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08 September 2025
PET SURRENDERS ARE INCREASING
Cost of living pressures bite
ANIMAL shelters are witnessing a growing number of pet surrenders as Australians grapple with rising living costs, relocations and downsizing, according to research form Companion Animal Network Australia (CANA).
ANIMAL shelters are witnessing a growing number of pet surrenders as Australians grapple with rising living costs, relocations and downsizing, according to research form Companion Animal Network Australia (CANA).
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08 September 2025
RATES COMMUNITY CONSULTATION BEGINS
Pop-up sessions over 42 days
ON September 15 Blacktown City Council begins a 42-day consultation from on a proposed Special Rate Variation.
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08 September 2025
SPARKING LIFE-SAVING CONVERSATION
Blacktown City Council backs Jersey Day
Blacktown City Council staff proudly wore their favourite sporting jerseys this week in support of Jersey Day 2025, joining thousands of Australians in starting important conversations about organ and tissue donation.
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03 September 2025
NURTURING FIRST NATIONS LEADERSHIP
Growth of local Koori Toastmasters
MOUNT Druitt Koori Toastmasters club was established in January 2008 with a clear purpose.
MOUNT Druitt Koori Toastmasters club was established in January 2008 with a clear purpose.
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23 August 2025
COUNCIL ENDORSES SPECIAL RATE RISE
And comits to community consultation
BLACKTOWN City Council has endorsed a proposed special rate rise and will embark on a 42-day consultation period, starting September during which residents and businesses will be consulted on the proposed change.
BLACKTOWN City Council has endorsed a proposed special rate rise and will embark on a 42-day consultation period, starting September during which residents and businesses will be consulted on the proposed change.
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23 August 2025
LOCAL FILM MAKER DELIVERS NANNU
Traditions changing through immigration
PRODUCTION has officially wrapped on Nannu, an intimate and emotionally charged cultural drama inspired by writer/director and Blacktown local, Matthew C. Vella.
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12 August 2025
KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN DINNER WINS
Butchers buffet wins best restaurant
KNOWN for its neon-lit interiors, K-Pop energy and fresh not frozen high-quality products, all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ experience Butchers Buffet has just been named Best Restaurant in Blacktown City, taking out the top spot at the 2025 Local Business Awards.
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12 August 2025
GWS FURY 23U NETBALL NSW CHAMPIONS
Season of grit ends with dramatic 57-55 victory
ON a wet winter Sunday afternoon at the Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney Olympic Park, the GWS Fury 23U emerged victorious in the Netball NSW Premier League, taking out the premiership in an electrifying 57-55 thriller against the Penrith Panthers.
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09 August 2025
F1: THE MOVIE REVIEW
High-octane action supports in this
mile-a-minute driving extraordinaire!
mile-a-minute driving extraordinaire!
By JACOB RICHARDSON
WITH his F1 team on the ropes, owner Ruben (Javier Bardem) enlists the help of washed up former racing buddy Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt).
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03 August 2025
MCC OPENS NEW CAMPUS AT Mt DRUITT
Equipping people to upskill and succeed
AS part of its 75th anniversary, Macquarie Community College (MCC) opened a new campus at Mount Druitt recently, in time for Term 3 classes.
AS part of its 75th anniversary, Macquarie Community College (MCC) opened a new campus at Mount Druitt recently, in time for Term 3 classes.
