Our Defenders
On 12 June 2014, I joined a team of concerned locals to launch the non-party political community action group, Defenders of Our Land Water & Future (Balmain Defenders) at Leichhardt Town Hall. The launch featured […]
Community Life
Out and Abbott
Some significant coffee dates have taken place in the Inner West this week, particularly in the marginal seat of Reid, as politicians court residents’ favour, and visa versa. Top man and Minister for Women, Tony […]
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A Dog’s Day Woofers won this week with Marrickville Council announcing generous additions to 24/7 off-leash areas around the LGA, after a 12 month trial-period ended last week. The cool cats of Camperdown Rest Memorial […]
Road test – Goin' to the Chapel
If there’s one thing I’m thankful for this Christmas, it’s living in the Inner West. Where, we can all categorically agree, one of the greatest benefits is the diversity right at your doorstep. It gifts […]
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The Happiest 5K on the Planet! The Swisse Color Run, founded in January 2012, is not only the happiest run on Earth; it is now the world’s largest running series! Make sure you’re there to […]
Holiday Charity Special
Christmas is a time for family, love and charity, right? Ciao gives you a run down of local and national charity endeavours that you and your family can support this silly season by volunteering your time, money […]
Changing Tempo
Artistic director Michelle Leonard is a children’s musical educator and the conductor of the Leichhardt Espresso Chorus. Michelle is also the vocal leader of Moorambilla Voices. The mother of four was recently featured on the […]
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Coasting for respect Local high schools and primary schools participated in a range of activities with a message of ‘respect’ for White Ribbon Day last week. A particularly innovative campaign was run by the Inner […]
Roadtest: Pick of the Parks
If The Sound Of Music has taught us anything it’s that picnics are wonderful… and that harmonising is not as easy as it looks. However, unlike the Von Trapp family we don’t all have the luxury of frolicking through the hills of the Salzburg Mountains, […]
Green Thumbs Up
For the past four months Concord Hospital volunteers and students from Rosebank College in Five Dock, have been getting down and dirty to create a verdant cottage garden surrounding Concord Hospital’s Survivorship Centre. The Survivorship […]