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28 April 2021
EXCLUSIVE: MY VISION FOR BLACKTOWN FC
An opportunity too good to miss
BOB TURNER
IN 2010 I brought the revitalised Sydney Kings to play a pre-season game at Kevin Betts Stadium in Mt Druitt.
25 April 2021
BIRTHS DOWN IN 2020 BUT AXEL ROSE
Fewer babies born in 2020; Oliver tops the list
AXEL and Hallie surged up the baby name popularity charts in 2020, although fewer babies were born overall in an unforgettable year marked by the COVID-19 pandemic.
AXEL and Hallie surged up the baby name popularity charts in 2020, although fewer babies were born overall in an unforgettable year marked by the COVID-19 pandemic.
20 April 2021
LOCAL INCUBATOR FOR START-UPS
BREED Australia's business rebuild mission
BREED Australia, Western Sydney's only non-for-profit business incubator, is about to launch new small business mentoring and community-focused social impact programs under a new leadership team's guidance.
16 April 2021
VITAL YOUTH SERVICE BYSA, FACES CLOSURE
Business rallies, as Govt closes the door
DI BARTOK
DI BARTOK
A VITAL youth service in Blacktown is set to close after missing out on important State Government funding.
03 April 2021
FUND RAISER WITH A DIFFERENCE
Outdoor cinema from Blacktown Workers
FROM Friday April 16 to 18 Blacktown Workers Club will transform into a world of fun with the ultimate outdoor cinema experience playing a selection of blockbusters.
02 April 2021
NEW NURSING CHIEF HAD PASSION FROM 12
Driving excellence at local hospitals
BLACKTOWN and Mount Druitt hospitals’ new Director of Nursing and Midwifery Marie Baxter knew she wanted to be a nurse from age 12.
BLACKTOWN and Mount Druitt hospitals’ new Director of Nursing and Midwifery Marie Baxter knew she wanted to be a nurse from age 12.
30 March 2021
2021 EASTER SHOWBAGS GOOD TO GO
Minister approves all 375 showbags
ALL 375 showbags on offer at this year’s Sydney Royal Easter Show have been given the thumbs up for sale following a rigorous safety inspection by Fair Trading officers.
ALL 375 showbags on offer at this year’s Sydney Royal Easter Show have been given the thumbs up for sale following a rigorous safety inspection by Fair Trading officers.
19 March 2021
REPORT: SHOPPING TO BOUNCE BACK SOON
Resilient retailers reveal solutions
DALLAS SHERRINGHAM
It’s no secret times have been the toughest on record for Blacktown's bricks and mortar retail industry, but this sector has a proud history of bouncing back from the hardest of times.
13 March 2021
NEW GREEN LINKS AT PARKLANDS
Blacktown International Sports Park connected
MORE than $6M in major works connecting Western Sydney Parklands to Blacktown International Sports Park have been completed at Bungarribee Park, Blacktown.
MORE than $6M in major works connecting Western Sydney Parklands to Blacktown International Sports Park have been completed at Bungarribee Park, Blacktown.
28 February 2021
RIVERSTONE SCIENTIST'S GAME-CHANGER
He's developed super fertiliser from fish
ELIZABETH FRIAS
ELIZABETH FRIAS
A RIVERSTONE scientist’s invention of fertiliser derived from barramundi fish excrement has been declared a success by experts and consumers – especially when it comes to growing crops in drought.