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09 July 2021
TOUGH NEW RESTRICTIONS ANNOUNCED
COVID statement from the Premier
GIVEN the growing number of infectious cases in the community and unlinked cases of community transmission, COVID-19 restrictions will be tightened across Greater Sydney including the Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Shellharbour.
GIVEN the growing number of infectious cases in the community and unlinked cases of community transmission, COVID-19 restrictions will be tightened across Greater Sydney including the Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Shellharbour.
01 July 2021
WAGING WAR AGAINST TOSSERS
Blacktown ranks 2nd for litter reduction
BLACKTOWN residents rank second in the list of suburbs that have reported the largest number of ‘tossers’ as part of the NSW Government’s Report A Tosser! Program.
26 June 2021
COVID STATEMENT FROM NSW PREMIER
Lockdown orders extended until July 9
TO protect the people of NSW from the evolving COVID-19 outbreak, current stay-at-home orders will be extended across all of Greater Sydney including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Wollongong from 6pm today (June 26) until 11.59pm Friday, July 9.
TO protect the people of NSW from the evolving COVID-19 outbreak, current stay-at-home orders will be extended across all of Greater Sydney including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Wollongong from 6pm today (June 26) until 11.59pm Friday, July 9.
24 June 2021
SLEEPING ROUGH TO SUPPORT OUR YOUTH
Workers Club staff drive fund raiser
THE reality is that there are youth in Blacktown’s local government area who are sleeping rough every night.
22 June 2021
COMMENT: PROSPECT FAMILIES NEGLECTED
Realities of the 2021 State Budget
DR HUGH MCDERMOTT
DR HUGH MCDERMOTT
THE Berejiklian Government has once again revealed where its priorities are, and these priorities DO NOT lie in Blacktown.
14 June 2021
CHANCE TO RECYCLE OLD TOOTHBRUSHES
Residents encouraged to brush up on recycling
AN innovative new program encourages Blacktown residents to ‘brush up’ on their recycling habits.
14 June 2021
USED CAR SALES BOOM IN COVID
But authorities warn buyers over contract cons
DALLAS SHERRINGHAM
BLACKTOWN residents are being urged to be cautious when buying used cars following a recent spate of dealers being found guilty of offences relating to misleading customers.
14 June 2021
BUILDING SPORT = BUILDING COMMUNITY
We want a sporting identity we can call our own
BOB TURNER
SOME years ago, I was approached by a major NSW Council to see if I would assist in securing an NBL team for their city.
10 June 2021
DRIVERS START YOUR ENGINES
New speedway roars into action
DALLAS SHERRINGHAM
CONSTRUCTION on the new Sydney International Speedway at Eastern Creek has passed the halfway mark and is on track to be hosting race fans at the start of the 2021 racing season.
10 June 2021
IT'S THE BUSINESS NIGHT OF NIGHTS
Local Business Awards recognise hard work
EXCITEMENT is building as finalists in this year’s Blacktown City Local Business Awards are announced in time to dust off their finery, ready for the biggest night of the year.