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24 Jul 2025
Media release
Taboos lifted in gut art exhibition
Plumbing parts from Bankstown, water from across Sydney and a special Kombucha brew will form part of a playful and provocative new FREE art exhibition about the human gut and digestion journeys.
24 Jul 2025
Media release
'Saucy' secret revealed at Bankstown Bites
TikTok star and much loved Spudhole founder Mahmoud Ismail is gearing up to launch his newest creation at Bankstown Bites food festival.
23 Jul 2025
Media release
Major gong goes to Bankstown play space
A fun, culturally inclusive and accessible playground that’s been dubbed a vibrant addition to the heart of Bankstown has received a top honour from the peak body for landscape architects.
16 Jul 2025
Local stories
Council Update - Winter edition 2025
Our new quarterly newsletter letting you know what we’ve been doing to create a City you love
15 Jul 2025
Media release
Mayor challenges community to give up their beds for a night
Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor Bilal El-Hayek is challenging the community to brave the cold and sleep out for a night in his campaign to raise awareness and funds for the City’s homeless.
15 Jul 2025
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