🌟 Editor's Note
Good morning {{first_name | resident}},
Today the Carnarvon Golf Course debate officially starts, Cumberland City Council are organising asbestos awareness month, Metallica are playing live at Accor Stadium this Saturday and the Gables goes under the hammer on Sunday.
It’s a packed weekend as we move closer to the holiday season.
Are you running an event or have news that could benefit the community? Maybe just want to chat or let me know I buggered up? Shoot us an email: [email protected]
🗓️ Today’s Edition
🪧 Community News
Petition Debate Starts Today
Hands Off Carnarvon - A Video by Roydon Ng
Asbestos Awareness Month -Free Asbestos Information, Inspections and Collections
🔥 Events
Upcoming Concerts
Sydney Showground Events
Community Events
🪧 Community News
Source: NSW Legislative Council
⚖ Petition Debate Starts Today
The NSW Parliament will hold a debate today resulting from the petition submitted by Lynda Voltz, member for Auburn.
The petition against Metropolitan Memorial Parks converting Carnarvon Golf course to a cemetery site exceeded a 10,000 signature threshold allowing the matter to be brought before the NSW parliament.
The debate is slated to begin today at 4:00 pm. You can watch the webcast of the legislative council here.
Source: Carnarvon Golf Course
⛳ Hands Off Carnarvon - A Video by Roydon Ng
If you’re looking for a straightforward and digestible way to understand or share the situation plaguing Carnarvon Golf Course at the moment, local resident and LAB subscriber Roydon Ng has released a comprehensive and explanation video.
In it he explains:
The proposed site does not share a boundary with Rookwood Cemetery.
The proposed site’s proximity to residential areas and a busy roadway.
The proposed site’s flood risk as reported by Cumberland City Council.
Roydon closes the video off calling for a parliamentary inquiry into Metropolitan Memorial Parks. For further information visit https://handsoffcarnarvon.com/
Source: Asbestos Removal (CVECorp)
☠ Asbestos Awareness Month - Free Asbestos Information, Inspections and Collection
In recognition of asbestos awareness month, Cumberland City Council are organising a free information session 29 November at Auburn Centre for Community.
Additionally council are offering free 45 minute household inspections for mostly original homes built before 1990 and an ongoing collection service for small quantities of asbestos detached from buildings.
For further information including bookings, please read Cumberland City Council’s website.
⭐ Upcoming Concerts ⭐
DATE | ARTIST | VENUE | TICKETS |
|---|---|---|---|
Sat 15 Nov | Metallica | Accor Stadium | |
Tue 18 Nov | Lenny Kravitz | Qudos Bank Arena | |
Thu 20 Nov | RÜFÜS DU SOL | Qudos Bank Arena | |
Fri 21 Nov | RÜFÜS DU SOL | Qudos Bank Arena | |
Fri 21 Nov | ACDC | Accor Stadium | |
Sat 22 Nov | RÜFÜS DU SOL | Qudos Bank Arena | |
Tue 25 Nov | ACDC | Accor Stadium |
🔥 Sydney Showground Events
UNTIL | EXPERIENCE | VENUE | TICKETS |
|---|---|---|---|
30 Nov 2025 | Horizon of Khufu | Fever Pavilion | |
30 Nov 2025 | Life Chronicle | Fever Pavilion | |
30 Nov 2025 | Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel | Fever Pavilion | |
31 Dec 2025 | Bubble Planet | Paddington Pavilion | |
1 Jan 2026 | The Last Stronghold | Fever Pavilion |
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🎈 Community Events
Check out events and things to do for this upcoming weekend and the next. If you’re running an event, reach out to [email protected] or reply directly and we may be able to include it this section.
⭐ This Week⭐
♻ Children’s Clothing and Toy Swap
Location: 📍 Merrylands Customer Service Centre
🕤 Today 13 Nov: 9:30 am - 11:00 am
To celebrate National Recycle Week, Cumberland City Council are running a clothing a toy swap event.
Bring a box of preloved toys or outgrown clothes to swap with others.
Most suitable for parents of children 5 or younger.
Please bring only items in good condition as left overs will be donated to local charity.
🏃♂ Health and Fitness with Rob
Location: 📍 Coleman Park, Berala
🕕 Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays: 6:00 am – 6:45 am
🕖 Saturdays: 7:00 am – 7:45 am
Mix of hybrid and strength training sessions for all fitness levels.
Focus on improving fitness, strength, overall health, and weight loss.
Includes nutritional advice to help track personal goals.
First session is free for new participants.
Call Rob on 0413008107 for more information.
🏡 The Gables Auction Day
Location: 📍 59 East Street, Lidcombe
🕦 Sunday 16 Nov: 11:30 am
Auction hosted by Laing + Simmons Cabramatta.
155 year old heritage listed Victorian Gothic style mansion.
Once home to former Rookwood (now known as Lidcombe) mayor Frederick Lidbury.
For details and updates, check the sale listing.
🧃 Juice with the Youth
Location: 📍 Auburn Central Town Square
🕝 Thursday 20 Nov: 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Connect with your local Auburn police officers to ask questions and talk about the community.
Free bubble tea for the kids provided by Kii Tea.
No bookings required.
For more information and updates, click the here.
🎅 Next Month 🎅
🎅 Family Christmas Fair
Location: 📍 Central Gardens Nature Reserve, Merrylands West
🕓 Friday 5 Dec, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
A free family friendly event full of cheer: food, activities and entertainment.
Book photos with Santa from Friday 21 Nov (We’ll remind you!)
Check Cumberland City Council for more information.
🎁 Dooley’s Christmas Fair
Location: 📍 Regent Street Pavilion, 67 Regent Street, Regents Park
🕚 Saturday 6 Dec, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Dooley’s Lidcombe are holding another Christmas festival this year for the community.
Featuring live entertainment for families and children, food vendors, Christmas themed stalls and more Santa photos (no booking required).
To get your free tickets to Dooley’s Christmas Fair, click here.
🎄 Christmas in the Gardens
Location: 📍 Auburn Botanic Gardens, 99 Chiswick Road Auburn
🕔 Saturday 13 Dec, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Christmas in the Gardens is returning to Auburn.
Enjoy hours of Christmas themed performances and displays as a family at this free event.
