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10 December 2024
GRADUATE POLICE OFFICERS FOR BLACKTOWN
18 new police officers join local area command
THE Class of 364 graduated one of the largest class in the past 10 years with 298 new police officers and 18 are bound to the Blacktown City Local Government area with seven new Probationary Constables in Blacktown Local Area Command (LAC), seven in Mt Druitt LAC and four at Riverstone LAC.
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01 December 2024
NEWS CONFIRMS AWARDS SPONSORSHIP
Support for Blacktown local business program
HOLLYWOOD has the Oscars, and the music industry has the Grammys – but for many small businesses in Blacktown it is the long-standing Local Business Awards that represent the pinnacle of recognition.
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28 November 2024
PARKLEA INMATES SUPPORT DV CAMPAIGN
Sculptures on dispay at the Village Green
INMATES at Parklea Correctional Centre have again impressed with their trade skills, creating native animals out of metal to raise awareness and promote discussion about domestic violence.
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20 November 2024
MINISTER LAUNCHES SETTLEMENT CONSORTIUM
Blacktown based SyWest leads skills drive
ASSISTANT Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Julian Hill has officially launched the new Western Sydney Region Settlement Consortium (WSRSC) at a special community event in Blacktown recently.
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20 November 2024
LOCAL TAFE STUDENTS REACH FULL THROTTLE
Kawasaki donates bike to Mt Druitt
WESTERN Sydney’s aspiring motor mechanics can now master the trade on a brand-new motorcycle donated to TAFE NSW by Kawasaki Motors Australia.
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09 November 2024
BREASTSCREEN NSW SERVICE FOR BLACKTOWN
Permanent seven-day support for region
NEW permanent BreastScreen NSW clinic will soon be available in Blacktown, providing women in the community with access to free breast screening services all year round.
NEW permanent BreastScreen NSW clinic will soon be available in Blacktown, providing women in the community with access to free breast screening services all year round.
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05 November 2024
HEALTHY LIVING TOONGABBIE FORUM
Your guide to ageing well
DID you know that almost 4000 people living with type 2 diabetes develop dementia annually?
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01 November 2024
COMMUNITY OUTRAGE AT BANK BRANCH CLOSURE
Commonwealth Bank to shut down Doonside
THE Commonwealth Bank’s announcement that it plans to close its Doonside branch has been met with outrage as local MPs, businesses, Council and residents condemning the decision.
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22 October 2024
DEL RIO RIVERSIDE RESORT FOR SALE
After 45 years iconic venue hits the market
\AFTER 45 years as a beloved, family-run business, Del Rio Riverside Resort, located on the banks of the picturesque Hawkesbury River, is for sale.
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22 October 2024
REPORT BACKS SCHOOL PHONE BAN DECISION
Local schools report better student focus
THE NSW Government’s decision to ban mobile phones in all NSW public schools has improved student learning, concentration, and encouraged young people to socialise more, according to a survey by the NSW Department of Education.
One year on from the change, a survey of almost 1,000 public school principals found close to universal support for the ban, at 95 per cent, and most say removing the unnecessary distraction has improved students’ focus and reduced social isolation.
