Sutherland Courthouse has undergone a $1.7 million transformation in sustainability and building upgrades including the installation of rooftop solar panels and an energy storage system.
The installation of the 100 kilowatt rooftop solar system will help reduce the building’s energy consumption by up to 40% which means less impact on the environment.
The new energy storage system will store solar energy from the panels, which can be used when the sun isn’t shining, further reducing the building’s carbon footprint.
The NSW Government’s investment in solar and battery storage will help generate significant savings to the local community as well as the environment with savings of up to $170,000 in running costs over the next five years and it will contribute towards reducing close to 114 tonnes of emissions per year. This is equivalent to planting 1,687 trees.
The completed works at Sutherland Courthouse also include major refurbishments to the entire roof of the courthouse spanning an area equivalent to 13 tennis courts, re-painting the courthouse’s 80s exterior and remediation of the sandstone façade.
More than 13,700 local court matters were finalised at Sutherland Local Court in 2021, making it the third busiest courthouse in the Sydney metropolitan area, following the Downing Centre and Parramatta Court.
The Sutherland Public School P&C is calling out the Minns Labor Government’s intention to break its election promise to build a new school hall that would accommodate the entire school population.
We’re demanding the Government honours its promise. ... See MoreSee Less
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When are you going to call out GREEN KEAN???
The Sutherland Public School P&C is calling out the Minns Labor Government’s intention to break its election promise to build a new school hall that would accommodate the entire school population.
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🚒 Wet weather didn’t deter parents, kids and other visitors from joining the Fire and Rescue NSW open days around NSW, including at Fire and Rescue NSW Station 90 Menai, meeting the crews who keep us safe and checking out the latest specialised equipment. 👩🚒🧑🚒 ... See MoreSee Less
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Catching with local businesses through the Sutherland Shire Business Chamber, at the newly opened Quest Woolooware Bay. ... See MoreSee Less
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Good People 🙌🏽🩵
How about going after minns and sharpe for their lies about the brumby count. This is your chance but all we hear are crickets
Tirion Wilkinson and Chloe McKenzie-Matteson are best friends and year 6 students at Yowie Bay Public School.
Last year Tirion was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer.
On World Ovarian Cancer Day, Chloe shaved her hair off to raise money for the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation.
At the time of my speech they’d raised over $150,000; their tally is now over $190,000! ... See MoreSee Less
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Amazing thing for these two impressive girls to do. The response from the community just shows how desperate people are for positive news for women and girls. Ovarian cancer has been overlooked for too long and needs urgent research funding - the community has shown that they agree.
Thankyou Mark Speakman for recognising our daughters struggle and her amazing friendship with Chloe and Chloe shaving her head and their efforts for fundraising together x we couldn’t be more prouder of our girls x they are our future female leaders that’s for sure!
Two very strong and inspirational young ladies. Well done girls , sending love and strength to Tirion xx 🩷🩷
Wow 🤩 omg Tirion and Chloe you are changing lives!!!
Phenomenal result! Well done girls.
Michelle Louise Thankyou for finding this my love xx 😘
Think they deserve an OAM Mr Mark Speakman
Well done. 👏👏👏
AdrianandCheryl Gray
Richard Wilkinson
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Sandra Wilkinson 🙌
Lyle Wilkinson
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Karen Borg Hardy 👀
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It’s Heart Week! Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australia and it’s often preventable. See your GP for a heart health check, which is covered by Medicare. ... See MoreSee Less
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🙏 HaVe A GrEaT DaY! #GreAt_PhotOs, 👍 #Amazing_Work, #GreAt_LeAdeR 👏
Looking 👀 good Mark.
its the leading cause world wide due to you know what !!!