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Deputy mayor says G’Day to 34 “new Aussies”

Liverpool rolled out the red carpet for 34 new citizens at a welcome to Australia, citizenship ceremony at Casula Powerhouse and Arts Centre on the very appropriate, Australia Day.

Deputy mayor Mazhar Hadid welcomed the new citizens in a ceremony watched by their family members and relatives on a busy summer’s day of celebration and congratulations. Recipients proudly waved their citizenship plaques for photographs and made their delight obvious as they embraced one of the most momentous days in their life.

“Welcome to you all. You’re joining one of the friendliest and most all-embracing nations in the world,” Mr Hadid said.

“Nowhere is that more recognised than in Liverpool where we pride ourselves on the diversity of our community and our friendliness.

“People come to this country looking for a new life, looking for a peaceful environment and looking for their families to be safe and secure.

“And that’s what Australia offers.”

FLIGHT exhibition takes off

The long-awaited FLIGHT retrospective finally took off in spectacular fashion at the Casula Powerhouse and Arts Centre to rapturous applause from excited well-wishers on the ground.

More than 200 people came to see the project opened by the NSW Minister for the Arts Ben Franklin MLC last month. The opening represented three years of collaborative planning and preparation by just about all of Liverpool Council’s workforce and administration.

“Getting FLIGHT off the ground is a tribute to the long hours so many people and so many departments put into its development and staging,” said Liverpool Mayor Ned Mannoun.

“The result of their hard work is a fascinating journey through time.

“FLIGHT’s take-off was a truly cross-Council effort, from the libraries and museum to the environment department, the whole CPAC team and the depot.”

With something to offer everyone, this blockbuster runs until 11 June.