30 November 2025
FREE KITS FOR CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA
CLEAN Up Australia Day returns on March 1, 2026, with individuals, families, schools and community groups urged to register now. More than 23 million volunteers have participated since the event began, including over 800,000 in 2025. Chair Pip Kiernan says litter—especially plastics, which made up 81% of rubbish collected in 2024 - remains a major environmental problem. Free Clean Up kits are available for volunteers, and early registrations enter a Coles voucher draw. Donations also support nationwide environmental action.
28 November 2025
Blacktown rate rise defeated and the Mayor says there's NO PLAN B
IN a respectful and passionate debate that lasted over an hour and 10 minutes, the proposed Blacktown Council special rate variation (SRV) was voted down at the last Council meeting.
27 November 2025
SEVERE WEATHER CAUSES WIDESPREAD DAMAGE
Blacktown City hardest hit by storms
BLACKTOWN City Council is responding to significant damage caused by severe weather and gale force winds across the City earlier today.