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And in Other News…Ombudsman explains allThe role and functions of the NSW Ombudsman’s office will be explained to residents of Bankstown during the Bankstown Lunar New Year Festival on 6 February. NSW officers are to run a joint information stall with the Commonwealth Ombudsman to answer questions from members of the public. Over 20,000 people are expected to attend the festival which is organised by the Bankstown City Council. Back-to-school hotline A new Government hotline offering advice to parents, carers and guardians about how to prepare for the new school year has been announced. The hotline, 1300 738 338 will operate on weekdays between 8.30am and 4.30pm until 12 February. The service will provide advice on topics such as uniforms, school fees and homework. Air checks in the wind Airservices Australia will be visiting regional and remote areas of Australia this month to check on around 500 pieces of navigational equipment at airports, aerodromes and airstrips. The routine checks, conducted on a three-year rotational basis, will be undertaken by the Flight Inspection Service, a specialised air crew. The data collected will be analysed by Airservices maintenance and engineering specialists to ensure navigation aids are operating accurately.  Reggie the dog. Reggie is top dog Reggie the dog is the new face of the Centennial Parklands after winning the recent Dog Photo competition. Reggie (and his owner, Jo Bayley) topped the many entries to win the competition and will feature on the forthcoming Dogs in the Parkland brochure. All entries in the competition could be viewed at the Centennial Parklands Facebook page. 
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