Parra News August 17 2021

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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NEW PODCAST TACKLES SCAMS, THEFT AND MORE
A new crime prevention podcast has
been launched, aimed at protecting the
community from scams and theft.
The five-part podcast, ‘Living Safely’ is a
community education program delivered
by Cumberland City Council in partnership
with NSW Police.
Protecting yourself from scams, securing
your home and vehicle and reporting
a crime are just a few of the topics which
will be discussed and available in six
languages.
Mayor Steve Christou said the content
was initially delivered as face-to-face
workshops pre-pandemic, but has evolved
into audio so it was more widely accessible.
“We want to raise awareness of crime
and safety issues and provide simple and
practical tips on how to minimise the risk
of becoming a victim of crime,” he said.
“A bit of knowledge and a few small
changes can make a big difference.
“Our residents need to know they can
trust governments and police and that
help is available if they need it.”
Listen to the podcast on Google, Apple,
Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
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More funds for local
creative projects
Sydney Story Factory 2020 Year of
Poetry novel launch.
Parramatta’s Sydney Story Factory
and WestWords are among those to
benefit from this year’s round of the
Copyright Agency’s $818,917 Cultural
Fund.
The funding will support a diverse
range of new and existing projects
to benefit writers, visual artists and
publishers, as the country continues to
navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sydney Story Factory will receive
$90,000 for its Year of Poetry project, an
after school program for young people
across western Sydney who write their
own book of poetry, which is later
published.
Westwords, a Parramatta-based literary
arts organisation that offers writing
workshops, fellowships and residencies
for emerging creatives, will receive
$60,000 to support young writers in
western Sydney schools.
The Cultural Fund is the philanthropic
arm of the Copyright Agency.
– Nicola Barton
RELIEF FOR
HSC STUDENTS
The graduating class of 2021 has
experienced disruptions like no other;
facing the challenges of COVID-19
lockdowns in both their Year 11 and 12
studies.
With exam season approaching, the
pressure is on for Year 12 students in
Parramatta and Cumberland who are
preparing at home.
To take some of this anxiety away,
Western Sydney University (WSU)
announced it will again offer its HSC
True Reward early offer program to
ensure those whose studies have been
disrupted still have a fair shot at achieving
their higher education goals.
The True Reward program provides
students with an option to either use
their HSC results or their Year 11 results
as part of their university application
for an early offer to WSU.
WSU Vice-Chancellor and President
Professor Barney Glover said the HSC
True Reward program is providing
school leavers and their families with
much-needed peace of mind, during
what is another challenging year for
school students.
“With the evolving COVID-19 situation
continuing to have an impact on
schooling, particularly at the moment
in Greater Sydney, we want to be able
to relieve students of some of their
concerns or anxieties about disrupted
exam preparations and what this
means for gaining entry into their
preferred university course for next
year,” he said.
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