight |
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A young designer, musician and filmmaker have united to help the environment by supporting
Marrickville Council’s award-winning Bagbusters program. more... |
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| 19 December |
OOSH to open for new school year |
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A temporary Out Of School Hours (OOSH) service is scheduled to open in Building A of the
Marrickville West Public School from the beginning of February 2008 while construction of a new
dual Council OOSH/Connect Marrickville facility within Building C (the current location of Connect
Marrickville) of the school is being completed. more... |
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| 14 December |
Citizens encouraged to establish community gardens |
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Marrickville Council is encouraging citizens to establish their own community gardens with the
introduction of new policy guidelines that provide comprehensive advice and support on how to
develop and manage a garden. more... |
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| 14 December |
Marrickville celebrates Aussie Rock on Australia Day |
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Enmore Park will pulse with the sounds of Aussie rock for the theme 'SaturDay/Night' at
Marrickville Council's 2008 Australia Day Celebrations on Saturday 26 January from
3-9pm. more... |
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| 12 December |
Community facilities under threat |
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Marrickville Council has voiced its opposition to a suite of planning reforms released by the NSW
State Government that would potentially have a negative impact on all councils. more... |
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| 10 December |
Local bandicoot colony endangered |
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Marrickville Council has called for citizens to help in efforts to preserve a local population of long-nosed
bandicoots, following the announcement by the NSW Scientific Committee last week that
the population is endangered. more... |
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| 7 December |
Marrickville Library first to offer vast Greek library |
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Marrickville Library will be the first public library in Australia to introduce the Thesaurus Linguae
Graecae, a comprehensive digital library of Greek literature that will be launched at the Library on
Friday 14 December at 2pm. more... |
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| 4 December |
Santa comes to Marrickville main street |
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Marrickville main street has been transformed to a Christmas wonderland in preparation for
Santa’s arrival at Alex Trevallion Plaza from 20-23 December. more... |
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| 29 November |
Council condemns lack of consultation on airport runway extension |
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Marrickville Council has condemned Sydney Airport’s lack of consultation with surrounding
councils about its intention to close one of its runways, which will result in increased airplane noise
in the Marrickville local government area. more... |
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| 29 November |
Court upholds Council’s decision to refuse the development of a new hotel in Marrickville |
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Marrickville Council’s decision to refuse an application to establish a new hotel at 252-254 Illawarra
Road, Marrickville, was upheld by the Land and Environment Court on Tuesday. more... |
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| 23 November |
Packed summer program at local libraries |
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Keep kids of all ages busy over the summer holidays with a range of entertaining activities at the
four local libraries within the Marrickville local government area. more... |
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| 22 November |
Art in the Park grows new shoots |
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An exhibition of ‘freshly grown’ sculpture and installation art will be held in Maundrell Park in
Petersham on Sunday December 9 from 11am – 4pm. more... |
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| 21 November |
Free child car seat check |
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Parents and carers can check that their child car restraints, harnesses and booster seats
are correctly fitted by an RTA authorised fitter as part of Marrickville Council's road safety
program. more... |
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| 20 November |
Free workshop for Learner Driver supervisors |
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Marrickville and Leichhardt Councils will hold a free workshop for parents and supervisors of
learner drivers at Marrickville Council’s Administration Centre on Thursday 29 November at 6pm. more... |
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| 16 November |
Marrickville Library book sale |
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If you're looking to fill your empty bookshelf for Christmas, come along to the Marrickville Library book sale on Friday 7 December and Saturday 8 December at Marrickville Town Hall. more... |
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| 14 November |
Planning Services award for Marrickville Council |
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Marrickville Council's Planning Services Section has received a prestigious award at the NSW
Planning Institute of Australia’s 2007 Awards for Excellence in Planning, held on 8 November at
Walsh Bay to recognise and acknowledge innovation and achievement in urban and regional
planning. more... |
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| 14 November |
Recycle your mobile phone with MobileMuster |
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Recycling your old mobile phone is easier than ever now that Marrickville Council has joined the
nationwide MobileMuster program. more... |
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| 14 November |
Sports field upgrade for Henson Park |
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The Henson Park sports field will receive a range of major improvements with the announcement
of joint funding from Marrickville Council and the State Government. more... |
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| 9 November |
Nominate a super citizen |
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Outstanding contributions from individuals within the Marrickville community will be recognised by
the Marrickville Council Citizen of the Year Award and the Young Citizen of the Year Award. more... |
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| 9 November |
Grants build a better community |
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Marrickville Council will support 24 community projects that benefit the local area through its
Community Grants Program, increasing the quality of social capital, sustainability, and citizenship
in the local government area. more... |
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| 8 November |
Many Walks of Life on show at CCG |
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Fifteen female Aboriginal artists have come together to present the Many Walks of Life
exhibition at Marrickville Council's Chrissie Cotter Gallery from 15 November to 2
December. more... |
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| 7 November |
Creative projects boosted through Council Arts Grants |
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Six local arts projects have shared in $30,000 in funding through Marrickville Council’s annual Arts
Grants Scheme. more... |
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| 7 November |
Travel back in time on Marrickville Road |
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Travel back in time to see what Marrickville looked like in days gone by at the annual Back to
Marrickville Road exhibition at Alex Trevallion Plaza, Marrickville Road, Marrickville, on Saturday
17 November from 11am-3pm. more... |
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| 6 November |
Celebration for the inner west arts community |
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The Marrickville arts community is invited to come together and celebrate its creativity at
Marrickville Council’s bi-annual Arts Night, to be held at Petersham Town Hall on Thursday 29
November from 7.30-9.30pm. more... |
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| 6 November |
Electro theme for Sunday Arvo Sessions |
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Come along and enjoy big beats and hip hop music at the electro edition of Marrickville Council’s
Sunday Arvo Sessions, a free live music event at Wicks Park, Marrickville, on Sunday 25
November from 2-6pm. more... |
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| 6 November |
Find out how to attract and retain staff |
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The next Newtown Business Breakfast will reveal secrets of attracting and retaining good staff for small and medium-sized businesses. more... |
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| 2 November |
Council supports police operations |
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The Ashfield Highway Patrol are currently conducting Operation Sonar and Operation Road Safe throughout the Marrickville area with the support of Marrickville Council. more... |
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| 31 October |
Rain gardens improve Cooks River water quality |
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Marrickville Council will celebrate the construction of two rain gardens in Hill Street, Marrickville South, with a community planting day and free barbecue on Saturday 10 November from 10am-1pm. more... |
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| 31 October |
An Artist's Book on show at CCG |
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A love of books and what they mean to artists is the theme of Another Book For No Good Reason exhibition at Marrickville Council's Chrissie Cotter Gallery from 1 to 11 November. more... |
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| 31 October |
Time to clean out your old chemicals |
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Following on from a very successful collection of unwanted chemicals in June, Marrickville Council has organised another Chemical CleanOut Day at Council’s St Peters Depot on Saturday 17 November from 9.30am-3pm. more... |
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| 24 October |
New website for Marrickville Council |
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Marrickville Council launched a new-look website today, providing visual enhancements, improved directory design and site usability. more... |
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| 24 October |
Marrickville's Pacific Islander community celebrates |
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Marrickville Council has refuted claims made in the report The Financial Sustainability of NSW Councils that the Council is currently in a “vulnerable” financial position and that it is in an “unsustainable” long term financial position. more... |
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| 24 October |
Marrickville Council refutes financial sustainability claims |
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Marrickville Council has refuted claims made in the report The Financial Sustainability of NSW Councils that the Council is currently in a “vulnerable” financial position and that it is in an “unsustainable” long term financial position. more... |
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| 24 October |
Baby Rhyme Time to become a regular event |
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Following a trail from July to September this year, Baby Rhyme Time storytelling for tots will become a regular event at Marrickville Library. more... |
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| 12 October |
Homework help and support for African students |
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Marrickville Council will launch a new addition to its successful Homework Help program with support for African students at Marrickville Town Hall on 22 October from 4-7pm. more... |
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| 12 October |
Linoprints on show at Out of Print |
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Three local artists will showcase linoprints at the Out of Print exhibition to be held at Marrickville Council's Chrissie Cotter Gallery from 17-28 October. more... |
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| 5 October |
Input sought from creative industries |
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Many people are involved in the creative industries sector but don’t even consider themselves to be part of the sector. more... |
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| 5 October |
Businesses invited to show environmental credentials |
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To recognise and celebrate businesses and organisations reducing their environmental impact, Marrickville Council is developing a sustainable Business Directory as part of the target sustainability @ marrickville program. more... |
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| 5 October |
Shadowplay explores the character of the inner west |
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The flavour, history, and character of Sydney's inner west are the theme of the exhibition Shadowplay, at Marrickville Council's Chrissie Cotter Gallery from 5-14 October. more... |
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| 4 October |
General Manager to seek new challenges |
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General Manager of Marrickville Council Candy Nay has decided not to renew her contract, which expires in November 2008, to seek new challenges. more... |
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| 27 September |
Anti Poverty Week forum raises awareness of the social impacts of climate change |
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Marrickville Council will hold a range of activities for Anti Poverty Week from 14-20 October, with the highlight being a Forum on Climate Change and its Social Impacts on Tuesday 16 October at Petersham Town Hall from 8.30am-3pm. more... |
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| 27 September |
Councils get active for Walk to Work Day |
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Marrickville Council will celebrate Walk to Work Day on Friday 5 October and is encouraging local businesses to follow in its footsteps by organising a lunch time walk or asking staff to walk or use public transport to get to work. more... |
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| 27 September |
Library closes briefly for refurbishment |
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Marrickville Central Library will be closed on Monday 15 October and Tuesday 16 October for a refurbishment that will include a new layout and the implementation of new services. more... |
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| 26 September |
Health report shows Cooks River is improving |
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A multi-Council ecological monitoring program has revealed that the Cooks River is now healthier
than it has been at any time during the past 100 years. more... |
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| 26 September |
First Greek Mayor for Marrickville |
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Independent Councillor Dimitrios Thanos was elected as Mayor of Marrickville last night at an Extraordinary Council Meeting, which also saw Greens Councillor Peter Olive re-elected for his second term as Deputy Mayor. more... |
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| 20 September |
Call for nominations to join 2008/2009 Marrickville Aboriginal Consultative Committee |
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Marrickville Council is calling for nominations from people who live, work or study in the Marrickville local government area who would like to become a member of the Marrickville Aboriginal Consultative Committee (MACC). more... |
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| 19 September |
Have your say on marrickville ageing strategy |
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In an effort to address the current and future needs of older people living in the Marrickville area, Marrickville Council has developed a draft Marrickville Ageing Strategy. more... |
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| 19 September |
Get ahead in exams with school holiday homework help |
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The October school holidays are approaching, but students facing HSC exams can get a head start in preparing for their Term 4 exams by attending HSC Homework Help sessions at Marrickville Library. more... |
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| 14 September |
Open day celebrates extended opening hours at Marrickville Community Nursery |
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Marrickville Community Nursery will hold an Open Day on Sunday 30 September from 10am-1pm to celebrate its new, extended Sunday opening hours. more... |
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| 12 September |
International feast of food and music |
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A culinary trip around the world awaits visitors to Feastability Food and Wine Festival, held at Newtown High School ofPerforming Arts at 340 King Street on Sunday 23 September from 11am-5pm. more... |
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| 6 September |
Hold on tightly...let go lightly...at CCG |
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Having the courage to follow your vision is the theme of the Hold on tightly... let go lightly... exhibition at Marrickville Council's Chrissie Cotter Gallery from 12-30 September. Experienced artists Rose Anne McGreevy, John Terry, and Barbara Halnan will come together to explore the subject of creative control referred to in the title of the exhibition. more... |
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| 6 September |
Street performances enhance vibrancy of Dulwich Hill |
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Saturday morning shoppers at Dulwich Hill will be treated to a taste of the diversity and colour of the area with a rotating program of live entertainers until the end of November. more... |
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| 6 September |
Renovating your home the environmentally friendly way |
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Learn simple, easy, and cost effective environmentally friendly renovation options at the Eco Choices for Home Renovators workshop to be held at Newtown Library on Tuesday 11 September from 6.30-8.30pm. more... |
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| 5 September |
Bike to the Beach for Bike Week |
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To launch NSW Bike Week 2007, Marrickville Council will host a family fun bike ride along the Cooks River on Saturday 22 September at Steel Park from 10am-1.30pm. more... |
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| 4 September |
Packed program continues for inaugural marrickville cultural festival |
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The inaugural Marrickville Cultural Festival officially got under way in Newtown and Enmore on Saturday 1 September with the Goth festival Under the Blue Moon, and many other events are about to start, reflecting the rich cultural diversity of Marrickville. more... |
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| 4 September |
Consultation contributes to Ibis Management Plan |
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Marrickville Council will hold community consultation and conduct a survey on the local Australian white ibis population this month as a significant step to creating an Ibis Management Plan. more... |
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| 31 August |
bethlehem officially becomes a new sister city |
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Marrickville and Bethlehem, Palestine, formalised a long standing sister city agreement today at a civic reception held at the Marrickville Council Chambers in Petersham. more... |
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| 31 August |
avoid apec chaos and come to marrickville road! |
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There will be no better way to avoid the APEC long weekend chaos and CBD closures than to come to the inner west for the Marrickville Road Festival on Sunday 9 September from 11am-5pm. more... |
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| 29 August |
planning a career change? don't miss the careers expo |
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Adults who may wish to change their career but don’t know where to start should not miss Marrickville Council’s Careers Expo at Marrickville Town Hall on Wednesday 5 September from 9.30am-4pm. more... |
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| 28 August |
under the blue moon kicks off marrickville's festival month |
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Australia’s only Goth and dark alternative arts festival, Under the Blue Moon, will kick off the inaugural Marrickville Cultural Festival on Saturday 1 September. more... |
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| 23 August |
never too late to learn at adult learners' week |
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Marrickville Council will celebrate Adult Learners' Week from 1-8 September with a range of workshops, seminars and tours. more... |
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| 22 August |
plans adopted to guide future transport needs |
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Several years of community consultation and extensive research have culminated in the adoption last night of Marrickville Council’s Integrated Transport Plan and Bikeplan. more... |
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| 20 August |
more free tutors online for students |
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Students will have greater access to free online tutoring with the expansion of Marrickville Council's yourtutor service. more... |
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| 17 August |
keneally opens tom foster renovations |
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New renovations at Marrickville Council’s Tom Foster Community Care centre in Newtown
were officially opened yesterday by the NSW Minister for Ageing and Minister for Disability
Services, The Hon Kristina Keneally, MP. more... |
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| 17 August |
call for entries in 2007 spring garden competition |
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Entries are now being taken for Marrickville Council’s annual Spring Garden Competition and
citizens with a green thumb are encouraged to submit their entries by 14 September. more... |
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| 17 August |
Ibis management in marrickville |
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Marrickville Council has denied claims that that the “effectiveness of Council’s ibis management
plan has clearly failed” and has rejected calls for the mass extermination of a protected native bird.
more... |
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| 7 August |
artists explore the concept of staining |
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Artists Annie Kennedy, Raelene Marr and Linda Stead have joined forces to explore the concept of stain and staining in a new exhibition at Marrickville Council’s Chrissie Cotter Gallery from 15-26 August. more... |
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| 6 August |
marrickville joins national simultaneous storytime |
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Marrickville Council will join many organisations around the country at 11am on Thursday 6 September for National Simultaneous Storytime by simultaneously reading the picture book, The Magic Hat. more... |
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| 6 August |
time to readiscover |
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Marrickville Council’s Library Services will hold several events for Children’s Book Week from 18-24 August under the theme READiscover. more... |
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| 6 August |
bond with belgian city remembers ww1 battle |
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Marrickville Council welcomed a delegation from the city of Zonnebeke, Belgium, on Thursday 2 August to recognise the historical bond shared between the two cities forged by lives lost in the Battle of Passchendaele in the First World War. more... |
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| 2 August |
gallery rugs up for quilt exhibition |
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Award-winning quilts will be displayed at the Chrissie Cotter Gallery from Wednesday 29 August to Sunday 9 September as part of Lisa Walton’s second solo exhibition Dyed Heaven. more... |
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| 1 August |
marrickville cultural festival turns september into an exciting month of celebrations |
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September will become a month packed with an exciting variety of cultural events with the launch of the inaugural Marrickville Cultural Festival, to be held throughout the Marrickville area from 1-23 September. more... |
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| 26 July |
prepare now for plastic bag phase-out |
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Retailers in the Marrickville local government area are urged to start reducing their use of plastic bags in preparation for a nationwide phase-out on 1 January 2009. more... |
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| 20 July |
open day for tom foster community care |
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Tom Foster Community Care will celebrate the completion of its new renovations and extensions with an open day on Wednesday 15 August from 10.30am-3pm. more... |
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| 19 July |
apply now for arts grants |
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Marrickville Council will provide a $30,000 boost to local arts industries through the Arts Grants Scheme 2007. more... |
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| 18 July |
children's centre's 'rename and reclaim' garden fosters reconciliation |
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Tillman Park Children’s Centre will celebrate National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day on Friday 3 August by ‘renaming and reclaiming’ its reconciliation garden in Tillman Park, Tempe. more... |
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| 18 July |
have your say at marrickville's youth forum |
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Marrickville Council is calling for its young citizens aged from 12 to 24 to get involved and have their say by attending the Marrickville Youth Forum at Marrickville Town Hall on Wednesday 8 August. more... |
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| 6 July |
hearing the voices of minorities |
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The voices of Vietnamese artists from both Marrickville and Vietnam will be heard in the Voices of Minorities project, which will be exhibited at Marrickville Council’s Chrissie Cotter Gallery from 16 July to 5 August. more... |
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| 4 July |
baby talk at marrickville library |
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Children aged two and under will be introduced to the joys of literature and language through a new service at Marrickville Library - Baby Rhyme Time. more... |
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| 4 July |
keep your pet healthy and happy |
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Create a healthy and happy home for your pet by learning the principles of nutrition, health care, and sustainability at a Natural Pet Care workshop at Newtown Library on Tuesday 31 July from 6.30-8.30pm. more... |
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| 2 July |
support national tree planting day |
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Marrickville Council will demonstrate its commitment to helping the environment by hosting sites for National Tree Planting Day on Sunday 29 July. more... |
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| 29 June |
multicultural event celebrates national sister cities day |
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Marrickville Council's Sister Cities Committee invites local residents to a free Sister Cities Multicultural Evening in recognition of International Sister Cities Day on 5 July 2007. more... |
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| 28 June |
council workshops to help the environment |
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Marrickville Council will hold two workshops aimed at helping residents care for the environment by minimising waste in backyards and establishing effective home-grown organic frameworks. more... |
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| 27 June |
cultural events add to month of celebrations |
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Marrickville Council has funded 12 events through its Cultural Celebration Grants Program that will form a key element of the inaugural Marrickville Cultural Festival in September. more... |
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| 27 June |
boost to marrickville community following adoption of 2007-2008 budget |
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Marrickville Council will fund a wide range of programs and initiatives for the benefit of the local community following the adoption of the Annual Management Plan and Budget at last week’s Council meeting. more... |
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| 21 June |
author recounts journey from iran to australia |
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Author Bonnie Serov will visit Marrickville Library on Tuesday 10 July to discuss her new books, Sorrow of My Native Land, which recounts her family’s journey from Iran to Australia. more... |
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| 20 June |
sister city relationship with bethlehem approved |
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Marrickville Council approved its Community Services Committee recommendation last night to form a sister city relationship with the Palestinian city of Bethlehem, with the agreement to be formalised when a delegation visits Australia in August. more... |
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| 19 June |
creative expression takes control over process |
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There is a moment in the creative process where an artist relinquishes control and becomes a conduit for creative expression – and that’s when chance has a role to play in the final outcome of the artwork. more... |
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| 19 June |
marrickville answers newcastle's call for help |
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Marrickville Council has responded to calls for assistance from Newcastle Council to help clean the city following last week’s wild storms. more... |
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| 18 June |
have your say on council's cultural plan |
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Marrickville Council is seeking the support of people active in the arts, cultural industries, or the community cultural life of the Marrickville local government area by attending workshops which will assist Council in the development of a new Cultural Plan. more... |
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| 14 June |
farmyard comes to marrickville main street |
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Marrickville main street will be transformed into a farmyard on Saturday 23 June, with the return of the KindiFarm at Alex Trevallion Plaza from 10.30am- 2.30pm. more... |
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| 14 June |
celebrating 50 years of aboriginal campaining |
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Marrickville Council will celebrate the contribution Aborigines have made to our community and the 50th anniversary of NAIDOC Week with several events that reflect the Week’s theme - 50 Years: Looking Forward, Looking Blak. more... |
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| 13 June |
Sister city relationship to help foster understanding |
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Marrickville Council will adopt a sister city relationship with the Palestinian city of Bethlehem when a delegation visits Australia in August, formalising a long-standing Memorandum of Understanding that has existed with Bethlehem since 2000. more... |
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