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08 March 2026
GOVT CONSIDERS NEW MAJOR FILM STUDIO
Blacktown locations among the options
THE NSW government is considering Western Sydney as the potential location for a second major film studio to help meet growing demand from local and international productions.
THE NSW government is considering Western Sydney as the potential location for a second major film studio to help meet growing demand from local and international productions.
05 March 2026
CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
Balancing the scales with strength
SYDWEST Multicultural Services celebrates International Women’s Day with powerful call to ‘Balance the Scales’ SydWest Multicultural Services will host its 2026 International Women’s Day celebration this Friday, March 6 at the Glenwood Community Hub.
SYDWEST Multicultural Services celebrates International Women’s Day with powerful call to ‘Balance the Scales’ SydWest Multicultural Services will host its 2026 International Women’s Day celebration this Friday, March 6 at the Glenwood Community Hub.
01 March 2026
WORK STARTS ON MOUNT DRUITT SWIMMING CENTRE
Looking forward to a new era of memories
CONSTRUCTION is underway on the biggest redevelopment in Mount Druitt Swimming Centre’s 50-year history.
CONSTRUCTION is underway on the biggest redevelopment in Mount Druitt Swimming Centre’s 50-year history.
01 March 2026
LIVE SITE TO SHARE MATILDAS FEVER
Fans can cheer on Matildas in Asian Cup
FOOTBALL fans can come together and cheer on the Matildas at a special live site at Blacktown as Australia tries to win the Women's Asian Cup on home soil.
24 February 2026
BLACKTOWN LEADS TOLL REFUNDS
Fairness returns to tolling system
TOLL rebates offered by the State Government as part of their 2023 election promises resulted in Blacktown Local Government Area (LGA) receiving the highest refund in the State with 26,071 claims being processed amounting to over $19.5M, or an average amount of $382 refund per claimant.
TOLL rebates offered by the State Government as part of their 2023 election promises resulted in Blacktown Local Government Area (LGA) receiving the highest refund in the State with 26,071 claims being processed amounting to over $19.5M, or an average amount of $382 refund per claimant.
16 February 2026
LUNG HEALTH MOBILE CLINIC
Free scanning available for residents
THE NSW Government maintains its commitment to protect workers from dust diseases with its $2.5M state-of-the -art Lung Health Mobile Clinic which is providing lung health checks to thousands of people across NSW.
THE NSW Government maintains its commitment to protect workers from dust diseases with its $2.5M state-of-the -art Lung Health Mobile Clinic which is providing lung health checks to thousands of people across NSW.
14 February 2026
GHOST OF LABOR'S PAST RETURNS?
And maybe it's haunting modern labor
AN uncanny parallel is unfolding at Blacktown Council with the current Labor councillors seemingly suffering similar problems as their 1974 predecessors.
10 February 2026
YOU CAN ENGAGE BETTER WITH GOVERNMENT
FREE event in Blacktown explains it all
DO you want to better understand how to engage government? Have you ever felt strongly about an issue and wondered how to make your voice heard?
DO you want to better understand how to engage government? Have you ever felt strongly about an issue and wondered how to make your voice heard?
07 February 2026
HOW AN ICONIC SPEECH CHANGED AUSTRALIA
Legends reminiscing at Bowman Hall
LABOR heroes recently returned to Bowman Hall Blacktown to reminisce the nation-changing speeches delivered by the then Labor Leader, Gough Whitlam, including the campaign launch of the 1972 It’s Time.
26 January 2026
MORE BEDS FOR BLACKTOWN HOSPITAL
As Govt struggles with NDIS placements
THE NSW Government has appointed a builder to deliver the additional beds and services to Blacktown Hospital in late 2026, a year ahead of schedule.