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02 October 2024
NEW LOOK BLACKTOWN COUNCIL
Local Government elections declared
THE 2024 Blacktown Council elections was recently declared with Labor maintaining control with 8 of the 15 seats, Liberals gaining one with 6 and for the first time ever, a Greens councillor was elected in Ward 2.
23 September 2024
TALLAWONG SERVICE CENTRE OPENS
Meeting demand in North West
North West PEOPLE living and working in Tallawong, Schofields, Rouse Hill and surrounding suburbs are set to benefit from easier access to NSW Government services, with Tallawong Service NSW Centre officially opening.
North West PEOPLE living and working in Tallawong, Schofields, Rouse Hill and surrounding suburbs are set to benefit from easier access to NSW Government services, with Tallawong Service NSW Centre officially opening.
23 September 2024
CHAMBER BORN FROM HUMBLE BEGININIGS
It's a time for pride an reflection
TREVOR OLDFIELD
AS we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Greater Blacktown Business Chamber, it’s a moment of pride and reflection for all of us who have been part of this wonderful journey.
23 September 2024
10 YEARS OF BLACKTOWN BUSINESS CHAMBER
Celebrating proud legacy of success
STEPHEN BALI
THE Greater Blacktown Business Chamber (GBBC) is celebrating their tenth anniversary of being the peak business body representing the views and needs of local business community.
08 September 2024
BLACKTOWN'S BEST RECOGNISED AGAIN
Design that is transformational
THE Blacktown Exercise, Sports and Technology Hub (BEST) delivered by Blacktown City Council, has once again been recognised by the Urban Design Institute of Australia (UDIA).
08 September 2024
BLACKTOWN NETBALL EXCELS
Top performances at 2024 Netball NSW titles
ALISON SHEPPARD
THE Blacktown City Netball Association (BCNA) is a vibrant and inclusive netball community located in the heart of the Blacktown City Council.
30 August 2024
EMPLOYMENT FORUM CONNECTS BOYS TO MEN
Success that stems from Clontarf
EMPLOYERS from 25 companies met impressive final year students at this year’s Clontarf Foundation’s Sydney Employment Forum and saw first-hand the success of a unique program developing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander boys into young men.
EMPLOYERS from 25 companies met impressive final year students at this year’s Clontarf Foundation’s Sydney Employment Forum and saw first-hand the success of a unique program developing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander boys into young men.
17 August 2024
BLACKTOWN SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL SOLD OUT
First time at the Sydney Opera House
FROM the ties that bind families, unfiltered stories of survivors and getting caught in community gossip, the Blacktown Shorts Film Festival has returned for 2024 with a sold-out event at one of Australia’s most iconic venues, the Sydney Opera House.
FROM the ties that bind families, unfiltered stories of survivors and getting caught in community gossip, the Blacktown Shorts Film Festival has returned for 2024 with a sold-out event at one of Australia’s most iconic venues, the Sydney Opera House.
09 August 2024
GOVT FUNDS WAGE INCREASE
Early childcare workers to benefit
EVERY day in Northwest Sydney, parents trust early educators with the most important thing in their world, and every day Australia asks early educators to do one of the most important jobs imaginable.
EVERY day in Northwest Sydney, parents trust early educators with the most important thing in their world, and every day Australia asks early educators to do one of the most important jobs imaginable.
07 August 2024
TEAM BLACKTOWN IN PREPARATION
Our paralympic swimmers in top form
ELIZABETH FRIAS
AUSTRALIA’S 200m Paralympic swimmer Tim Hodge and World Paralympic freestyle champion Chloe Osborn are shaking off the nerves at the Blacktown Aquatic Centre as they get ready for the Paris Paralympic Games opening on August 28.