CA TREASURER OPPORTUNITY
December 6, 2023 News
Our Community Association Treasurer is stepping down after four years. He leaves an opportunity for someone to contribute to the JL community at a high level. This role is one of the three honorary officebearers and contributes to the management and policy decisions of the CA. You need not be a qualified accountant (our strata…
CHRISTMAS IN PYRMONT 2024?
This festival has evolved over twenty years, to remain fresh, popular and valuable – bringing our community together, and raising funds for local charities. The entertainments become more diverse, adding to our local community bands and choir. And the event is managed by volunteers from Ultimo School, Pyrmont Cares, Barnardos, Harris Community Centre, Domain and…
Christmas in Pyrmont 2023
Christmas in Pyrmont 2023 was wonderful in every respect: The weather was perfect. We raised over $118,000, had expenses of over $23,000, carried over $12,000 from 2022. $25,000 will be distributed to each of our charities – Barnardos, Pyrmont Cares, Ultimo Public School and Uniting Harris Community Centre – total $100,000! The crowd was large…
Public Transport Progress
October 14, 2023 News
A recent forum at the Station updated attendees on PPPTF (Pyrmont Peninusula Public Transport Forum) progress and discussed bus issues and possible improvements with the Bus Industry Task Force representatives. More than 100 attendees were able to comment on 389 and 501 bus services, and ideas for a new service to take in Harris St,…
A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE ON THE VOICE
August 4, 2023 News
David Hunt is an entertaining and respected historian, the author of several studies on Australian history. He will examine the background of the proposed Voice to Parliament, including the unresolved conflict of rights; Terra Nullius and its contradictions; the Frontier Wars and the assumption that ‘Aboriginals would fade away’; White Australia and its Constitution; Assimilation…
BE KIND TO YOUR CLEANER
August 2, 2023 News
Some residents are careless depositing their recycling in the garbage room. Please follow the signs for what goes where – and NO plastic bags or polystyrene! Flatten cardboard boxes to make room for more, and it is easy for one resident to do. But consider the time it takes for your cleaner to separate bottles…
NOT SURE ABOUT THE VOICE?
June 3, 2023 News
Pyrmont Supports will host Aboriginal woman Larissa Minniecon from the Scarred Tree in Glebe to speak about The Voice: answer your questions and clarify misunderstandings. Saturday 17 June 9am at the Station – all welcome. Invite your friends and family. Enquiries Libby 0404 492 444.
Voting Information for Pyrmont Residents
March 15, 2023 News
As the Pyrmont Community Centre is currently closed for renovations, voting for the forthcoming State election will be held at Doltone House. Pre-polling at DOLTONE HOUSE Jones Bay Wharf, Pirrama Rd, PYRMONT – Saturday 18th March – Friday 24th March excluding Sunday ( check website for times) Polling Day DOLTONE HOUSE – Saturday 25 March 2023 Saturday…
NSW ELECTION CANDIDATES’ FORUM
February 2, 2023 News
Pyrmont Action and Friends of Ultimo invite you to meet the candidates. Wednesday 15 February, 2023, 6:30pm-8:00pm The Station, 58 Bowman St, Pyrmont Hear from the Sydney and Balmain electoral candidates: Elizabeth Farrelly (Ind, Legislative Council) Nick Ward (Sydney, Greens) Alex Greenwich (Sydney, Ind) Skye Tito (Sydney, ALP) Kobi Shetty (Balmain, Greens) Philippa Scott (Balmain,…
PYRMONT PENINSULA PUBLIC TRANSPORT FORUM
You can express your support, and keep pressure on the government to: Replace the removed 389 bus stop near King St, CBD; Replace the removed 389 bus stop in Murray St, Pyrmont; Recommence F10 Me-Mel ferry service from Pirrama Park to Barangaroo. 10:15am, Saturday 11 February Blue Eye Dragon, 37 Pyrmont Street Hear an update…