Parra News May 21 2024
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Tah and blogs. power. today. Tuesday, May 23, 2023 www.parranews.com.au ADVERTISEMENT PN50750 distress’. PN50313 Pick up a copy of the paper You can pick up the latest copy of Parra News at the following locations each week: parra news Tuesday, May 30, 2023 The Community Love exhibition can now be seen at PHIVE. Photo: City of Parrama ta. www.parranews.com.au PROUDLY INDEPENDENT ADVERTISEMENT Free HUMANS OF PARRA ELLIE BUSBY Y BUSINESS DIRECTORY Get the help you need at your place. Starts on page 30 ou’ve heard of ‘Humans of New York’, now get ready for a photography exhibition that’s a l abou the humans of Parrama ta. The personal stories of migration, strength, sporting achievements and volunteering in the Parrama ta community are being celebrated through a brand new exhibition – ‘Community Love’. Open until June 29 at PHIVE, ‘Community Love’ is an interactive exhibition that features photographs of 18 local artists, educators, business owners, social entrepreneurs, conservationists, and volunteers. Along with checking out the selection of photos, visitors wi l also be able to find out more about each of the Parrama ta locals by scanning QR codes to see interviews, videos One of the people captured in the series of photos is Tahera Nassrat, a self described “refugee girl turned boss lady,” who moved to Australia almost 19 years ago after fleeing Afghanistan fo lowing the Taliban coming to Now a tax accountant and business coach, Nassrat founded the Afghan Peace Foundation in 2019 to help refugees and immigrants lead self-su ficient lives. She said it’s Parrama ta that has made her who she is “Refugee girls from Afghanistan, firs thing that comes to our mind ‘you are an Afghan girl, you can’t do it’,” she said. “In Parrama ta, I say, I can do this. You need to live the life of Parrama ta, you need to breathe the air of Parrama ta, it makes you feel confident. “It makes you feel [like] who you want to be.” Story continues on » p. 13 Sameer Pandey and Peter Wynn in front of Wynn’s portrait. Photo: City of Pa rama ta. Community Love participant Tahera Nassrat and Lord Mayor Sameer Pandey. LOOKING FOR AN IMMIGRATION SPECIALIST? Level 49, 6 & 8 Parramatta Square Parramatta, NSW 2150 (02) 8897 1326 We can assist you with: • Partner Visas • Parent Visas parra news • Business Visas PAW-PULAR DAY Million Paws Walk returns this Sunday SEE PAGE 7 GIVEAWAY Your chance to win new Origin book SEE PAGE 10 • Federal Circuit Court (FCC) matters • Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) • Citizenship (specialise in character issues) w ww. sellanesclark.com LOOKING FOR AN IMMIGRATION SPECIALIST? 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Maryam Hosseini, 33, fronted Parramatta Local Court last week charged with ‘leaving children in a motor vehicle, causing emotional On December 28, 2022, Hosseini left a two-year-old and six-year-old inside her Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Mitch Moses in action during the NRL trials. Photo: NRL Images. vehicle while she went into Woolworths in Granvi le. The court heard that they were in the car for at least 20 minutes before police were alerted by a concerned witness. According to police, the front and rear windows were down about an inch. They say they managed to force a window open, unlock the doors and ca l an ambulance to assis the children who were sweating, flushed and appeared to be dehydrated. Hosseini told police that “she had to purchase something in the store and it did not THE FOOTY’S BACK! After the stinging loss to Penrith in last year’s Grand Final, the Eels return to the field this week looking to go one better in season 2023. take her that long”. She further stated that it was her firs time leaving the children in the vehicle una tended. Hosseini, with the assistance of a Dar interpreter, pleaded guilty a the earliest available opportunity. She was represented by a lawyer who asked Magistrate Kate Thompson to consider giving her client a Community Correction Order without conviction. The court heard that Hosseini has no prior criminal record and is otherwise a person Nathan Taylor reports on page 32 of good character. However, the Magistrate expressed concerns over leaving children una tended at any time, let alone during “the height of summer”. She told the court that there needs to be general deterrence so other good and caring parents do no take the same shortcut in the future. “The consequences can be devastating,” Magistrate Thompson said. Hosseini was convicted of the single o fence and fined $1000. 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at URBNSURF, visitors will also find Sandy’s, the state’s first-ever inland surf-side eatery, offering a delightful blend of coastal cuisine and laid-back vibes. Following Sandy’s, the highly anticipated RAFI URBN- SURF is slated to open its doors this winter, promising an elevated dining experience with panoramic views of the lagoon and park. Δ Daytime testing for PLR: For the first time, Parramatta workers and residents will begin to see the 45-metre trams travelling in the heart of Parramatta during off-peak times between 10am and 3pm, with daytime testing for Parramatta Light Rail having now kicked off. Drivers and pedestrians are urged to be aware of the road changes. “If you’re driving in and around Parramatta for the first time in a while, be aware conditions have changed – this includes the new white ‘T’ illuminated on intersection traffic light signals for light rail,” Transport Coordinator General Howard Collins said. “Watch out for trams moving about in the area, be sure to stop, listen and look around before crossing the light rail tracks, and always cross at a pedestrian crossing.” Δ Record funds raised for sick kids: At the recent Gold Dinner 2024, Kids with Cancer Foundation (KWCF) gifted Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation (SCHF) $10 million to fund the new Cancer Centre for Children at The Children’s Hospital, Westmead – one of the largest gifts received by SCHF to date, and the largest gift given by KWCF in its history. This gift will go to helping the sickest of Sydney’s sick kids. Δ Take a bigger break: The team behind KitKat have launched not one but two new flavours – KitKat Honeycomb Flavour Buzz and KitKat GOLD Crush – elevating breaks to gold status. KitKat Honeycomb Flavour Buzz block boasts a sweet and delicate honeycomb flavour and a satisfying crunch alongside the famous KitKat wafer and smooth milk chocolate. Δ Twisties combines iconic flavours: Twisties is set to shake up the world of snacking and taste buds across Australia with the announcement of its latest creation: Twisties Chickeese. The groundbreaking fusion combines the iconic chicken and cheese flavours into one Twisties snack, challenging snack lovers to question: why settle for one when you can enjoy both together? Twisties trusts Chickeese will bridge the divide between chicken and cheese enthusiasts, uniting them in their love for this snack-time revolution. Δ URBNSURF opens: The much-anticipated surf park has now officially opened in Sydney Olympic Park! Along with some perfect waves and a leisure swimming pool PN53826 Tuesday, May 21, 2024 « parra news 13
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at URBNSURF, visitors will also find<br />
Sandy’s, the state’s first-ever inland<br />
surf-side eatery, offering a delightful<br />
blend of coastal cuisine and<br />
laid-back vibes. Following Sandy’s,<br />
the highly anticipated RAFI URBN-<br />
SURF is slated to open its doors<br />
this winter, promising an elevated<br />
dining experience with panoramic<br />
views of the lagoon and park.<br />
Δ Daytime testing for PLR: For<br />
the first time, <strong>Parra</strong>matta workers<br />
and residents will begin to see the<br />
45-metre trams travelling in the<br />
heart of <strong>Parra</strong>matta during off-peak<br />
times between 10am and 3pm, with<br />
daytime testing for <strong>Parra</strong>matta<br />
Light Rail having now kicked off.<br />
Drivers and pedestrians are urged<br />
to be aware of the road changes.<br />
“If you’re driving in and around<br />
<strong>Parra</strong>matta for the first time in a<br />
while, be aware conditions have<br />
changed – this includes the new<br />
white ‘T’ illuminated on intersection<br />
traffic light signals for light rail,”<br />
Transport Coordinator General<br />
Howard Collins said. “Watch out for<br />
trams moving about in the area, be<br />
sure to stop, listen and look around<br />
before crossing the light rail tracks,<br />
and always cross at a pedestrian<br />
crossing.”<br />
Δ Record funds raised for sick<br />
kids: At the recent Gold Dinner<br />
<strong>2024</strong>, Kids with Cancer Foundation<br />
(KWCF) gifted Sydney Children’s<br />
Hospitals Foundation (SCHF) $10<br />
million to fund the new Cancer<br />
Centre for Children at The Children’s<br />
Hospital, Westmead – one of<br />
the largest gifts received by SCHF<br />
to date, and the largest gift given by<br />
KWCF in its history. This gift will<br />
go to helping the sickest of Sydney’s<br />
sick kids.<br />
Δ Take a bigger break: The team<br />
behind KitKat have launched not<br />
one but two new flavours – KitKat<br />
Honeycomb Flavour Buzz and<br />
KitKat GOLD Crush – elevating<br />
breaks to gold status. KitKat Honeycomb<br />
Flavour Buzz block boasts<br />
a sweet and delicate honeycomb<br />
flavour and a satisfying crunch<br />
alongside the famous KitKat wafer<br />
and smooth milk chocolate.<br />
Δ Twisties combines iconic<br />
flavours: Twisties is set to shake up<br />
the world of snacking and taste buds<br />
across Australia with the announcement<br />
of its latest creation: Twisties<br />
Chickeese. The groundbreaking<br />
fusion combines the iconic chicken<br />
and cheese flavours into one Twisties<br />
snack, challenging snack lovers<br />
to question: why settle for one when<br />
you can enjoy both together? Twisties<br />
trusts Chickeese will bridge the<br />
divide between chicken and cheese<br />
enthusiasts, uniting them in their<br />
love for this snack-time revolution.<br />
Δ URBNSURF opens: The<br />
much-anticipated surf park has now<br />
officially opened in Sydney Olympic<br />
Park! Along with some perfect<br />
waves and a leisure swimming pool<br />
PN53826<br />
Tuesday, <strong>May</strong> <strong>21</strong>, <strong>2024</strong> « parra news 13
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