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Canterbury-Bankstown e-waste recycling event is backhttps://cbcity.nsw.gov.au/media/news/canterbury-bankstown-e-waste-recycling-event-is-backCanterbury-Bankstown e-waste recycling event is back2023-05-28T14:00:00Z
Creating safer streets for pedestrians and drivershttps://cbcity.nsw.gov.au/media/news/creating-safer-streets-for-pedestrians-and-driversCreating safer streets for pedestrians and drivers2023-05-28T14:00:00Z
Have Your Say on 2023/24 operational planhttps://cbcity.nsw.gov.au/media/news/have-your-say-on-2023-24-operational-planHave Your Say on 2023/24 operational plan2023-05-28T14:00:00Z
Honouring National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Weekhttps://cbcity.nsw.gov.au/media/news/honouring-national-sorry-day-and-reconciliation-weekHonouring National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week2023-05-28T14:00:00Z
Hello, Possums! Providing homes for native animalshttps://cbcity.nsw.gov.au/media/news/hello-possums-providing-homes-for-native-animalsHello, Possums! Providing homes for native animals2023-05-18T14:00:00Z
The dogs are barking: Animal shelter at capacityhttps://cbcity.nsw.gov.au/media/news/the-dogs-are-barking-animal-shelter-at-capacityThe dogs are barking: Animal shelter at capacity2023-05-15T14:00:00Z
Multiculturalism to take centre stagehttps://cbcity.nsw.gov.au/media/news/multiculturalism-to-take-centre-stageMulticulturalism to take centre stage2023-05-14T14:00:00Z
New community centre opens in Hurlstone Parkhttps://cbcity.nsw.gov.au/media/news/new-community-centre-opens-in-hurlstone-parkNew community centre opens in Hurlstone Park2023-04-30T14:00:00Z
Council booms into action against litterhttps://cbcity.nsw.gov.au/media/news/council-booms-into-action-against-litterCouncil booms into action against litter2023-04-30T14:00:00Z
Learn about crime prevention and safetyhttps://cbcity.nsw.gov.au/media/news/learn-about-crime-prevention-and-safetyLearn about crime prevention and safety2023-04-20T14:00:00Z
Historic show of faith at Ramadan Nightshttps://cbcity.nsw.gov.au/media/news/historic-show-of-faith-at-ramadan-nightsHistoric show of faith at Ramadan Nights2023-04-19T14:00:00Z
Billy Dib celebrates Ramadan and remissionhttps://cbcity.nsw.gov.au/media/news/billy-dib-celebrates-ramadan-and-remissionBilly Dib celebrates Ramadan and remission2023-04-16T14:00:00Z
Learn about your family history this ANZAC Dayhttps://cbcity.nsw.gov.au/media/news/learn-about-your-family-history-this-anzac-dayLearn about your family history this ANZAC Day2023-04-16T14:00:00Z
Sensational shows to see at the Bryan Brown Theatrehttps://cbcity.nsw.gov.au/media/news/sensational-shows-to-see-at-the-bryan-brown-theatreSensational shows to see at the Bryan Brown Theatre2023-04-03T14:00:00Z
Beat boredom with our autumn school holidays programhttps://cbcity.nsw.gov.au/media/news/beat-boredom-with-our-autumn-school-holidays-programBeat boredom with our autumn school holidays program2023-04-02T14:00:00Z
Debut event to eliminate racial discrimination in CBCityhttps://cbcity.nsw.gov.au/media/news/debut-event-to-eliminate-racial-discrimination-in-cbcityDebut event to eliminate racial discrimination in CBCity2023-03-13T13:00:00Z
Programs to foster next generation of artistshttps://cbcity.nsw.gov.au/media/news/programs-to-foster-next-generation-of-artistsPrograms to foster next generation of artists2023-03-13T13:00:00Z
"Not just about selling 'Yummy Yummy' food": The spiritual significance behind Ramadanhttps://cbcity.nsw.gov.au/media/news/"not-just-about-selling-yummy-yummy-food"-the-spiritual-significance-behind-ramadan"Not just about selling 'Yummy Yummy' food": The spiritual significance behind Ramadan2023-03-08T13:00:00Z
Ramadan Nights Lakemba - Take your tastebuds on a tantalising tourhttps://cbcity.nsw.gov.au/media/news/ramadan-nights-lakemba-take-your-tastebuds-on-a-tantalising-tourRamadan Nights Lakemba - Take your tastebuds on a tantalising tour2023-03-06T13:00:00Z
Bankstown Arts Centre fuels healing through arthttps://cbcity.nsw.gov.au/media/news/bankstown-arts-centre-fuels-healing-through-artBankstown Arts Centre fuels healing through art2023-03-05T13:00:00Z
Celebrating Canterbury-Bankstown's wonderful womenhttps://cbcity.nsw.gov.au/media/news/celebrating-canterbury-bankstowns-wonderful-womenCelebrating Canterbury-Bankstown's wonderful women2023-03-05T13:00:00Z
Ramadan Nights - A spectacular month-long celebration of culturehttps://cbcity.nsw.gov.au/media/news/ramadan-nights-a-spectacular-month-long-celebration-of-cultureRamadan Nights - A spectacular month-long celebration of culture2023-03-04T13:00:00Z
CBCity scores a hat trick with third synethic fieldhttps://cbcity.nsw.gov.au/media/news/cbcity-scores-a-hat-trick-with-third-synethic-fieldCBCity scores a hat trick with third synethic field2023-02-26T13:00:00Z
Residents encouraged to join the clean up campaignhttps://cbcity.nsw.gov.au/media/news/residents-encouraged-to-join-the-clean-up-campaignResidents encouraged to join the clean up campaign2023-02-20T13:00:00Z
Kicked to the curb: CBCity cracks down on illegal dumpinghttps://cbcity.nsw.gov.au/media/news/kicked-to-the-curb-cbcity-cracks-down-on-illegal-dumpingKicked to the curb: CBCity cracks down on illegal dumping2023-02-06T13:00:00Z
Campsie Lunar Noodle Markets: Lion dancers, lanterns and all the colour of Lunar New Yearhttps://cbcity.nsw.gov.au/media/news/campsie-lunar-noodle-markets-lion-dancers-lanterns-and-all-the-colour-of-lunar-new-yearCampsie Lunar Noodle Markets: Lion dancers, lanterns and all the colour of Lunar New Year2023-01-29T13:00:00Z
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Spectacular new water park opens at Greenacrehttps://cbcity.nsw.gov.au/media/news/spectacular-new-water-park-opens-at-greenacreSpectacular new water park opens at Greenacre2023-01-13T13:00:00Z

CBCity forgotten in fight against domestic violence

CBCity forgotten in fight against domestic violence Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor Khal Asfour is calling on the NSW Attorney General to stop
discriminating against Domestic Violence sufferers in our community.
Yes CBCity forgotten in fight against domestic violence Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor Khal Asfour is calling on the NSW Attorney General to stop discriminating against Domestic Violence sufferers in our community. News and Updates
Mayor Khal Asfour in front of DV promotional material

Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor Khal Asfour is calling on the NSW Attorney General to stop discriminating against Domestic Violence sufferers in our community.

Mayor Asfour’s broadside follows the launch of a joint television campaign between the State Government, Crime Stoppers and NSW Police.

The campaign urges people to contact police if they see or hear domestic violence but Mayor Asfour says local families who want help are falling between the cracks.

It comes after Mayor Asfour last week wrote to the Attorney General and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence Mark Speakman, and the Commanders of both Campsie and Bankstown Police Area Command to seek greater support in his local government area.

“It has been brought to my attention that Ca​nterbury-Bankstown has been left off the State Government’s Staying Home Leaving Violence program,” Mayor Asfour said.

The program works in conjunction with NSW Police to remove perpetrators from family hom​es and provides a range of support such as safety planning, finance management and support for children.

It is available to more than 30 local government areas, which are listed on the NSW Department of Communities and Justice website.

“It’s a huge disappointment that, although we’re the biggest local government area in NSW, we’re simply being forgotten in a program that’s available in other surrounding council areas,” Mayor Asfour said.

“The incidence of domestic violence is ever increasing in our City with four cases reported daily, and as a strong advocate on domestic violence issues I’ve been doing all I can to champion a change in our community.”

Earlier this month Mayor Asfour launched a City-wide Council campaign with a simple message: say YES to healthy relationships and NO to domestic violence.

Mayor Asfour said it disturbed him that others able to do more in supporting vulnerable members of the community, are leaving their stones unturned.

“It’s crucial all levels of government work together to ensure people and their families in our community receive the help and support they need during such stressful times so that we can ultimately save lives. Literally,” he said. 

Help is available if you, or someone you know, is experiencing domestic or family violence.

  • Call 000 in an emergency;
  • 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) is a confidential information, counselling and support service;
  • NSW Domestic Violence Line (1800 65 64 63) is a state-wide telephone crisis counselling and referral service for women;
  • Men’s Referral Service (1300 766 491) provide telephone counselling, information and referrals for men; and
  • Lifeline (13 11 14) is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.

 1/07/2020 10:37 AM