Liverpool’s Bigge Barbeque celebrates Australia Day

Liverpool’s Bigge Barbeque celebrates Australia Day

Liverpool is celebrating Australia Day by firing up the barbie in Bigge Park as one of the nation’s most culturally diverse communities celebrates this national milestone.The Council will also be holding a Citizenship Ceremony in the morning.Liverpool Mayor Ned Mannoun said local communities benefitted from councils performing Citizenship Ceremonies on Australia Day."It is very symbolic because the formal Australia Day is the day we celebrate being Australian and living in the best country in the world."I received my citizenship on Australia Day, and it gave my decision additional significance.Mayor Mannoun said the barbie will be fired up as the people of the city celebrate not only it’s diversity but the love for Australia that’s led tens of thousands of people from 150 nations to call Australia - and especially Liverpool - home.Mayor Mannoun said Liverpool’s celebrations would reflect the community’s cultural diversity.“Our backgrounds will be suspended as we gather under a symbolic green and gold umbrella to give thanks for being part of this wonderful, unique colourful country with its engaging and positive future,” he said.“We know what a blessing it is to live here.
Liverpool City Council News
21 Jan 2025
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Liverpool celebrates the Lunar New Year

Liverpool celebrates the Lunar New Year

Say happy new year all over again when Liverpool stages a three-day festival in early February to celebrate the Lunar New Year that ushers in the Year of the Snake.In the Chinese zodiac, the snake is …
Liverpool City Council News
20 Jan 2025
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15th Avenue upgrade a victory for Liverpool

15th Avenue upgrade a victory for Liverpool

The announcement by the State and Federal governments that Fifteenth Avenue will get a $1 billion upgrade is a win for every member of our community who refused to be taken for granted.Liverpool Mayor…
Liverpool City Council News
19 Jan 2025
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Most Blessed Nights and Australia Day

Most Blessed Nights and Australia Day

Liverpool Council invested $411,500 on the award-winning 2024 Most Blessed Nights Festival (that’s around $26,000 a day) and $45,000 on the five-hour 2024 Australia Day celebration.
Liverpool City Council News
15 Jan 2025
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Mayor Ned Mannoun Legal Expenses

Liverpool City Council has not reimbursed Mayor Ned Mannoun for any legal expenses.
Liverpool City Council News
15 Jan 2025
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Liverpool Council Celebrates 100% Occupancy of Civic Place

Liverpool Council Celebrates 100% Occupancy of Civic Place

Liverpool City Council is celebrating the full leasing of the 11-storey commercial tower at 52 Scott Street in the Liverpool CBD’s $600 million Civic Place.
Liverpool City Council News
19 Dec 2024
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University of Notre Dame Australia to become fourth university in Liverpool

University of Notre Dame Australia to become fourth university in Liverpool

Liverpool City Council and the University of Notre Dame Australia have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to pave the way for the University to establish a strong presence in Liverpoo…
Liverpool City Council News
13 Dec 2024
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University of Wollongong’s new home in Liverpool

University of Wollongong’s new home in Liverpool

Liverpool Council’s landmark building Civic Place will soon be the new home for the University of Wollongong’s (UOW) rapidly expanding Liverpool Campus.Liverpool Mayor Ned Mannoun said the deal is a m…
Liverpool City Council News
6 Dec 2024
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Mosquito compensation needed

Mosquito compensation needed

Liverpool Mayor Ned Mannoun wants the residents affected by the recent South West Sydney mosquito plague to be compensated by the NSW State Government.“Nobody is denying the NSW Government – owned Syd…
Liverpool City Council News
22 Nov 2024
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