DR SIRAJ SIRA | A TEAM of volunteers from Global Medical Foundation Australia (GMFA - based in Western Sydney) partnered with the Syrian American Medical Society to deliver a week of medical, surgical, orthopaedic and dental care to communities in Deir Ezzor in Eastern Syria, devastated by years of conflict.
PARRAMATTA’S favourite natural swimming spot is ready for another summer, with lifeguards returning to Lake Parramatta tomorrow as the official swim season gets underway.
PARRAMATTA has entered a new era as Powerhouse Parramatta, the largest museum development in NSW history, officially opens its doors, attracting thousands of visitors to the heart of Western Sydney.
UNIVERSITY students have been given a rare opportunity to experience high-pressure police decision-making during a groundbreaking training exercise at NSW Police Force Headquarters in Parramatta.
THE future of David Jones at Westfield Parramatta is in doubt following the collapse of the iconic Australian department store chain into voluntary administration and receivership.
PARRAMATTA will light up this Christmas with a free, star-studded carols concert headlined by some of Australia’s best-known performers, the annual Christmas tree lighting and a packed program of live music, festive markets and family entertainment.
SIX decades of supporting local families, encouraging healthy lifestyles and building community connections will be celebrated when The Y Epping marks its 60th anniversary on Sunday, November 15.
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A SOUTH Wentworthville father who once struggled to keep his grass alive after moving from England is now in the running to be crowned Australia's most improved lawn.
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CITY of Parramatta has made history by electing Councillor Cameron MacLean Lord Mayor, making him the youngest person elected to the role in Parramatta.
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WINSTON Hills and North Rocks can now enjoy 12 brand-new pickleball courts, with upgrades to sporting facilities at Third Settlement Reserve and Don Moore Reserve now complete.
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PARRAMATTA residents have more locations to recycle their eligible bottles, cans and cartons with the opening of a new Return and Earn machine in North Parramatta.
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A PASSIONATE advocate for improving financial literacy among young Australians has been named the recipient of the 2027 Rising Women of Western Sydney Scholarship.
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WINSTON Hills Para Poomsae athlete Natalie Craig has earned selection in the Australian Para Pathways Team and qualified to represent Australia at the World Para Poomsae Championships following a remarkable run of success on the international stage.
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PARRAMATTA is set to make sporting history this month by hosting Sydney’s first public AFL and AFLW double-header, with the GIANTS becoming the first club to stage elite men’s and women’s matches on the same day at the same venue.
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WESTERN Sydney has emerged as a national powerhouse of Australia’s night-time economy, with Parramatta, South West Sydney and Blacktown all securing places among the country’s top-performing after-dark precincts.
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THE proposed North Rocks Village development at the former 12.67 hectare site of the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children continues to face community opposition despite revisions to its Master Plan. The quiet, leafy suburb was ide...
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THREE talented young students from the Parramatta region are preparing to test their spelling skills against NSW's best when the Premier's Spelling Bee state finals are held in Penrith on Friday, November 6.
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A NEW commercial workplace is designed to uplift Parramatta’s heritage and being billed as an iconic urban landmark. The $125M boutique development which opened in May, is in Parramatta’s vibrant civic heart and directly overlooks Ce...
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CONSTRUCTION of the new $540M Westmead Centre for Mental Health has reached its highest point, marking a major milestone for what will become NSW’s largest mental health facility.
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