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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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20 May 2023
INDUSTRY AWARDS FOR WORKERS GROUP
Club's community contributions honored
WORKERS Lifestyle Group based at Blacktown has been recognised in the ClubsNSW Clubs and Community Awards for its ground-breaking Western Sydney Changing Diabetes campaign and the community service of President Kay Kelly.
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05 May 2023
SYDWEST MIGRANT SERVICE EXPANDS
New chapter in 80-year history
DI BARTOK
THE memory of her Greek grandparents returning to Greece after years in Australia because they felt they were unsupported, motivates Elfa Moraitakis in her work in the migrant support sector.
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01 May 2023
ESTABLISH CONTROL WITHOUT JUDGEMENT
Explore the benefits of mindfulness
MINDFULNESS is a powerful practice that has been gaining traction in recent years for its ability to reduce stress, increase focus, and improve overall well-being.
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27 April 2023
WEST FIGURES STRONGLY IN MINNS GOVERNMENT
Local MPs in Minister support roles
WESTERN Sydney has been well represented in the recent State Government announcement of Parliamentary Secretaries.
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12 April 2023
THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS!
SWR acknowledges its volunteer support
NATIONAL Volunteer Week (NVW) is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering and will be held on May 5 – 21 2023.
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01 April 2023
NSW LABOR SWEEPS ACROSS BLACKTOWN LGA
"Humbling" support reflects neglect, says Prue
NSW Labor has increased their margin across Blacktown City in the 2023 State Election.
