Fewer babies born in 2020; Oliver tops the listAXEL and Hallie surged up the baby name popularity charts in 2020, although fewer babies were born overall in an unforgettable yea...
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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 communit...
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FIFTEEN million certainly proved to be a lucky number for one Blacktown family.
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Business rallies, as Govt closes the doorDI BARTOK A VITAL youth service in Blacktown is set to close after missing out on important State Government funding.
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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 ...
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Driving excellence at local hospitalsBLACKTOWN and Mount Druitt hospitals’ new Director of Nursing and Midwifery Marie Baxter knew she wanted to be a nurse from age 12.
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Minister approves all 375 showbagsALL 375 showbags on offer at this year’s Sydney Royal Easter Show have been given the thumbs up for sale following a rigorous safety inspecti...
Read more about 2021 EASTER SHOWBAGS GOOD TO GOONE off payments of $1,000 for adults and $400 for children are being made available for flood-affected communities. Residents who have suffered home damage or serious injuries ...
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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 secto...
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Blacktown International Sports Park connectedMORE than $6M in major works connecting Western Sydney Parklands to Blacktown International Sports Park have been completed at Bunga...
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City given national heritage status in 2015 DALLAS SHERRINGHAM explores the very far West of NSW AS a young student of Australian history many years ago, one of my favourite boo...
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He's developed super fertiliser from fishELIZABETH FRIAS A RIVERSTONE scientist’s invention of fertiliser derived from barramundi fish excrement has been declared a success by...
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Case for building trains in Australia DALLAS SHERRINGHAM THERE is the potential for thousands of jobs to be created in NSW and to support the State’s economic recovery from CO...
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Council trials network of heat-safe venues VULNERABLE residents will be able to seek shelter during heatwaves through a network of ‘heat refuges’ in an Australian-first tria...
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Helping dads with challenges of fatherhoodA PROGRAM that helps new and expectant fathers through the physical, mental and emotional challenges of parenthood, launched last year,...
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat CAMDEN Musical Society is set to dazzle local audiences this June with its vibrant new production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
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SPORTING organisations across Campbelltown are being encouraged to apply for a share of the NSW Government's record $10M Organisation Support Program, aimed at strengthening grassroots sport, supporting volunteers and increasing particip...
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WOLLONDILLY Shire Council will apply to the NSW Return and Earn scheme to undertake a pilot of wire basket recycling units on public litter bins in high-use locations across the Shire, following consideration of a report into the feasibi...
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WITH koala breeding season underway and wildlife activity set to increase through the warmer months, a new wildlife underpass at Noorumba Reserve is giving koalas and other native animals a safer way to cross Appin Road.
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Camden's best businesses recognisedTHE 2026 Camden Local Business Awards Presentation Evening was an occasion of elegance and excitement.
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We asked an urban heat expert for tips DR Negin Nazarian, an award-winning researcher in urban heat from UNSW Sydney, shares her expertise to help us keep cool at home.
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