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13 January 2022
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS
Mayor Bleasdale re-elected with new deputy
CR Tony Bleasdale was re-elected Mayor of Blacktown City at this week’s first meeting on the newly elected council.
10 January 2022
100 MILLION RAPID ANTIGEN TESTS FOR NSW
Access for essential workers, vulnerable
THE first batch of 100 million Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) will be distributed to NSW essential public workers and vulnerable communities from this week to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
06 January 2022
COVID FORCES CHANGE OF HOURS
Local pools, gyms and libraries affected
DUE to the impact of COVID-19 infections, a number of Blacktown City Council venues will operate at reduced hours over the coming weeks.
03 January 2022
A SHADOW PANDEMIC IS EMERGING
Little lives matter in Blacktown
DALLAS SHERRINGHAM
A SHADOW pandemic has emerged in the child safety sector with Blacktown’s child protection organisation Act for Kids’ waiting lists for services increasing right across the region.
31 December 2021
MASSIVE SPIKE IN BLACKTOWN COVID CASES
Testing stations overloaded
A MASSIVE spike in COVID-19 cases including the Omicron variant in Western Sydney has led to an immediate change in rules and regulations implemented by the State Government.
31 December 2021
TRAVEL TRENDS REVEALED BY EXPEDIA
Travelers going the GOAT in 2022
TRAVEL EDITOR | DALLS SHERINGHAM
TRAVELERS will have the GOAT mindset in 2022 according to industry leaders Expedia.
28 December 2021
COMPETITION: 8 SHOPPERS TO WIN $25,000 EACH
Westpoint Blacktown kicks off 2022
HOW would you spend $25,000 at Westpoint? New home entertainment package? Ayear’s supply of groceries? A holiday or two? Jewellery? New fashion wardrobes for all the family?
23 December 2021
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS COMPETITION
Mayor congratulates winning households
BLACKTOWN City Mayor Tony Bleasdale OAM has congratulated the ‘shining stars’ of the 2021 Blacktown City Christmas Lights Competition.
17 December 2021
AS INFRASTRUCTURE AND INVESTMENT BOOMS
Quest confirms new Blacktown hotel
GLOBAL operator Quest Apartment Hotels has announced a new hotel in the Blacktown CBD, as part of the significant private sector investment in the Blacktown’s infrastructure.
17 December 2021
CARS REV UP AT EASTERN CREEK SPEEDWAY
Our new world class sporting venue
THE state’s latest world-class sporting venue has roared to life, with the first cars testing the track at the new Eastern Creek Speedway.