A PROGRAM that helps new and expectant fathers through the physical, mental and emotional challenges of parenthood, launched last year, will continue throughout this year in Wes...
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URBAN renewal project Melrose Park North has continued to set sales benchmarks for off-the-plan apartments in Sydney, with 103 selling on Saturday at the launch of the latest st...
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LOCAL emergency medicine specialist, Dr Chris Cheeseman, will be one of the first doctors in Australia to fly to patients in need of emergency medical care in CareFlight’s new w...
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By LAWRENCE MACHADO PICKLEBALL anyone? The name is certainly a conversation starter – especially as the name came from a dog. This entertaining cross between tennis, table tenni...
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By PRISCELLA MABOR THE global UN Women’s theme for International Women’s Day (IWD) 2021 is “Women in Leadership This theme celebrates the tremendous efforts by women and girls a...
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By JULIE OWENS LOOK around. More than half of all Australian women you see, and about a third of the men will end up in residential aged care and they’ll stay there for an avera...
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ABOUT 3pm on Friday, February 19, a 28-year-old Prospect woman entered a Paramatta department store where she has selected several items of women’s clothing before taking them t...
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VASCO’S Charcoal Chicken from North Parramatta has been named Champion Fast Food/Takeaway Store at the Australian Small Business Champion Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony held on...
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DRIVE-In movie theatres were a huge hit in the 1970s and they made a comeback in 2020 as a COVID-safe site for collective entertainment. So popular was the Disney+ Drive-In at B...
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EELS coach Brad Arthur is preparing for his eighth season in charge when the NRL 2021 season kicks off on Friday, March 12, against Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium. The Eels had the...
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By Lord Mayor BOB DWYER AFTER the challenges of 2020, it is wonderful to see our resilient City and community bouncing back and returning to a new normal. Restaurants, bars and ...
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HAVE heart Professor, It’s enough to drive you to drink – now coffee is the big risk to our hearts according to a major university. Long black, espresso, or latte, whatever your...
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LOCAL emergency medicine specialist, Dr Chris Cheeseman, will be one of the first doctors in Australia to fly to patients in need of emergency medical care in CareFlight’s new w...
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EVERY year is tipped to be a “great year” for property in Sydney, and that’s definitely been true in recent years, but 2021 is looking especially rosy for this vital sector of t...
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ABOUT 3.00am on February 7, 2021, the driver of a Mitsubishi Lancer was stopped for a random breath test on the Great Western Highway, Parramatta. The 24-year-old Toongabbie man...
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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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