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21 August 2025
Cr John-Paul Baladi, Mayor of Strathfield
Dear Residents,
Our community is full of unsung heroes and Council is excited to launch its inaugural Community and Business Awards that celebrates and recognises the great work happening in our local community! Nominations are set to open in the coming weeks so stay tuned.
I’d like to thank everyone who has taken the time to share their opinions with me at my monthly Mayoral Street Meetings. On Saturday 6 September, from 10am - 12pm I will be at Strathfield Square and on Sunday 7 September I will be at Homebush Village (outside Biryani Corner) from 10am - 12pm. I would love to hear your thoughts on how things can be improved in our area.
As always, if you have a local concern or idea you’d like to share, you can reach me on 0400 017 759 or at cr.jpbaladi@strathfield.nsw.gov.au.
☕ Have Coffee With a Cop on Us! ☕
Drop in to Sip Hour Coffee next Thursday for a chat with Auburn Police Area Command.
This event offers you the perfect opportunity to sit down with the Police to discuss any issues or ask any questions you may have!
📅 Thursday 28 August
🕦 10.00am – 12.00pm
📍 Sip Hour Coffee, Henley Road, Homebush West, 2140
Coffee is on us! Limited to 100 cups.
RUOK Conversation Convoy is Coming to Strathfield Square😃
The R U OK? Conversation Convoy travels to local communities around the country to help Australians understand the important role they can play in looking out for their friends, family and colleagues.
Join their team in Strathfield Square on 2 September to learn more about how a conversation can save a life.
📅 Tuesday 2 September 2025
🕦 12.30 - 2pm
📍Strathfield Square
Homebush TOD Section 7.12 Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan 📍
Council, at its meeting on 29 April 2025 resolved to exhibit the draft Homebush TOD Section 7.12 Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan 2025 (the draft plan) for the land within the Homebush TOD Precinct.
The draft plan proposes the following levies:
👉 a NIL levy for all development with a cost up to and including $100,000
👉 a 0.5% levy for all development with a cost between $100,001 and $250,000
👉 a 4% levy on development with a cost to build of more than $250,000
The amendments are on exhibition until 12 September 2025. Have your say by clicking the button below.
Baby Bounce on Tuesdays 🎶💕
Have a newborn and want to introduce them to the wonderful world of music?
Head over to Strathfield Council Library & Innovation Hub for some music, rhymes and songs for your children aged 0 – 18 months.
For more information, please phone 8762 0222.
Upcoming dates:
📅Tuesday 26 Aug 2025: 10 - 10.20am
📅Tuesday 2 Sep 2025: 10 - 10.20am
📅Tuesday 9 Sep 2025: 10 - 10.20am
Moon Festival 2025 🌕🦁🥟
Join us for a magical event as we celebrate Moon Festival 2025, in honour of one of the most popular holidays in East and Southeast Asian culture!
We'll honour the full harvest moon with a fun-filled programme with lion dancers, free kids' activities, delicious eats and live music!
📅 Saturday 4 October 2025
🕦 1 - 6pm
📍The Crescent, Homebush West
Food vendors and not-for-profit organisations are invited to submit a stallholder application to take part in this year's event. Sponsorship opportunities are also available, click here for more information.
Riverfest is coming up 20–28 September 2025💚
Strathfield Council is happy to support the Parramatta River Catchment Group’s flagship community event ‘Riverfest’ this year – celebrating the Parramatta River, its surrounding creeks, and local environment!
Council has organised 2 events during Riverfest:
💚 Saturday 20 September - Wetlands Guided Walk at Mason Park Wetlands
💚 Friday 26 September - Mangrove Forest Clean Up at Mason Park Wetlands
Spots are limited, register today!
Author Talk with Judy Nunn 📖
Join us for an author talk with Australian literary icon and master storyteller Judy Nunn AM as she discusses her new novel Pilbara.
Pilbara is set in the harsh, beautiful region in the north of Western Australia – an iconic Australian story about family, love and struggle, grit and cruelty, and the power of hope.
Bookings essential, light refreshments provided.
📅 Friday, 31 October 2025
🕦 10.30 - 11.30am
📍 Strathfield Library
COMMUNITY UPDATE
ACU Co-Lab Business Incubator Series 2025
The Business Incubator Series is an eight-week in-depth learning program designed to help businesses and students develop practical skills in business – from establishment to growth!
Facilitators and guest speakers will provide you with an array of tools and resources to help you better understand markets and identify opportunities. They will share their stories of what makes a successful business in the modern age.
The cost is fully subsidised for ACU university students, staff, and alumni. For the broader community, paid tickets are available with early bird pricing at $45 per workshop, standard tickets at $65 per workshop, and a bundle price of $320 for all 8 workshops.
FLOOD APPEAL FOR GAPYEONG
Strathfield Council is proud to launch a Flood Appeal to support Gapyeong’s recovery. This is an opportunity for residents, businesses, schools, community groups—and supporters across Australia, to come together and help rebuild lives in our Sister City.
How You Can Help
- Donate: All funds raised will go directly towards relief and rebuilding in Gapyeong.
- Fundraise: Host or participate in community events and initiatives that raise funds and awareness.
- Share: Help spread the word through your networks—locally, across NSW, and nationwide.
Gapyeong’s road to recovery will be long and difficult but they will not walk it alone. Together, we can stand with our Sister City and show that international friendships are strengthened by compassion and action.
For donation details and updates, please click here.
Please note, last day for donations is Saturday 13 September 2025.
EVENTS
BreastScreen Mobile Van
When: 11 - 29 August 2025
Time: 8:45am - 4:10pm
Where: Lyon Steet, Strathfield
Line Dancing for Seniors
When: Every Wednesday
Time:
Beginners: 10 - 11am
Improvers: 11 - 12.30pm
Where: Strathfield Town Hall
Strathfield Community Garden
When: every Thursday
Time: 3 - 5.30pm
Where: Elva St, Strathfield
