Correction
A STORY in the Parramatta Sun on October 21 (``Bike access to parks restored'') on the reopening on weekends of the Lower Prospect Canal Cycleway stated that the cycleway would be open from 2pm to 7pm each Saturday and Sunday, starting on Saturday, October 31.
The cycleway will be open from 2pm to 7pm on Saturdays and from 7am to 7pm on Sundays.
30th anniversary
THE University of Sydney's Faculty of Health Sciences will have an open day on October 31 to mark the 30th anniversary of the faculty at the Cumberland Campus at 75 East Street, Lidcombe.
Activities on the day (this Saturday) will include interactive health checks, sporting demonstrations, entertainment and special events for children.
Details: www.fhs.usyd.edu.au.
Clarifi cation
IN THE article ``Future looks bright'' (Parramatta Sun, October 14) a production error may have left some readers with the impression that it was the St Vincent de Paul Society that had donated the money to Parramatta West Public School.
The money in question had been donated to the school by the National Australia Bank (NAB).
Cadets wanted
THE MP for Parramatta, Tanya Gadiel, said applications for the State Government's cadetship program would close on Wednesday, November 4, which is tomorrow week.
More than 250 public sector cadetship places for people aged under 25 are being advertised in many different roles, including those of office or business administration, customer service, community services, IT and the environment.
More than 25 government organisations will provide training on the job.
Details: www.jobs.nsw.gov.au.
Interne t warning
THE present levels of council internet security are grossly inadequate.
So says consulting information security specialist Phil Kernick.
Mr Kernich made this allegation in a speech to council representatives at the local government conference last Sunday.
``Security breaches can result in huge financial losses and reputation damage for the council concerned,'' he said.
Mr Kernick said that people who inappropriately gained access to the councils' network could read confidential information such as tender proposals.
He said they could also steal credit card details from rates notices or parking fine payments and even issue permits or licences in favour of friends or family.Call for swine flu jab
Sydney West Area Health Service is encouraging people to be vaccinated for swine flu. Communicable diseases director Vicky Sheppeard said people in high-risk groups such as pregnant women, Aboriginal people, those with respiratory disease, obesity, diabetes, immune deficiencies or cancer and people with other underlying health problems such as heart or neurological conditions should see their general practitioner to have the vaccination.
Scrap M4 tolls
Parramatta Council has called on the State Government to remove tolls from the M4 because of its lack of commitment to new public transport infrastructure in Parramatta and western Sydney.
``Unless the State Government can fulfil transport commitments for the growing population of western Sydney, then the M4 toll should be removed,'' said Lord Mayor Paul Garrard.
``Alternatively, if the RTA retains the M4 toll as a demand-management tool, the RTA should retain the Cashback scheme beyond next year while contributing towards new integrated public transport infrastructure projects,'' he said.
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