FROM spicy street food, to beating drums and colourful dance, the tastes, sounds and spirit of South Asia are set to be celebrated across Parramatta as the City marks 75 years o...
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By DI BARTOK THE owner of the iconic Roxy in Parramatta is set to make the venue “the pre-eminent hotel in the West” despite persistent calls for it to become a live theatre. Ow...
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THE Parramatta Local Business Awards is back, and founder Steve Loe has called on the community to nominate its favourite businesses. Nominations for the 2022 Parramatta Local B...
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THE wheels are now set in motion for the installation of the City of Parramatta’s newest public artwork, Place of the Eels, in Parramatta Square. Created by Western Sydney artis...
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PARRAMATTA’AS new $88.6M state-of the-art aquatic and leisure centre is fast approaching the finish line as construction races past the halfway mark. Named Parramatta Aquatic Ce...
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DECLAN BYRNE RAPPER Masked Wolf will kick off the inaugural Sound West festival live series, adding entertainment to the Parramatta Eels’ huge NRL-NRLW double header at CommBank...
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WESTMEAD Hospital junior doctor Rosemary Kirk has been awarded a coveted Rhodes Scholarship in Renal and Cardiac Genetic Medicine at Oxford University. Dr Kirk (pictured) is hea...
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WORLD champion swimmer Samantha Riley will have a major new sporting precinct at North Kellyville named after her. Work is already underway on the Samantha Riley Drive Reserve, ...
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KPMG Australia has announced it will open a newly located office in the Parramatta Square precinct. The move sees the firm relocating from its existing Parramatta office in 2023...
Read more about KPMG sets up in Parramatta Square: Firm relocates to city’s top business address
DALLAS SHERRINGHAM PARRAMATTA has officially become one of the great cities of the world with a special edition of the world-famous board game Monopoly to be launched next year....
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WORK to transform the first light rail stop from vision to reality is underway on Church St with two 23m-long 6-tonne canopies lifted into place. It is a major milestone for Sta...
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TIMEZONE has opened its 53rd outlet – at Westfield Parramtta. The opening continues the brand’s impressive list of venues in Australia, and is the latest offering in TEEG’s (The...
Read more about Timezone returns to Parramatta: Dual-level venue to open at Westfield Parramatta
THE mile-a-minute, never let up pace of the film (along with the myriad OTT Baz Luhrmann stylistic choices) may not be for everyone, but Austin Butler delivers an utterly convin...
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AN iconic 91-kilometre continuous pathway linking the Sydney Opera House to Parramatta Park will be built as part of a $60M NSW Government investment. Treasurer Matt Kean said t...
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DALLAS SHERRINGHAM THE future of North Rocks’ popular Weekly Markets has been included in the long-term plans for a new community in the area. Carlingford Rotary Club Markets is...
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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...
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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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