Featured
Featured
29 October 2022
NEW ACT ALLOWS IMPOUNDING
No more trolleys, caravans on the streets
DALLAS SHERRINGHAM
THE days of parking the boat or caravan in the street for months on end have come to an end with new legislation strengthening the impounding powers of local councils.
Featured
21 October 2022
COUNCIL ENDS RATE RISE SPECULATION
Ratepayers, businesses still hurting says Mayor
BLACKTOWN City Council has officially ruled out any increase in property rates above the level approved by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART).
Featured
17 October 2022
FIVE OUT FIVE FOR HAYNES PAINT
From Ballarat to Blacktown
DALLAS SHERRINGHAM
IT’S a long way from Ballarat to Blacktown but these two regional powerhouses have a lot in common thanks to the amazing success story of Haymes Paint.
Featured
17 October 2022
MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSIONER VISITS
Blacktown Counsellor named Community Champion
NSW Mental Health Commissioner Catherine Lourey will visit Blacktown on October 18 as part of a state-wide series of consultations to explore community needs and attitudes to suicide prevention.
Featured
16 October 2022
LOCAL AGENT PREDICTS TOWNHOUSE BOOM
Blacktown prices expected to soar
TOWNHOUSES are the most popular among first home buyers in Western Sydney, going by the trend observed by leading real estate expert Ms Marites Novis, director at Qfirst Property Investment Group, Blacktown.
TOWNHOUSES are the most popular among first home buyers in Western Sydney, going by the trend observed by leading real estate expert Ms Marites Novis, director at Qfirst Property Investment Group, Blacktown.
Featured
30 September 2022
BLACKTOWN COUNCIL RATES SET TO RISE
As cash reserves climb to $800M
BLACKTOWN City Council is proposing that residential rates increase by 20% from about $1,100 to $1,330 (average) and for businesses by 25% plus the additional waste and storm water levies for all properties over the next two years.
Featured
28 September 2022
LEADING RETAILER COMES TO WESTPOINT
Sports retailer, Lids, arrives in Australia
LEADING global sports retailer, Lids has arrived in Australia, expanding its international retail presence with the opening of five debut stores including Westpoint Blacktown.
LEADING global sports retailer, Lids has arrived in Australia, expanding its international retail presence with the opening of five debut stores including Westpoint Blacktown.
Featured
20 September 2022
BLACKTOWN PET FESTIVAL IS BACK
Have a PAWsome time at Blacktown Showground
ENJOY a PAWsome day out with your furry, feathered or scaly friend at the Blacktown City Pet Festival this October.
Featured
18 September 2022
CALLING ALL BLACKTOWN GREEN THUMBS
Dig into our city garden competition
BLACKTOWN City Council is reminding all those with green thumbs that entries close in a few weeks in the 2022 Blacktown City Garden Competition.
Featured
18 September 2022
PROTECTION FOR FRONTLINE WORKERS
Tougher penalties for abusers
SASWATI MUKHERJEE
FRONTLINE emergency workers can look to heave a sigh of relief. A new Bill promises to hand out tougher penalties to offenders who assault them.
