SCHOOLS across Sydney will bring music to the streets of Parramatta as part of the annual ‘Busking for Vinnies’ initiative this August. ‘Busking for Vinnies’ has been a long-sta...
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KIDS will have a rare opportunity to meet and hear from Australia’s first female astronaut when the 2024 Sydney Science Festival comes to Parramatta for this year’s Sydney Scien...
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THE St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is calling on the Greater Sydney community to make a commitment this Homelessness Week (5 – 11 August) by signing up and fundraising as part o...
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THE recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) marked nearly five months since both The Doyalson Wyee RSL Club t/a Doylo Lifestyle Group (DLG)and Northmead Bowling, R...
Read more about Northmead’s NBC Sports Club amalgamation closer to completion
PARRAMATTA is set to turn green and gold with an Olympic-themed line-up of programs and action-packed activities at PHIVE and Parramatta Square during the Olympic and Paralympic...
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ONE of Western Sydney’s most recognisable meeting places and public domains, Parramatta Square, has again been honoured claiming the State’s top urban development award last nig...
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HOTELS say they cater for children but very rarely actually do but Parramatta’s Novotel Hotel is doing special things just for kids. Whether you’re on a stopover in Sydney, a ho...
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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 Pa...
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THREE of Australia’s oldest and most significant heritage sites may finally get national heritage listing after a new push. Located on the edge of Parramatta’s CBD, a small prec...
Read more about National Heritage Listing sought for Australia’s oldest buildings in Parramatta
PARRAMATTA Light Rail is on the home stretch to service Western Sydney communities in the coming months, set to enter the final stage of testing and officially named the L4. Fin...
Read more about Parramatta Light Rail enters final testing phase as network is named L4
WORK to improve train services for millions of passengers is being boasted by the NSW Government launching a Train Repair Plan following the successful completion of the Rail Re...
Read more about NSW train repair blitz starts as the rail repair plan is completed
THE community is being urged to contact Healthdirect for advice if they are experiencing non-life-threatening medical issues such as influenza. COVID and RSV cases continue to r...
Read more about Flu season drives demand for emergency care: where to get help
JAMES Hardie Australia has announced it will return as the major sponsor of the Parramatta Eels from the start of the 2025 season. James Hardie had the privilege to be the major...
Read more about James Hardie returns as Eels sponsor from 2025 under multi-year deal
DI BARTOK PEOPLE with disabilities who have not walked for years have been given new hope with revolutionary scuba therapy about to make a splash in Sydney Olympic Park. NSW Spo...
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PARRAMATTA’S first premier cricket facility and turf wicket is on the way following the delivery of a $6.2M Australian Government grant towards stage one of the Belmore Park Mas...
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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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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 far saved almost $3M for diners who dine at times requested b...
Read more about Popular dining app, EatClub is gaining a following in Parramatta
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...
Read more about AI is producing results at Parramatta’s librariesA 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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