IT’S a huge week of events in Western Sydney with CommBank Stadium gearing up to host two sporting blockbusters – the Ampol Women’s State of Origin 1 on Thursday night and the h...
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PARRAMATTA is joining London, Dublin, Stockholm and 90 other international locations in being recognised as a safe and enjoyable precinct to enjoy a night out with friends and f...
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THE City of Parramatta is preparing to celebrate its First Nation’s people and 60,000 years of history with the much-awaited return of Warami. The six-week long festival of even...
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WOOLWORTHS has started work on its new $3M shopping centre development in booming North Parramatta. The neighborhood shopping centre promises to bring significant employment opp...
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By DI BARTOK A NEW Lord Mayor of Parramatta will be elected by councillors on May 22 following the resignation of Donna Davis in the role. Deputy Lord Mayor Sameer Pandey is tip...
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IF you should hear the mighty roar and rattle of a massive military vehicle in the heart of Parramatta, don’t be alarmed, it is just one of the beautifully restored tanks and ot...
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CITY of Parramatta Council has announced the appointment of Gail Connolly PSM as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Lord Mayor Cr Donna Davis said Ms Connolly was selected b...
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By DI BARTOK PARRAMATTA turned red for the first time in 12 years with the election of Labor’s Donna Davis to the State seat. The key seat had been held by the Liberals’ Geoff L...
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AFTER the loss and distress resulting from the 2022 floods, the Western Sydney Primary Health Network (WSPHN) is offering wellbeing and resilience grants to support flood-affect...
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DALLAS SHERRINGHAM PARRAMATTA Eels will be aiming to go one better in 2023 and win the coveted NRL Premiership which has eluded them since 1986. And their fate may well lay in t...
Read more about Eels aiming to go one better: Some gains, some losses
GRAB some popcorn, a picnic rug and enjoy blockbusters under the stars as the City of Parramatta’s outdoor cinema series kicks off this month. From 11 March, Council will be hos...
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DALLAS SHERRINGHAM THE worrying trend of juvenile crime destroying Alice Springs and Townsville’s struggling tourist industries has sadly meant travellers have to be vigilant ev...
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EXCLUSIVE by DI BARTOK DAVID Kingston remains as resolute in his plans to turn his iconic Roxy into a leading dining and entertainment hub as he was in 2022. He sees “the new Ro...
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By DALLAS SHERRINGHAM THE biggest public building project in NSW since the construction of the Opera House in the 1960s is taking shape on the banks of the Parramatta River. The...
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THE first ever Lecca Gelato Store will celebrate its grand opening at Rouse Hill Town Centre by giving away free Gelato on March 11. Lecca is an exciting new brand bringing feat...
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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...
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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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