Weekly wrap: Big story in our backyard

this week a big story in political circles broke in our backyard.

Murray Trembath tells us why Australian Federal Police (AFP) raided the home and office of NSW upper house MP and former Rockdale mayor Shaoquett Moselmane.

It's a story with massive political repercussions for the Labor Party.

Now, before those on the left spit out their Sunday coffee over our report, we note the timing of the raid coincides with the Eden Monaro by-election. We also note the Liberal's Gladys Liu has not had a similar raid upon her premises despite her alleged links to the Chinese communist party.

As always, we aim to provide you with fair and balanced reporting of the facts as they appear. We will not get into a left and right argument with our reporting on this story.

On a more pleasant note, Murray tells us teachers received a nice surprise when Laguna Street Public School reopened this week after being shut for 10 days due to coronavirus.

While on the subject of education Merryn Porter reported ANSTO has welcomed plans to make science, mathematics and engineering degrees more affordable and accessible to young people.

Merryn also told us bookworms were pretty happy about recent news regarding Sutherland Shire's libraries.

Jim Gainsford sat through a five hour plus council meeting this week and told us the Georges River Council has a back to basics theme for its 2020/21 budget. Not everyone will be happy, though.

Jim also tells us how a move to defer the allocation of $3 million for the immediate demolition of Kogarah War Memorial Pool at Carss Park went down like a lead balloon at the same meeting.

The council is facing a deficit of $3.2 million.

John Veage was out in the water this week and snapped some great pics.

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