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REVEALED: The many tricks of investment scammers
TOO-GOOD-TO-BE-TRUE investment cold calls and buy and sell scammers preyed on migrants and indigenous consumers resulting in $13.7M being scammed …
More than one million turn to library’s online reading services
AN astonishing one million avid library users clicked online to use the Parramatta city’s library services forced to close its …
Parramatta aquatic and leisure centre gets final tick of approval
PARRAMATTA’S state-of-the-art aquatic and leisure centre is one step closer to construction after City of Parramatta Council received approval to …
Haven for rare birds in the middle of Toongabbie
A HAVEN for native birds to nest and forage for plant foods is underway in busy corridors at Old Toongabbie. …
After 11 years Louise bids Parramatta Chamber good-bye
LOUISE Zajac has spent the past 11 years mixing with the high-flyers of Parramatta business – now she is looking …
Catholic education turns 200 and it all started at Parramatta
THIS year is the bicentenary of Catholic education in Australia – and it all began in Parramatta, in a humble …
Boy from Dundas Valley to Lord Mayor: Bob’s heart has always been in the suburbs
LORD Mayor of Parramatta Bob Dwyer is proud of his City, with its dynamic development, and exciting projects such as …
Council adopts CBD tree policy: Path cleared for more shady trees
A COUNCIL resolution calling for an inventory of the existing number of cooling canopy trees within Parramatta CBD has been …
WSABE 2020: Stories of triumph, resilience and determination
The following is an edited extract by Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Women, Liberal …
SCAM ALERT: Authorities’ Christmas warning over COVID fraud
AUTHORITIES has lifted the lid on scams triggered by COVID-19 and warned against fake online shopping websites particularly this Christmas, …
Guy Sebastian and Human Nature headline online concert
AUSTRALIAN music legends Guy Sebastian and Human Nature will lead a star-studded line-up for The Sebastian Foundation’s spectacular free online concert, Carols from Parramatta. …
Iconic Ampol calls Parramatta home: Northmead site the first of many outlets
AUSSIE iconic service station Ampol is back, this time in partnership with supermarket giant Woolworths. Founded in post-Depression 1936 as …
Council rents prime space to Govt for $1, detractors slammed as disgusting politics
IN a move that will cost Parramatta Council an estimated $60,000 over six months, the NSW Government has been granted …
Future of cricket: Govt funds New Centre of excellence
CONSTRUCTION has started on the Cricket NSW Centre of Excellence at Wilson Park where the State’s superstars and aspiring youth …
PROFILE: Lorraine Wearne: Straight-shooter for the community
LORRAINE Wearne, Parramatta’s longest-serving councillor, celebrates 25 years fighting for the community. So, what drives this amazing woman? AFTER a …
Backyard cricketers are taking over – Council to police our sports grounds
HOWZAT! Organised recreational cricketers playing on Parramatta sports grounds have just been bowled over following complaints from district cricket clubs. …
Parramatta Mission pivots its traditional service
IT used to be the place for the homeless, rough sleepers, and the lonely to come together for two meals …
HEALTH REPORT: Health workers in caring workplace
DO you know your colleagues well? Can you talk about personal matters? A dedicated team at Westmead Hospital decided to …
LOCAL BUSINESS PROFILE: Mode Media brings stories alive
CHRIS Hekeik elevates companies to the future in a stone cottage in Parramatta that harks back to our colonial past. …
Cooling trees a hot debate
Motion for a city tree report blocked by Lord Mayor COOLING trees became a hot debate among Parramatta councillors at …
POLICE NEWS: Planning urged as Summer Safe launched
NSW Police, together with Transport for NSW, is urging residents to plan and to expect a different holiday experience during …
Legends of Australia’s second oldest city revealed in documentary series
The legendary people and events that have shaped Parramatta’s unique – and sometimes surprising – history take center stage in …
Parramatta mum dreamt of $2M Lotto win
A PARRAMATTA mum has admitted she’d been dreaming about what she’d do if she ever won the lottery just days …
Locals shine in safety awards
WENTWORTHVILLE Leagues Club, Kellyville Soccer Club, and Action Insurance Brokers are the Western Sydney stars in the 2020 Safework NSW …
SuperFight event for Parramatta
THE NSW Government has continued its winning streak, securing another high-profile sporting event for Western Sydney. Headlining the inaugural Sydney …
Chamber back in business
PARRAMATTA Chamber was excited to be back doing what they do best and giving members a platform to connect with …
Business of people’s personal lives
In the 15 years, David Amaneddine has run a removalist business, it will be the year 2020 he will remember …
Former asylum rich in history
In the early part of the 19th century, one of the issues that caused consternation for colonial governors was the …
POWERHOUSE: We’ll block bulldozers
THE architects designing the $780M Powerhouse Parramatta has presented to Infrastructure NSW an improved design to include rooftop spaces which …
Live music to cut through Covid pain
LIVE music is set to ease the pandemic pain of Parramatta restaurants and pubs that have outdoor dining. From November …
POWERHOUSE: Design that kept heritage
WITH all the controversy surrounding the Powerhouse Museum in Parramatta, we revisit the only design on the shortlist that retained …
City leading to smarter suburbs
A New cutting-edge initiative by the City of Parramatta will change the way new Australian suburbs and cities are designed, …
COVID-19 traced from Parramatta
GET tested for COVID-19 is a key message for the Parramatta council area from NSW Health with Minister Brad Hazzard …
POLICE UPDATE: Warning about scams
Police would like to further remind the public that there are numerous scams currently in circulation and to exercise a …
Teenage rebel to respected councilor
From teenage rebel to a valued deputy Lord Mayor of Parramatta, Michelle Garrard feels well-equipped to help run a major …
BUDGET 2020: Opportunity missed
I WANT you to imagine for a moment that you’re the Treasurer. You’ve got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to invest to …
COMMENT: NBN – Annoyed or amused?
I DIDN’T know whether to be annoyed or amused when the Federal Government announced that the NBN was finished. Nice! …
NBN bureaucrats holding us back
BUSINESSES that underpin the first-rate city will not come to Parramatta without the NBN. Parramatta Chamber of Commerce president Schon …
CBD outdoor dining precinct to open
THE OUTDOOR dining precinct in Parramatta Square is set to open on October 21, offering an exciting range of dining …
Budget spend for Parramatta projects
PARRAMATTA and Cumberland Councils have scored more than $20M in the 2020-21 Federal Budget for infrastructure projects. The Investment in …
BUDGET 2020: Private sector revival?
TREASURER Josh Frydenberg has put the challenge to the private sector to pull the flailing economy up by its bootstraps. …
No bridge too far for Light Rail
Six new bridges will be built and another five bridges modified in the Greater Parramatta area, as part of the …
No more chances for Eels
THERE are no more chances for Parramatta and Souths when they clash in the NRL finals this weekend. The winner …
Eelectricity is sweeping Parramatta
IT’S finals time and footy fever are sweeping the Parramatta community. You can feel the ”eelectricity” as Parramatta start their …
Little India at Harris Park could be on its way
LITTLE India at Harris Park could be on its way soon with a meeting between the business community and Parramatta …
Support for cultural enterprises In recharge for city’s creatives
CITY of Parramatta Council has launched a new grants program to support cultural and creative enterprises as part of a …
Council endorses bold proposal to expand the Justice Precinct
CITY of Parramatta Council has unveiled an innovative proposal to expand the Justice Precinct in the Parramatta CBD, bringing more …
St George’s Terrace love-bombed as artists protest over heritage
A RARE splash of color lit up Parramatta when artists came to town to protest against the NSW Government’s plan …
Hub of the City on its way
THE $130M cultural and civic building that will dramatically change the look of Parramatta CBD is on its way with …
Why the Metro West needs another stop!
BACK in April there was an outcry when the NSW Government released plans for the Metro West that revealed there …