POLITICS | DI BARTOK JULIE Owens, long-serving Federal Labor MP for Parramatta, has announced that she is resigning from Parliament. Ms Owens, who is in her 18th year of represe...
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LANG Walker AO’s love of indigenous art has taken pride of place in the lobby of the freshly minted 6 Parramatta Square with a specially commissioned super canvas. Walker acquir...
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THE NSW Government has announced a combined $30M dollar investment in Powerhouse Parramatta – one of the largest donations ever to an arts and cultural institution in Australia....
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CITY of Parramatta Council’s $5M revamp of green spaces in Telopea has reached a new milestone. The newly refurbished Acacia Park is set to reopen to the community soon, as cons...
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PARRAMATTA Mission, in conjunction with City of Parramatta Council, has successfully completed an architectural design excellence competition for its central site at Parramatta ...
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THE City of Parramatta is gearing up for a Summer of Celebration as the new-look Eat Street comes alive, cafes, bars and restaurants across the City welcome back customers and t...
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TRANSPORT | DALLAS SHERRINGHAM THE first of the controversial new ‘ugly duckling’ River Class ferries has entered service in wet conditions on the Parramatta River. It is the fi...
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PARENTING | JADE HOBMAN “MY kids can never find their shoes, but they find a tiny piece of onion in their dinner immediately.” These words resonate well with many parents today,...
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POLITICS | DI BARTOK THE elevation of Dominic Perrottett to Premier of NSW with Penrith MP Stuart Ayres as deputy Liberal leader is seen as a boon for the West. Mr Perrottet was...
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A NEW initiative to help curb the toll on native wildlife caused by domestic cats across Parramatta has been announced by Environment Minister Matt Kean. “The Keeping Cats Safe ...
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The NSW Government will go it alone to fund an extension of the JobSaver program to help NSW businesses re-open their doors and get people back into jobs as the State starts to ...
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LOCAL POLITICS | DI BARTOK LIBERAL councillor Steven Issa has been elected Lord Mayor of Parramatta, despite the looming local government elections on December 4. He will take o...
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PARRAMATTA Leagues Club Interim CEO Chris Dimou has won the coveted role of permanent CEO after a rigorous search by the PLC Board. His appointment followed an extensive six-mon...
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PROPERTY | DALLAS SHERRINGHAM NORTH Parramatta units are still a popular choice amongst real estate investors in 2021 according to a survey of the top 50 postcodes in NSW. The s...
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MAYORS and council workers are united in one voice to urge the state’s local government workforce to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Minister for Local Government Shelley Hanco...
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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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