Monday, 06 October 2025 13:23
DISABILITY ACCESS TO LOCAL PUBLIC TOILETS
MORE than two million Australians with mobility related disabilities are being urged to pick up a special key that can give them access to more than 1000 safe and secure public toilets and Changing Places facilities across Australia including three in Blacktown.
The Master Locksmiths Association of Australasia working with a disability group and local council, developed the Master Locksmiths Access Key (MLAK) more than 30 years ago as a service to the disability community, has launched a campaign to get the key into the hands of more people, and has urged councils, shopping centres and state governments to install more secure MLAK enabled toilets.
Master Locksmiths president Martin Coote said while using a public toilet is easy for most people, those who experience core mobility issues, including older Australians, those in wheelchairs, and parents who are disabled or who have children with disabilities often can’t use general toilets.
The key can also be used at Changing Places facilities, Liberty Swings, and other facilities across Australia. Eligibility for MLAK is restricted to people who have a disability or have written authority from a doctor, disability organisation, community health care facility, or the owner or manager of a building with an accessible toilet.
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Thursday, 02 October 2025 17:20
5% DEPOSITS FOR ALL FIRST HOME BUYERS
THE FEDERAL Government is helping more Australians realise their dream of home ownership, today launching five per cent deposits for all first home buyers.
Through the expanded five per cent deposit scheme, the Albanese Government will guarantee a portion of a first home buyer’s loan, so they can purchase with a lower deposit and not pay Lenders Mortgage Insurance.
In Greenway, more than 1,700 locals have already been able to buy their first homes thanks to Labor’s expanded 5 per cent deposits scheme.
Under today’s changes, all first home buyers in Greenway will have access to 5 per cent deposits, with no caps on places or income limits. Property price caps will also be set higher, in line with average house prices, providing access to a greater variety of homes.
From today, property price caps in Greenway will be raised from $900,000 to $1.5M, meaning a first home buyer will have more options to choose from.
For a first home buyer in Greenway looking to purchase a $1.35M home, Labor’s five per cent deposits will save them $202,500.
To find out more, visit www.housingaustralia.gov.au/home-guarantee-scheme
Attorney-General and Member for Greenway Michelle Rowland said: “We want to help young people and first home buyers achieve the dream of home ownership sooner.”
“From today, all first home buyers in Greenway will be able to buy a home of their own with a deposit of just 5 per cent – cutting years off the time it takes to save for a deposit.”
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Friday, 26 September 2025 10:19
STREET SIDE MEDICS LAUNCH LOCALLY
Mobile medical service for vulnerable
STREET Side Medics, a not-for-profit, GP-led mobile medical service dedicated to people experiencing homelessness will soon launch to cover the Blacktown and North West regions.
STREET Side Medics, a not-for-profit, GP-led mobile medical service dedicated to people experiencing homelessness will soon launch to cover the Blacktown and North West regions.
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