For four years the Cronulla Uniting Church has been providing a weekly hot lunch for up to 60 people in need. Volunteers cook, prepare and serve up a variety of dishes every Wednesday to local residents who are less fortunate or need a social outlet. Until now…
Thanks to the efforts of an Engadine high school [...]
Australian Youth Against Cancer (AYAC), the charity founded by Caringbah resident Chris Boyd, has made the semi finals of the Young Social Pioneers competition. I wasn’t entirely sure what this was either, but it is certainly admirable to say the least. We blogged about AYAC here.
This competition is run by the Foundation for Young Australians, [...]
By March this year the NSW State budget swung back into a surplus of $1.7bn (SMH 26th May). Apparently this is due in very large part to stamp duty raised from the surging property market, post the Global Financial Crisis.
This contrasts with a deficit expected for 2009-2010 of $1bn as recently as December, 2009. Settlements [...]
When you hear the words “quietly” and “tax” in the same sentence you know what you are about to hear is going to be BAD! And that is exactly what has happened in the last 24hrs in NSW politics and the real estate industry.
Yesterday Premier Keneally quietly introduced a new property tax, being referred to [...]
This is a big spending election Budget, with handouts to Labor voters paid for by smokers (a relief for drinkers this time around), miners and tax collected from a growing workforce and reduced unemployment.
The Federal Government spends or allocates to the States for spending, 1 in every 3 dollars spent in Australia, (almost equal to [...]
Last Thursday Northies Cronulla held a fundraising gala event for Movember – (a month where men are encouraged to grow mo’s and raise money for Beyond Blue & The Prostate Cancer Foundation.) The night was great fun and the guys raised over $3000 for charity through generous donations and a huge raffle.
I took some photos [...]
I have just come back from a 2 week holiday and I am astounded as to the turnaround in the local Cronulla real estate market in this short time. Even with a rate rise, the market has taken off with properties being sold in lightning speed.
There seems to be no time to even organise a [...]
Sutherland Shire resident Rebecca George has recently received an award for 25 years service to her soccer club Como-West Jannali. She is the youngest person to receive this award and is still fighting fit and loving the game, now playing in a Senior Women’s A grade team.
Her achievement also reflects changing social values and anti-discrimination [...]
Nominations for Shire citizen, young citizen or group of the year are now open until 13th October.
These awards recognise the unsung heroes and organisations in our community who give generously of their time and expertise to help others.
According the Sutherland Shire Council your nominee should be an individual or organisation that you believe is worthy [...]
Yes, it is that time of year again…The Sutherland to Surf is recognised as the lead up race for the City to Surf and people of all walks of life and all fitness levels will be pounding the pavement in this great community event taking place this Sunday, 26th July.
The Sutherland to Surf brings more [...]
