JANAKAN SEEMAMPILLAI AS the school year kicks into full swing for 2025, there is a major problem impacting the classrooms and playgrounds of Western Sydney schools.. It isn’t du...
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KATIE MULLENS MORE than 20 years ago, I made the decision to call Parramatta my home – the place where I would study at our local Western Sydney University, work as a local lawy...
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PARRAMATTA’S office market recorded a slight rise in vacancy rates over the six months to January 2025, reflecting the impact of new supply additions and a challenging demand en...
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By Parramatta Times Reporters THOUSANDS of Ultimate Fighting Championship fans have poured into Western Sydney ahead of a blockbuster UFC 312 event – the start of an extravaganz...
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THE NSW Government has unveiled a plan for a 42-hectare site in Parramatta North to meet the evolving needs of Parramatta, one of Sydney’s fastest growing central business distr...
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A LOCAL local volunteer who has made a profound impact on the lives of domestic violence victims and their children has been named Parramatta’s 2025 Citizen of the Year. Through...
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AS millions of Australians deal with cost of living pressures a new app, EatClub, has been launched designed to offer affordable access to favorite restaurants. EatClub has so f...
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SPECTACULAR pole lion dancing, firecrackers, Chinese horoscope reading, a giant 20-metre artwork and bright and bold decorations are set to takeover Parramatta for Lunar New Yea...
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THE NSW Home and Property Investment Expo, the country’s premier event for property enthusiasts and investors, is set to take place on 8 and 9 Feb 2025 at Rosehill Gardens Racec...
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WENTWORTH Point’s new $700,000 revamped pop-up town square, which includes a temporary playground and social space providing a safe place to stay fit and active for residents wh...
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PARRAMATTA golfers love the course at Christmas time. So do kangaroos, which ramps up the risk of a clash between the two species. If you are injured by a ‘roo while having a ro...
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GREATER Parramatta is better connected with the new L4 Westmead and Carlingford Line opening today through the Parramatta CBD in a significant moment in NSW transport history. F...
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FOR the first time in 80 years, and after five years of construction and testing, trams will carry passengers through the heart of Parramatta. Doors will open on the new L4 West...
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AFTER its successful inaugural event in 2020, the highly anticipated Hills Wellness Expo returns/ Held at Castle Hill RSL, on March 2nd, 2025, this free, family-friendly event a...
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WENTWORTH Wentworth Point’s new $700,000 revamped pop-up town square, which includes a temporary playground and social space will be officially unveiled this weekend, providing ...
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NRL fans will be able to enjoy footy fever together for longer after this weekend’s grand final with pubs, clubs and bars to stay open later, thanks to the NSW Government’s special event extended trading. Fans of the Penrith Panthers...
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THE proposed North Rocks Village development at the former 12.67 hectare site of the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children continues to face community opposition despite revisions to its Master Plan. The quiet, leafy suburb was ide...
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THREE local Parramatta libraries have become the first in Australia to adopt new forms of artificial intelligence (AI), hosting AI Tutor Robots to teach kids. The ABii Smart Tutor Robot is designed to help children aged 3-11 with STEM, r...
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A NEW commercial workplace is designed to uplift Parramatta’s heritage and being billed as an iconic urban landmark. The $125M boutique development which opened in May, is in Parramatta’s vibrant civic heart and directly overlooks Ce...
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IF your eyes often feel dry, gritty or sore, especially after time on screens, driving, or sitting in air-conditioning – you’re not alone. Many people quietly put up with it, thinking it’s just tiredness, allergies or part of getti...
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