Monday, 13 March 2023 08:39
HOW TO STAY SAFE IN DANGEROUS PLACES
Dal's 20-tip guide for smarter travel
DALLAS SHERRINGHAM
THE worrying trend of juvenile crime destroying Alice Springs and Townsville’s struggling tourist industries has sadly meant travellers have to be vigilant even in our own country in 2023.
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Sunday, 12 March 2023 10:29
LOCAL CHARITY BENEFITS FROM GALA EVENT
LOCAL organisation, Big Yellow Umbrella, has been selected as the main beneficiary of Council’s 2023 International Women’s Day Gala.
The organisation was selected as part of Council’s recent expression of interest process, which invited local charities and not-for-profit organisations to apply to receive the funds raised from ticket sales of the event.
Mayor of Camden, Cr Therese Fedeli, said the local organisation did incredible work for the community.
“Big Yellow Umbrella provide services, programs and activities and work closely with women-focused services to focus on empowerment, self-development, opportunity and building skills,” Cr Fedeli said.
“The organisation has indicated the funds will go towards supporting five local playgroups, helping mothers who have a small business at home to promote their services and products and inviting expert speakers to the playgroups to educate the mothers on issues and topics of interest to women, delivered by professionals.
“We all know being included and having a sense of belonging feels good and is so important to our sense of self. As a woman myself – a mother, a grandmother, an aunty, a friend – this is something I want for all the people close to me. I want them to feel they can be, do, be and achieve whatever they want – free from the constraints of gender stereotypes, discrimination and bias.”
For more information and to stay up to date with announcements for the event, visit https://www.camden.nsw.gov.au/whats-on/major-events/international-womens-day-gala/
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Sunday, 12 March 2023 08:52
CAMDEN COUNCIL JOINS ENERGY GROUP
CAMDEN Council has recently joined the Western Sydney Energy Program, which aims to lower community energy costs and reduce carbon emissions.
The program is a collaboration between eight Western Sydney councils, coordinated by the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC).
It focuses on four areas of activity: renewable energy transformation, transport, supporting communities, and facilities and precincts.
WSROC President Cr Barry Calvert said the program had saved councils $24M to date and highlighted initiatives such as the rollout of 52,200 new energy-saving LED streetlights, which are expected to save 40,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases.
Camden Mayor Cr Therese Fedeli said it was important to work hard to look after the environment and help residents live happily and comfortably and helping to lower community energy costs would go a long way in achieving that aim.
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