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2 October 2025
Council Elects New Mayor and Deputy Mayor
At its ordinary meeting on Tuesday 30 September 2025, Council elected Councillor Benjamin Cai as Mayor and Councillor Sandy Reddy as Deputy Mayor for the remainder of this Mayoral term ending in September 2026.
Council acknowledged the contribution of outgoing Mayor, Councillor John-Paul Baladi, who served as Mayor for the past 12 months.
🥮🎶 Moon Festival - This Saturday 4 October 2025! 🥮🎶
Get excited - Council’s Moon Festival 2025 is just two days away! It will be a magical event in honour of one of the most popular holidays in East and Southeast Asian culture!
You will find 🎶 Cultural performances 🍜 Delicious food stalls 🧒 Free kids’ activities 🦁 Lion dancers and more! Free entry, good vibes, and something for everyone!
📅 Saturday 4 October 2025
🕦 1 – 6pm
📍 The Crescent, located immediately outside Flemington train station (southern side)
Bring your family and friends, bring your appetite, and bring your dancing shoes as you soak up the festive vibes that is being celebrated around the world!
We can not wait to see you there! Parking will be limited, so leave the car at home and take one of these routes!
School Holiday Cricket 🏏
We still have spots left in our free school holiday cricket program in the 13-18 age group!
Run by Instinct Cricket, their experienced coaches create a welcoming space where everyone can participate, make new friends, and enjoy the game - no matter their experience level.
📅 Tuesday 7th October2025
📍 Bressington Park
🕐 11:00am – 12:30pm
Community and business awards 🌟
Nominations are still open for Council’s very first Community and Business Awards – a celebration of the incredible people and organisations making a difference in our local area!
We’re calling on those who live, work, study, or volunteer in the Strathfield LGA to get involved. Submit your nomination before 11:59PM, Sunday 12 October 2025.
StrathfieldHub App 📱
Have you updated your StrathfieldHub app to the latest version? The new version is available now and it remains the easiest way to contact the council for service requests or waste bookings, 24/7.
Labour Day Closure
Please note that Strathfield Council Customer Service and Strathfield Library will be closed on Monday 6th October 2025 for the Labour Day Public Holiday.
Customer Service and Strathfield Library will reopen Tuesday 7th October 2025.
Thank you for your understanding.
Local and young citizen of the year awards 2026 💚💙
Who makes a real difference in our local community?
Strathfield’s Local and Young Citizen of the Year Awards 2026 are our opportunity to acknowledge the unsung heroes among us who through their contributions make our local area a better place.
Nominations for 2026 Local and Young Citizen of the Year are now open will close 12 December 2025.
Cuppa & Crafts in the Library 🧶
Want to enjoy a chat and a cuppa with fellow crafters? Come along to our free Cuppas & Craft sessions and make some new friends!
No bookings required, just show up with your own materials and the project that you are working on. All types of craft are welcome.
📅 Wednesday 8th October
📍 Strathfield Library
🕐 1-4pm. Drop in whenever suits you!
COMMUNITY UPDATE
RIGHT TO KNOW WEEK 2025
Right to Know Week NSW runs from 29 September – 5 October 2025 and aims to encourage public sector agencies to improve their knowledge of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act), and to raise awareness of the public’s right to access government held information in NSW.
This year’s theme is ‘Ensuring access to environmental information in the digital age’.
Strathfield Council is a proud Champion of Right to Know Week NSW 2025 and recognises that environmental information should be easy to find, use, and act on.
Learn more about Right to Know Week NSW 2025 and find information access resources for both citizens and agencies by clicking the button below.
EVENTS
Breast Screening Mobile van in Flemington
When: 29 September - 24 October 2025
Where: Opposite Flemington Train Station
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
Development Application
10.2024.10.2
08/09/2025
76 Churchill Ave, Strathfield 2135 NSW
s4.56(1) Application to modify Land & Environment Court approval to delete condition 42
Development Application
10.2024.120.2
16/09/2025
67 Churchill Ave, Strathfield 2135 NSW
s4.55(1A) application to modify approved development including the deletion of attic floor, dormer roof and internal staircase, minor alterations and additions and additional WC to garage.
Development Application
10.2018.152.3
16/09/2025
11 Smallwood Ave, Homebush 2140 NSW
13 Smallwood Ave, Homebush 2140 NSW
15 Smallwood Ave, Homebush 2140 NSW
17 Smallwood Ave, Homebush 2140 NSW
s4.55(2) application to modify approved development for a residential flat building which includes, but not limited to a reduction in the building envelope, additional storey, increase the floor to floor levels, reconfiguration of units and external building facade
