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21 July 2022
ONE BATTLE WON BUT WAR ISN'T OVER: MAYOR
Cautious welcome for incinerator ban
BLACKTOWN City Mayor Tony Bleasdale has cautiously welcomed the NSW Government’s move to bring in regulations aimed at preventing the construction of large-scale energy from waste incinerators in the Sydney basin.
BLACKTOWN City Mayor Tony Bleasdale has cautiously welcomed the NSW Government’s move to bring in regulations aimed at preventing the construction of large-scale energy from waste incinerators in the Sydney basin.
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20 July 2022
FAMILY FUN AT DOONSIDE FESTIVAL
Popular festival returns this weekend
THE Doonside Festival is back for another year and will bring plenty of fun and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.
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18 July 2022
NEW PARAMEDICS IN BLACKTOWN REGION
Govt allocates $176B for new paramedics
BLACKTOWN City will have access to an increased number of newly trained paramedics in the coming year as the result of a $1.76B investment in NSW Ambulance.
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04 July 2022
SYLVIA UNITES MIND AND BODY FITNESS
Using knowledge to make a difference
DALLAS SHERRINGHAM
DALLAS SHERRINGHAM
BLACKTOWN fitness trainer Sylvia Iskandar is undertaking a university degree to help Western Sydney locals flex their mental and physical muscles.
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04 July 2022
RALLY PUTS STATE GOVERNMENT ON NOTICE
Blacktown says NO to incinerator plan
DALLAS SHERINGHAM
BLACKTOWN region has sent a resounding and defiant NO WAY! to the State Government over plans to dump a massive incinerator in the heart of our district.
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01 July 2022
WORKERS CLUB FAST TRACKS PAY RISE
People remain our core strength: CEO
BLACKTOWN Workers Club Group will fast-track the Fair Work Commission’s minimum wage increase to July 4, 2022.
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22 June 2022
CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE NOT TO BE MISSED
REVIEW: Elvis - 4 Stars
THE mile-a-minute, never let up pace of the film (along with the myriad OTT Baz Luhrmann stylistic choices) may not be for everyone, but Austin Butler delivers an utterly convincing, enthralling take on the King that screams a cinematic experience that can’t be missed.
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14 June 2022
URGENT ACTION IS NEEDED ON DIABETES
Major health challenge for Blacktown
SASWATI MUKHERJEE
SASWATI MUKHERJEE
WESTERN Sydney Health authorities are concerned. Diabetes is posing a serious health challenge to Western Sydneysiders.
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05 June 2022
MP FEARS THAT NIRIMBA WILL BE SOLD OFF
$500M windfall for Western Sydney University
Special report by Blacktown News
THE unique Nirimba Education Precinct at Quakers Hill is under threat of being sold off to developers for around $500M, says Blacktown MP Stephen Bali.
THE unique Nirimba Education Precinct at Quakers Hill is under threat of being sold off to developers for around $500M, says Blacktown MP Stephen Bali.
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03 June 2022
BLACKTOWN CITY IS IN THE HUNT
The difficult choices that coaches must make
BOB TURNER
INJURIES can be a crucial factor in the success of any season, whether it is at the professional level or a local competition.
