Trial traffic island for Karilla

How can we support people seeking asylum?

Asylum seekers are among the most vulnerable members of our community. Just like us, they have dreams and aspirations for themselves and their children’s futures.

Against all odds, they have managed to escape war and persecution in their homeland and find safety here in Australia. However, while they are living in the Australian community they can face years of living in limbo waiting for their claims to be processed with limited access to any resources or support services during this time. Until now, there has been a basic safety net with Status Resolution Support Services providing counselling, subsidised medications and a living allowance of $35 a day for those unable to find secure employment. Recent changes mean that for the majority of people, they will now lose access to all case work, income support and access to subsidised medications. This will affect up to 3,500 people in NSW, including pregnant women and families with children. Local communities across NSW are rallying together to see what they can do to support people affected by the loss of income support and other services. A local forum will provide information, an opportunity to hear from people helping others with employment, accommodation, mentoring and friendship, and the means to discuss how we can come together to protect the dignity of all peoples in our community. When: Thursday 25th October, 7.00 – 9.00pm . Where: Terrace Function Room, Lane Cove Community Hub, 1 Pottery Lane, Lane Cove. Bookings: sanil@lanecove.nsw.gov.au or by phone 9911 3591

TOM GLEESON THINKS WE’RE STILL BORING

Burns Bay Bookery has designed new tea towels that celebrate all things

Lane Cove.

Bowling at the Diddy, homework in the library and dinner at the Longy have been listed as some typical Lane Cove experiences. It also includes #notboring in response to comedian Tom Gleeson’s declaration that Lane Cove was Sydney’s most boring suburb. Beatle and Karen at Burns Bay Bookery went so far as to organise for Tom to receive a free tea towel. His response, at a subsequent comedy show, was that Lane Cove had presented him with a tea towel – apparently further evidence that we’re ‘still boring’. The term “Never look a gift horse in the mouth” springs to mind… You can pick up your own ‘definitely not boring’ tea towels from Burns Bay Bookery. They retail at $25.

RESIDENTS PROTEST ABOUT TREE REMOVAL

Council received a petition with 102 signatures protesting against the removal of three Weeping Figs located on the nature strip in Kingslangley Road, Greenwich.

The petition was received after the removal of one tree was complete. Council staff contacted the head petitioner and explained the circumstances for the removal of the trees and informed them that Council had already considered all options for retention of the trees. The trees have since been removed. Council said that they were very reluctant to remove the trees and the decision was not taken lightly, however it had come to the point where they had no option. According to Council, the trees had caused considerable damage to infrastructure over the last 10 years including trip hazards, structural damage to walls and paving, and extensive plumbing issues that required constant repair. The three trees will be replaced with six advanced Turpentine trees that will be up to 4m in height at the time of planting. At its September meeting Council resolved that in future, 28 days prior to the removal of any street tree, a notice (including the reason for removal) be placed on the tree.

Trial traffic island proposed for Karilla

Residents of Karilla Avenue, Parklands Avenue, Kyong Street and Landers Road continue to raise safety concerns about the intersections of Karilla Avenue and Centennial Avenue. Council has committed to consulting with residents to see if they support trailing a temporary traffic island at the intersection of Karilla Avenue and Centennial Avenue. The island, which would be trialled for a period of 6 or 12 months, would prevent vehicles exiting Karilla Avenue from turning right into Centennial Avenue to then drive in a northbound direction; and to stop southbound traveling vehicles from turning left into Karilla Avenue. It would still allow access to the school bus route provided by Sydney Buses.