Blacktown council campaign against SBS TV’s “Struggle Street”

Mayor of Blacktown Stephen Bali and “Struggle Street” participant Peta Kennedy are available today for media comment on the Blacktown Council campaign against the documentary.

They will be available at Council chambers late this morning. Overlay of council garbage trucks at their Rooty Hill depot will also be available.

Local community leaders from the area are available to speak out, including:

Reg Murray

Mount Druitt Chamber of Commerce President – 0409 983 877

Barry Robson

President, Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia President, Blacktown Senior Citizen of the Year: 0407 235 685 (radio only)

Ron Bright

Midnight Basketball - Mt Druitt - 0435 811 504

Also available today for media comment/ analysis:

Dr Cassandra Goldie

CEO

Australian Council of Social Service – 0459 400 440





Meeting 4pm with SBS Management at Council chambers

SBS Management will be attending a meeting this afternoon at 4pm at Blacktown City Council. Media are welcome to gain overlay.

If that meeting results in an unsatisfactory outcome, Council garbage trucks will convoy via the M7 and M2 tomorrow morning from 9am, to protest at SBS headquarters in Artarmon.

Mayor Bali will travel with the trucks and is available for interview 9-10am tomorrow, live from the protest convoy.

Media comment: Stephen Bali 0414 525 007

Media inquiries: Kate Jones 9839 6439





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