CALL IS OUT TO COMMUNITY TO VOLUNTEER
Salvos seeks 10,000 digital doorknockers THE Blacktown Salvos are calling on the local community to volunteer with the annual Red Shield Appealas the Salvation Army seeksto recr...
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HOW SPORT BUILDS AND UNITES
Done well, partnerships last long after the association is gone Exclusive by BOB TURNER, Blacktown FC Chairman I WAS watching my six-year-old granddaughter play football last Su...
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MEDIEVAL FARE AT DOONSIDE
Prepare yourself for jousting competition THE stunning sights and sounds of an ancient Medieval Fayre will spring to life in Doonside on the weekend of May 22-23.
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THE DANCE WILL LAST FOREVER
Renee's love story one for the ages DALLAS SHERRINGHAM A LOVE story for the ages is being played out in the busy wards and corridors of Blacktown Hospital – and it all started...
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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.
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BIRTHS DOWN IN 2020 BUT AXEL ROSE
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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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 communit...
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VITAL YOUTH SERVICE BYSA, FACES CLOSURE
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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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 ...
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NEW NURSING CHIEF HAD PASSION FROM 12
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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2021 EASTER SHOWBAGS GOOD TO GO
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 moreDISASTER FUNDING FOR NSW FLOOD AFFECTED AREAS
ONE 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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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 secto...
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NEW GREEN LINKS AT PARKLANDS
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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RIVERSTONE SCIENTIST'S GAME-CHANGER
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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