City of Parramatta is preparing to roll out its new Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) waste collection service later this year, to help divert 85% of the City’s landfill waste by 2038. The new service, which will come into effect in November, includes: A 240-litre green lid FOGO bin for food scraps and garden […]
Clean up efforts are underway in the Illawarra following intense heavy rainfall and flash flooding. NSW State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers along with emergency partner agencies have been conducting damage assessments, and washouts throughout the day. As of 2pm today, NSW SES crews have assessed 74 properties in the Illawarra area. 57 properties have been […]
City of Parramatta will host a free outdoor cinema event during the school holidays to celebrate the official reopening of Arthur Phillip Park in Northmead following a $1.24 million park upgrade. The community is invited to enjoy a free screening of Sonic the Hedgehog (2022) from sundown, with popcorn, live music, outdoor games, children’s workshops, roving entertainment […]
The call is out for young people to express, empower and get loud as City of Parramatta celebrates the next generation with its biggest program of Youth Week events in more than a decade from April 11 to 21. Highlights of this year’s program includes art therapy for residents of Parramatta Women’s Shelter, creative writing […]