Sunday, 07 May 2023 12:04
NEW HOME SALES FALL
THE sales of new homes in Australia fell by 7.2% in March compared to the previous month, according to the monthly HIA New Home Sales report.
The decline leaves sales in the first three months of 2023 down by 45.9% compared to the same period last year, as the rise in the cash rate over the past year impedes sales.
The increase in the cost of land and construction, compounded by higher interest rates, is dampening demand further, and the cancellation rate increased in March to 30.5%.
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Sunday, 07 May 2023 12:00
COUNCIL VENUES MAKE A SPLASH
BLACKTOWN City Council’s Key Venues shared a win for ‘Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion’ at the Royal Life Saving Society’s ’s inaugural aquatic awards night – The Aquas - at Luna Park, on April 14.
The win recognises Blacktown Key Venues work with the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Community (CALD) through its Swim Sense programs.
Swim Sense was introduced three years ago and provides much-needed water safety awareness and skill training for our multi-cultural residents which helps them build confidence and competence in and around the water.
The ‘Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion’ award received the highest number of submissions of all the awards presented on the night with key venues also nominated for ‘Excellence in Aquatic Safety Design’ (Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope) and ‘Excellence in Drowning Prevention’ (all venues).
Key venues shared the Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion award honour with two other ground-breaking initiatives - All Abilities Australia and Orange Aquatic Centre/Glenroi Heights Public School.
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Friday, 05 May 2023 10:11
SYDWEST MIGRANT SERVICE EXPANDS
New chapter in 80-year history
DI BARTOK
THE memory of her Greek grandparents returning to Greece after years in Australia because they felt they were unsupported, motivates Elfa Moraitakis in her work in the migrant support sector.
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