We want a sporting identity we can call our own BOB TURNER SOME years ago, I was approached by a major NSW Council to see if I would assist in securing an NBL team for their city.
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BLACKTOWN cafes and coffee lovers have contributed to saving almost 30,000 single use takeaway cups from going into landfill, in the first 12 months of the Refill Don’t Landfi...
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New speedway roars into action DALLAS SHERRINGHAM CONSTRUCTION on the new Sydney International Speedway at Eastern Creek has passed the halfway mark and is on track to be hostin...
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Local Business Awards recognise hard workEXCITEMENT is building as finalists in this year’s Blacktown City Local Business Awards are announced in time to dust off their finery...
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It's all just smoke and mirrors MICHELLE ROWLAND IN my last column, I noted the countdown was on to the Federal Government’s 2021 Budget.
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New book reveals birth date benefits ELIZABETH FRIAS IT’S not much of a cultural generation gap between Z, those born from 1995 to 2009, and Alpha, 2010 to 2024, as youngest i...
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LAWRENCE MACHADO LEA Simic of 1st Kings Langley Ventures Unit has received the prestigious Queen’s Scout Award, completing the necessary tasks in half the usual time.
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First EV charging stations in Blacktown CBDWESTPOINT Blacktown has announced the installation of two state-of-the-art electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the centre’s c...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Delivering new schools in growth areas THE NSW Government will invest $9.2B in school infrastructure over the next four years under the 2026-27 NSW Budget, delivering new schools and major upgrades in key growth areas, including Menangle...
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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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CAMDEN Council will receive $3M from the NSW Government to deliver the Camden Civic Plaza, as part of a $54M statewide investment in 30 high-performing councils under the Faster Assessments Incentive Program (FAIP).
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Region's premier program for unsung heroes THE countdown to the highly anticipated 15th annual ZEST Awards has begun and Community Broadcast Network (CBN) has returned as the prestigious event's media partner.
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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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