Sunday, 03 November 2024 05:35
IT'S MY HONOUR TO BE RE-ELECTED
Grateful for the oppoprtunity to lead
BRAD BUNTING, Mayor Blacktown City
THIS month I was voted Mayor of Blacktown City by Councillors.
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Saturday, 02 November 2024 17:08
GRANTS NOW OPEN FOR MT DRUITT PROJECTS
THE Paul Ramsay Foundation (PRF) has announced a place-based open grant round to strengthen community networks across the Mt Druitt area.
The grants will support a small number of established networks of three or more organisations that are already driving positive change together for children, families and/or young people.
Each network will receive up to $600,000 over three years (up to $200,000 annually), with the aim of increasing their combined impact.
This funding comes at a crucial time for Mt Druitt, a suburb rich in cultural diversity, with 44.5 per cent of residents born outside Australia and home to one of the largest Aboriginal populations in NSW.
The area also faces significant challenges, including high levels of intergenerational trauma, postcode stigma, and economic disadvantage.
This funding initiative will help bolster the current efforts of community networks so their work can continue to develop, providing lasting benefits for residents.
“The Mt Druitt community is proud of its diversity, and has many local leaders working to achieve better outcomes for the people who live there,” said PRF Chief Alliances Officer Liz Yeo.
Mt Druitt’s unique challenges demand a place-based approach, where investments are tailored specifically to the community’s strengths, aspirations, and needs.
This opportunity is about investing in relationships, leadership and infrastructure, the glue, that allows community organisations to work more effectively together.
Expressions of Interest (EOI) open October 14 – November 8, 2024 Visit: www.paulramsayfoundation.org.au
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Friday, 01 November 2024 07:21
MOUNT DRUITT MAN WINS $100,000
A MOUNT Druitt man is struggling to process his unexpected $100,000 win in a today’s Lucky Lotteries draw, admitting he feels oddly blindsided as he never imagined he’d win anything.
The resident held the 1st Prize winning entry in Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot draw 10888, drawn Thursday 31 October 2024 and pocketed $100,000.
When an official from The Lott called to confirm his prize, the gleeful winner shared that despite being overwhelmed by the news, he’d strive to do something good with his prize by looking to help family and friends.
“Wow! I can’t believe it!” the winning man cheered. “I noticed I had a couple of missed calls from your number and started to get worried.
“I never expected to receive such good news. “I’ve been playing Lucky Lotteries on and off for a little while now, but I never imagined I’d win.
“I’ve never thought about what I’d do with a win because I genuinely never imagined I would.
“I honestly feel a bit blindsided. Isn’t that funny?! “Even though I’m overwhelmed, I’ll try to do something good with the money.
His winning entry of four random numbers was purchased via The Lott app – the official home of Australia’s lotteries.
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