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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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
30 August 2022
BLACKTOWN CITY FC ARE THE CHAMPIONS
Home team secures Premier League Championship
BOB TURNER
BLACKTOWN City have secured the 2022 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s Championship with a 2-0 victory over Manly United in the Grand Final at CommBank Stadium on Saturday night in front of just under 4000 spectators.
BOB TURNER
BLACKTOWN City have secured the 2022 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s Championship with a 2-0 victory over Manly United in the Grand Final at CommBank Stadium on Saturday night in front of just under 4000 spectators.