INDEPENDENT magazine group
( 02 ) 9672 6188 SERVING ALL SUBURBS
www . familyfuneralservices . com . au
INDEPENDENT magazine group
HAWKESBURY • HILLS • BLACKTOWN
Julie Ryan 0421 574 093 OWNER / EDITOR / PUBLISHER info @ hdinews . com . au PO Box 16 WINDSOR NSW 2756
LOCAL LIFE
Hawkesbury City Council
welcomes 44 new citizens
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Natalie Reed 0411 030 474 Natwest Creative Designs www . natwestcreativedesigns . com . au
production @ hdinews . com . au
SUB EDITOR |
|
Lorraine Clifford 0488 025 533 lorraine @ hdinews . com . au |
SENIOR JOURNALIST |
Greg Martin 0420 655 524 greg @ hdinews . com . au |
JOURNALIST |
Maryann Callaghan 0427 442 452 maryann @ hdinews . com . au |
FREELANCE WRITER |
|
Lorna Gordon 0402 596 244 lorna @ hdinews . com . au |
SPORTS WRITER |
Matt Austin 0425 304 006 duckman @ hdinews . com . au |
CONTRIBUTORS |
Lachlan Turner John Macdonald |
|
SOCIAL MEDIA
PHOTOGRAPHY
ADVERTISING SALES
Haley De Martin 0408 634 583 haley @ hdinews . com . au
Kathryn Johnston 0422 404 366 kath @ hdinews . com . au
|
|
|
Myee Lallyette 0413 305 578 myee @ hdinews . com . au
David Burnet 0412 448 883 david @ hdinews . com . au
Disclaimer : The comments of columnists and contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of the Independent magazine group . The Independent nor any person acting on their behalf , may be held responsible for the use to which the information contained in this publication may be put , or for any errors which , despite careful preparation and checking , may appear .
|
Forty-four residents , including four children , became Australian citizens during a special citizenship ceremony at Windsor Function Centre on Australia Day .
This year marks the 75th anniversary of Australian citizenship ; on 26 January 1949 , the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948 came into effect creating the new status of Australian citizen and the first Australian citizenship ceremony was held on 3 February 1949 at Albert Hall in Canberra .
Our newest citizens join us from Britain , Canada , China , Fiji , Germany ,
|
|
|
India , Indonesia , Netherlands , New Zealand , Peru , Philippines , South Africa , Sri Lanka , Taiwan , Turkey , United Kingdom and Vietnam . The eldest new citizen is 88 years old , and the youngest just three .
Mayor of Hawkesbury City Sarah McMahon , who presided over the ceremony , welcomed our newest citizens .
“ Australia Day is an opportunity for all Australians to come together as a nation to reflect , respect and celebrate . We reflect on our history , its highs and its lows ; we respect the stories of others ; and we celebrate our nation ,
its achievements and , most of all , its people ,” Mayor McMahon said .
As part of the ceremony , a Welcome to Country was given by Erin Wilkins , a Boorooberongal woman of the Darug Nation . Council acknowledged the traditional custodians of the land and showed respect for elders ’ past , present and future and extended that respect to all First Nations people .
For more information about Australian citizenship ( including eligibility criteria and application process ) and our shared values , visit www . citizenship . gov . au .
You
are unique so you need a bespoke in-home support provider that gets to know YOU !
That is what we do best !
• Home Care Packages
• NDIS Support
• Veterans ’ Home Care
• Self-Funded Care
Trusted local specialists in independent living for those that need help at home , delivered by screened , trained , fully insured support workers .
Proudly serving the Hawkesbury , Western Sydney , Hills , Nepean & Blue Mountains since 1995 .
PHONE 4587 5999 www . wendyshome . com . au
AVAILABLE
TO SUPPORT YOU IN YOUR TIME OF NEED
Compassionate , Personalised Funeral Services in Sydney
Rely on us to :
• Gently guide you through all planning and arrangements
• Assist in obtaining all necessary certificates and registering documents
• Answer all of your questions
• Carry out your requests
• Be there to provide support through this emotional time
Pre Paid and Pre Arranged Funerals Available
Australian Owned & Operated
( 02 ) 9672 6188 SERVING ALL SUBURBS
www . familyfuneralservices . com . au
4 ISSUE 165 // FEBRUARY 2024 theindependentmagazine . com . au THE HAWKESBURY INDEPENDENT