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10 May 2025
BACKLASH GROWS OVER UNIVERSITY CLOSURE
WSU pushed to keep Nirimba campus open
STEPHEN Bali MP, NSW Member for Blacktown, has written to Western Sydney University (WSU) Vice-Chancellor Professor George Williams appealing to him to keep the Nirimba campus open.
06 May 2025
EMPHATIC WIN FOR SITTING LABOR MPs
Four local members returned
THE four Federal electorates that cover the Blacktown City area resoundingly returned the four Labor members.
04 May 2025
ALBO SECURES HISTORIC SECOND TERM
Local MPs increase majority in landside win
IN a landmark result Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has led the Labor Party to a decisive victory in the 2025 federal election, securing a second consecutive term with an increased majority.
03 May 2025
SPORT: LOCAL AFL CLUB IS JUST MAGIC
Awarded for positive approach to members
SASWATI MUKHERJEE
WESTERN Magic Australian Football Club (AFC), a Quakers Hill club, earned a special mention at the annual Good Sports Awards, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground recently.
12 April 2025
CRICKET NEWS CALLS FOR SUPPORT
Parks in North West need upgrades
WITH the Federal election looming, Cricket NSW has called on candidates in Greenway to commit to supporting local community sport infrastructure projects in Parks 945 and 1045 in Northwestern Sydney’s growing suburbs.
09 April 2025
WHAT NOW FOR BLACKTOWN?
WSU abandons Nirimba campus
IN an announcement made at a secret town hall meeting in February, Western Sydney University (WSU) has decided to end its relationship with Blacktown by closing its Nirimba campus.
07 April 2025
$120M FOR BIRTHING SERVICES AT ROUSE HILL
Federal Govt commits to NSW partnership
A RE-ELECTED Labor Government will work with the NSW Labor Government to build Australia’s future, announcing a joint commitment to see maternity services delivered at the new Rouse Hill Hospital.
A RE-ELECTED Labor Government will work with the NSW Labor Government to build Australia’s future, announcing a joint commitment to see maternity services delivered at the new Rouse Hill Hospital.
02 April 2025
RENEWED CALL FOR INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT
Mayor shares Hills growth concerns
BLACKTOWN City Council is again calling for stronger investment in infrastructure across Western Sydney, as the city continues to experience extraordinary population growth.
29 March 2025
CBN RETURNS TO ZEST SPONSORSHIP FOR 2025
Region's premier program for unsung heroes
THE countdown to the highly anticipated 15th annual ZEST Awards has begun and Community Broadcast Network (CBN) has returned as the prestigious event's media partner.
23 March 2025
INSPIRATIONAL LOCAL WOMEN REVEALED
Book details community-minded achievers
SOME of Western Sydney’s most inspiring and community-minded achievers have been profiled in a new book – Women of Blacktown 2025.
SOME of Western Sydney’s most inspiring and community-minded achievers have been profiled in a new book – Women of Blacktown 2025.