At a Council meeting tonight, Fairfield City Council Mayor, Frank Carbone will propose that Freedom Plaza, Cabramatta host a live screening of the state memorial service for the late Prime Minister and former resident Gough Whitlam.

After discussions with the ABC and the Whitlam family, Mayor Carbone felt it fitting to have this as a third live stream location, in addition to Sydney and Federation Square, Melbourne, given Gough’s close ties to the Cabramatta community.

“Gough Whitlam was responsible for so much of what makes this area what it is today,” Mayor Carbone said.

“Gough Whitlam lived on Albert Street, Cabramatta from 1957 in a house that still stands today and he represented the electorate of Werriwa for more than 25 years.

“He left a great legacy in Fairfield City. Gough actively sought to improve amenities and services. This included his work in drawing up the legal paperwork to establish the Cabra- Vale Diggers Club, which is still a major institution in Cabramatta today. He also started the planning process for the existing Cumberland Highway and delivered a sewerage system to Western Sydney.

“It is very appropriate that we allow the people of Cabramatta, and Western Sydney, pay their tributes to this great man who worked so hard to make the area the wonderful place it is today,” Mayor Carbone said.

What: A public community screening of the ABC’s live broadcast of Gough Whitlam’s state memorial service

When: 11am Wednesday, 5 November

Where: Freedom Plaza, Cabramatta