Meryla Street testing clinic to close Published on 11 March 2022 Council is advising the community that the Meryla Street COVID Testing Clinic will cease operations on Sunday 13 March. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Health & Lifestyle, Media Releases
“Communities need support to pick up the COVID pieces” – Mayor Published on 23 December 2021 Burwood Mayor John Faker has today commended the NSW Government for making the common sense decision to reintroduce key public health restrictions, but cautioned that NSW could still sleepwalk into a COVID nightmare if support isn’t given to testing sites and local communities over summer. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Health & Lifestyle, Media Releases
“Shopping with a mask is better for everyone” – Mayor Published on 17 December 2021 A spike in COVID cases is causing distress for business owners across Burwood, with the memories of an enforced shutdown still at the forefront of their minds. Mayor John Faker believes that there is one simple solution that could give them peace of mind during this challenging time. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy, Community Safety, Health & Lifestyle, Media Releases
Mayor calls for return of ‘no brainer’ health precautions Published on 16 December 2021 Within hours of confirmation that NSW has achieved its highest ever daily tally of COVID infections, Burwood Mayor John Faker has called on the NSW Government to reinstate basic health precautions in a pre-emptive move to limit the impact of the virus on a community struggling to bounce back from a challenging year. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community Safety, Health & Lifestyle, Media Releases
Burwood welcomes easing of restrictions Published on 20 September 2021 Burwood Council welcomes the NSW Government’s announcement on Sunday that the harshest lockdown restrictions are now lifted. The calls for Burwood to be permanently removed from the list of LGAs of concern continue to echo through the community. Tagged as: , Community Safety, Media Releases
‘Curfew lifting a welcome start but it’s not enough’ – Burwood Mayor Published on 15 September 2021 Burwood residents are delighted that their movements after dark will no longer be curtailed following the State Government’s decision to lift the controversial curfew on the 12 LGAs of Concern from tonight. Tagged as: , Community Safety, Media Releases
Frustration has turned to despair’ – Mayor of Burwood issues plea for Published on 14 September 2021 For much of its history Parramatta Road has acted as a border, a symbol of a journey. Recently it has come to represent something much darker. It is now a divide between freedom and restrictions causing the population of Burwood significant stress. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Media Releases
Council calls for clarity on LGA of concern status Published on 27 August 2021 After weeks of relatively low COVID case numbers and a recent surge in the uptake of vaccination rates, Council is seeking clarification from the NSW Government on the status of the Burwood LGA as an area of concern. Tagged as: , Community Safety, Media Releases
COVID-19 and Family Violence Published on 19 August 2021 Family violence incidents are likely to increase as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out what measures to take and services available. Tagged as: , Community Safety
There’s No Room for Racism in Burwood Published on 02 December 2020 Burwood Council has released an Anti-racism statement which aims to promote the value of multiculturalism, harmony and diversity, and remind the community of ways to report racism formally and informally, and investigate its local extent and impacts. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Media Releases