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10 December 2023
DONATION TO SUPPORT CHILDREN IN NEED
KidsWest steps up for Christmas
THE youngest and smallest patients at Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals (BMDH) will benefit from medical supplies and equipment thanks to the generous donation from local children’s charity KidsWest.
06 December 2023
SANTA COMES EARLY TO BLACKTOWN
Children's Christmas Party raises $15,000
THE Workers Lifestyle Group's annual Children's Christmas Party was held on Sunday, December 3, from 10am to 3pm at Blacktown Showgrounds, with funds raised going to Blacktown Hospital children's ward, via the Better Foundation.
04 December 2023
LOCAL WINNER IN 2023 PENCS AWARDS
Alpha Medical wins for quality improvement
PENCS has announced the winners of the PenCS Awards for 2023. Eight Award Winners, chosen from around Australia, were recognised for their outstanding contribution to data-driven quality improvement in General Practice and Aboriginal Member Services using health informatics.
03 December 2023
SEARCH IS ON FOR THE NEXT TOM BRADY
Blacktown connection to Gridiron campaign
THE announcement that Flag Football will be an Olympic Sport in the 2028 LA Games has launched Gridiron Australia into action.
THE announcement that Flag Football will be an Olympic Sport in the 2028 LA Games has launched Gridiron Australia into action.
02 December 2023
DOONIE FINALLY GETS A LIFT
Revamped station open to the public
DECADES after the #GetDoonieALift campaign began, a major accessibility upgrade at Doonside Station has finally opened to the public.
01 December 2023
BLACKTOWN CITY HAS BEEN KNITBOMBED
We say NO to domestic and family violence
BLACKTOWN City Centre, along with local Police Stations have been “Knit Bombed” as part of an annual campaign to raise awareness of domestic and family violence in Blacktown City.
BLACKTOWN City Centre, along with local Police Stations have been “Knit Bombed” as part of an annual campaign to raise awareness of domestic and family violence in Blacktown City.
28 November 2023
PREVENTING GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
Walking against domestic based violence
SYDWEST Multicultural Services is encouraging community members to take part in a walk-through Blacktown on Wednesday, November 29 as part of the international 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence campaign.
SYDWEST Multicultural Services is encouraging community members to take part in a walk-through Blacktown on Wednesday, November 29 as part of the international 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence campaign.
23 November 2023
HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES AT AQUATIC CENTRES
Council's wellbeing policy implemented
A RANGE of nutritious food choices have been introduced in all aquatic and leisure centres run by the Blacktown City Council in partnership with the Western Sydney Local Health District.
19 November 2023
OLYMPIC LEGEND JOINS THE BEST CEREMONY
City’s $100M BEST facility officially opened
BLACKTOWN Mayor Tony Bleasdale OAM joined Olympic champion, Cathy Freeman OAM, to officially open the Blacktown Exercise, Sports and Technology (BEST) Hub.
BLACKTOWN Mayor Tony Bleasdale OAM joined Olympic champion, Cathy Freeman OAM, to officially open the Blacktown Exercise, Sports and Technology (BEST) Hub.
04 November 2023
RAISING MONEY FOR WORTHY CAUSES
Car club revs up for sick kids
THE members of the Lazy Sunday Car Club certainly have more on their minds than hot wheels and hooning. Their regular “show and shine” days also aim to raise money for worthy causes.