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			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.
      
				
		
			20 August 2022		
		        
        
	  	  
	  
  
  PLACES TO GO OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
Go somewhere new in 2022
DALLAS SHERRINGHAM
OUR release from the restraints of the pandemic has led to millions of Australians suddenly hitting the road looking for new adventures.
	  
	        
              
        
                
    
      
				
		
			18 August 2022		
		        
        
	  	  
	  
  
  WESTERN SYDNEY'S OWN EXPO EXPERIENCE
Personal and professional development at WEXPO 
WESTERN SYDNEY continues to thrive, with an expo created just for residents, entrepreneurs, wider Sydney, and beyond.