News Briefs
Lottery win for Tempe local
A Tempe woman has won the NSW Lotteries Powerball ‘Around the World’ promotion.
For three lucky winners, the prize included a $20, 000 travel voucher and $5, 000 spending money.
The winner, Ms H Boddy plans to use the prize to go on a cruise with her family.
Ms Boddy said: “I haven’t had a holiday for 40 years and have never been overseas.”
Ambassador for the people
An Inner-west local has been named a ‘People of Australia Ambassador’ for 2012.
Executive Director of the Ethnic Childcare Family and Community Services Co-operative, Vivi Germanos-Koutsounadis was recognised for her work in the community, helping to build bridges of understanding and encourage participation in small communities.
As a new ambassador, Ms Germanos-Koutsounadis will be able to provide advice to the Government and the Australian Multicultural Council.
Sydney Home Invasions
A string of home invasions on January 16 in Balmain and Lilyfield has left several residents injured.
The first attack left a man unconscious in the stairwell of his Balmain unit. He was taken to hospital after suffering head injuries.
Shortly after there was another attack on a Balmain house where intruders smashed a number of windows. Luckily no one was hurt and there was no confrontation with the home-owners.
Police were called to a Lilyfield home after three men assaulted a male with a pitchfolk, leaving him with head injuries. He was taken to St Vincent’s hospital and he is in stable condition.
Police are urging anyone with information about these attacks to contact them on 9552 8099.
