Author: Cumberland Local News

MEDIA RELEASE From 12 March, the monthly printed paper will be distributed to residents in the following LGAs: Bankstown, Blacktown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Liverpool. Keeping News Local is independently owned, and not affiliated with any political parties or doners. KNL aims to revolutionise the forum for quality news, views, and advertising – a Voice for All! Residents of Western Sydney went through years of pandemic suffering and extremely unfair Covid mandate lockdowns with very few local voices. KNL is a Western Sydney-based company that aims to fill the void and bring trusted local news back to all Local Government Areas of…

The next print edition of your only local and independent newspaper in Western Sydney is on its way. Once the new Keeping News Local comes out from the printing machine, all our readers will be able to get their free copy from Metro Petrol Stations throughout Sydney.From this edition onwards, Metro Petroleum will display our monthly newspapers at every Metro Petrol station throughout Bankstown, Blacktown, Cumberland, Fairfield, and Liverpool LGA. The paper will also be available at select shops, clubs, and churches in Sydney’s West. We are deeply grateful to the team at Metro Petroleum led by Mr George Dib…

BANKSTOWN + BLACKTOWN + CUMBERLAND + FAIRFIELD – LIVERPOOL It has been years since residents of Greater Western Sydney have had access to free and independent local news. Business models for many of the past local papers across New South Wales have changed and interest has shifted from local communities. Keeping News Local – KNL Group (KNL) incorporates an established professional group of editors and journalists dedicated to supporting and empowering local businesses and the community with independent news, insightful information, and local promotions and offers. KNL aims to revolutionise the forum for independent news, views, and advertising; ultimately being…

The man who died while rescuing a teenager caught in a riptide on the state’s south coast has been identified as a serving NSW Police officer. Sergeant Peter Stone, aged 44, drowned after rescuing his 14-year-old son at a beach near Narooma on Sunday (1 January 2023). NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb extended condolences to Peter’s family and friends. “Sergeant Stone was well-liked by all those who knew him, and we are not surprised by his selfless actions,” Commissioner Webb said. “His death is a tragic loss to the NSW Police Force and my thoughts are with Peter’s wife, family,…

Victoria’s state election attracted significant attention throughout Australia being widely regarded as a test of Daniel Andrews, his leadership and his controversial handling of the state’s response to COVID-19. While the analysis of Labour’s victory is sure to create significant debate, including a focus on the opposition’s failure to provide a meaningful and attractive alternative once again, it is clear that many Victorians have once again placed their trust in the ALP and Premier Daniel Andrews This is despite widespread dissatisfaction amongst many voters with the government’s policies and way of governing which had led, some analysts, to suggest the…

Our first local paper website for Fairfield Local News is live ahead of schedule. We have successfully recruited some of the best journalists and writers in the State who have already started reporting. We are dedicated to providing professional and informative articles and reports across all topics including LGA specific Local News, National, World, Business & Finance, CRYPTO, Entertainment, Sport, and the list goes on.  All our LGA-specific news domains will come with a corresponding monthly print version that will be delivered free to households in the LGA. There will be no pay wall to access any of our news…

Economists are yet again warning of further inflation rises in Australia which will likely lead to yet higher interest rates. Inflation, interest rates and the cost of living are all on the rise, while wages keep lagging and will not increase accordingly to match the rises for at least another 18 months. The cost of living is affecting more families every month, while the price of rent and mortgage repayments continue to increase affecting the household budget. To rub salt to the wound, there’s the increasing everyday costs including fuel, fresh food and energy costs. Australian households are feeling the…

A strong list of news reports have emerged in signs that the Mainstream media is begining to realise that the extreme Covid 19 Lockdown and Mandates were harmful toto poorer communities. Newscorp’s Joe Hildrebrand wrote in an extroadinary article for news dot com which is owned by the Murdoch Press earlier this week, “The thing about the truth is that it always comes out. It may take years, decades or even centuries but reality has a way of asserting itself. Lies inevitably fall apart”. Joe also writes “Lockdowns were wrong. School closures were wrong. Border closures were wrong. Poor people…