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28 June 2023
FLIGHT PATHS ANNOUNCED FOR WSI
Suburbs most hit by airport noise
DALLAS SHERRINGHAM
The long-awaited preliminary flight paths for Western Sydney's new multi-billion-dollar Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport are finally on view to the public and that very same public is not happy.
27 June 2023
MOUNT DRUITT WELCOMES NEW POLICE
Graduating cohorts from diverse backgrounds
NINE new probationary constables have started duties in Mount Druitt after graduating at an Attestation ceremony at the Goulburn Police Academy in April and June this year.
21 June 2023
DELIVERING A LOCAL EDUCATION MASTERCLASS
New purpose-driven alliance launched
COMMUNITY Broadcast Network (CBN) and BREED Australia have teamed up to design and deliver a suite of successful business education and mentoring programs aimed at aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs and SMEs.
21 June 2023
WELLEBING: NATIONAL DIABETES WEEK 2023
Tackling diabetes from detection to prevention
THE team from Western Sydney Diabetes (WSD) will spend a week at Workers Blacktown next month promoting diabetes detection and prevention as part of National Diabetes Week 2023 (July 9-15).
THE team from Western Sydney Diabetes (WSD) will spend a week at Workers Blacktown next month promoting diabetes detection and prevention as part of National Diabetes Week 2023 (July 9-15).
20 June 2023
FREE ODOMETER READING FEATURE
Bid to combat vehicle tampering
BUYERS of used cars, trucks and motorbikes are getting an extra level of certainty that the kilometres on the clock of a potential purchase are the kilometres the vehicle has done, with free public access to odometer readings.
08 June 2023
ATTACKS ON REFEREES OUTLAWED BY GOVT
Tough new penalties for abusers
DALLAS SHERRINGHAM
ABUSING the ref at your local sporting match could lead to a hefty fine and a lifetime ban under new laws being introduced by the NSW Government.
07 June 2023
BLACKTOWN CITY A BUSINESS POWERHOUSE
Local business awards winners shine
“A HUGE success.” That is how Steve Loe described this year’s Blacktown City Local Business Awards following the spectacular awards ceremony held on May 17 at Blacktown Workers Club.
05 June 2023
NEW LIFE FOR OLD PROSPECT POST OFFICE
1980s heritage to be preserved
AN historic Western Sydney building will be given a new lease on life as part of Blacktown City Council’s masterplan for the expansion of St Bartholomew’s Cemetery.
04 June 2023
SCHOOLS REVOLUTION IS UNDERWAY
1000 places for growing north-west
ABOUT 000 students in Sydney’s rapidly growing north-west will be able to attend school locally from Term One next year.
24 May 2023
HEALTH UPDATE: WESTERN SYDNEY DIABETES
Experts urge regular eye tests
DIABETES-related eye disease is the leading cause of preventable blindness among working-age adults in Australia, yet up to 50 per cent of Australians with diabetes do not undergo eye examinations at the recommended frequency of every two years.