In the lead-up to the September 4 local government election, there is a concerted push to recruit more Liberal women for Western Sydney councils, particularly Parramatta. Minist...
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EVERY single day at the new Parramatta Salvation Army, Major Kylie Collinson is stunned by raw stories of hardship faced by a growing section of people in her community. “I need...
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BUYERS who once longed for a property with harbor views are now turning their aspirations to Parramatta and its outstanding choice of apartment living. You can swap a harbor vie...
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PARRAMATTA sporting organisations have received a major boost with the announcement of the Local Sport Grants Program by the NSW Government. Dr Geoff Lee, Member for Parramatta ...
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THE streets of Parramatta will be running red on Saturday May 1 when the historic May Day March is held outside Sydney for the first time in its 100-plus year history. The histo...
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MILLIONS of pedestrians and cyclists can now enjoy more than 20km of continuous off-road paths along both sides of the Parramatta River with the completion of the new Escarpment...
Read more about Parramatta Escarpment Boardwalk completed delivering 20kms of river pathways
THERE are going to be some enjoyable summers coming up for residents of Parramatta and Cumberland council areas with work starting on the long-anticipated Parramatta Aquatic Cen...
Read more about Building starts on new Parramatta Pool as Wenty completes $88.6M upgrade
RESIDENTS are welcoming the re-opening of the impressive Wentworthville Memorial Swimming Centre, none more than 92-year-old Trevor Simpson, who was unable to swim since the poo...
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SCHON Condon finishes his three year term as president of Parramatta Chamber of Commerce happy with his work in promoting the interests of the business community of Sydney’s sec...
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Local historian Gary John Carter, a little tongue in cheek, dreams about Parramatta’s future. DATELINE July 2030: Destination NSW has listed Parramatta as one of the premier tou...
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ON Thursday March 18, a Harris Park resident saw two new Apple iPads had been charged to her mobile phone account and sent to another address. It was established that the reside...
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By DALLAS SHERRINGHAM WHEN Sydney’s long-promised is completed in 2030, a train will leave Parramatta station every two minutes in peak hour. It will be a quick journey of just ...
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MORE operating theatres, patient rooms and world-class services, including two new Emergency Departments, are all part of Westmead Hospital’s new 14-storey clinical tower offici...
Read more about Westmead’s new world-class hospital officially opened
CITY of Parramatta Council, in partnership with RSPCA NSW, is offering free pet microchipping and vaccinations to Parramatta Local Government Area residents with a pension or he...
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DALLAS SHERRINGHAM It’s no secret times have been the toughest on record for Parramatta’s bricks and mortar retail industry, but this sector has a proud history of bouncing back...
Read more about Shopping to bounce back in 2021: Resilient retailers reveal solutions
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...
Read more about Opposition persists despite concessions to North Rocks Village development plan
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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