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...
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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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DALLAS SHERRINGHAM TODAY’S ultra-modern Westmead Hospital is a far cry from the first medical facility in Parramatta district which was commonly referred to as ‘the Tent Hospita...
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HISTORY buffs, residents and visitors are invited to celebrate Parramatta’s rich cultural heritage through a series of guided walking tours, performances, workshops and demonstr...
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DALLAS SHERRINGHAM MOST residents of Pemulwuy, the suburb to the east of Prospect Reservoir, would not realise the history of the area and the remarkable Indigenous man it was n...
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DALLS SHERRINGHAM FEW commuters sipping on their morning coffee and waiting for a train would realize they are standing on one of the most historic railway sites in Australia. P...
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A SPECIALLY commissioned art collection has been created for Walker Corporation’s 6 & 8 Parramatta Square lobbies, reflecting on the Indigenous and European history of Parramatt...
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THE State Govt will spend almost $54m to secure the future of the Parramatta Female Factory and to develop an arts and cultural precinct in the area. The Govt announced the $53....
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DI BARTOK IN its 160 years as a local government area, Parramatta certainly has grown up – all the way to the sky. Four days after a ceremony commemorating the declaration of Pa...
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OUR CITY | DI BARTOK NINE lord mayors, past and present, braved the cold of windswept Parramatta Square to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the proclamation of Parramatta as...
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THE Rose Stereograph Company Collection: one of Australia’s most significant photographic collections dating back to 1880, comprising more than 100,000 items is being auctioned ...
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THE Albion Hotel, once known as Annie’s (down by the Gasworks Bridge) is due to be replaced with two 51 storey, multi-story apartment buildings, with a token wine bar. This loca...
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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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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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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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