RESIDENTS are welcoming the re-opening of the impressive Wentworthville Memorial Swimming Centre, none more than 92-year-old Trevor Simpson, who was unable to swim since the pool closed in 2017. However, Mr Simpson and other residents have time to use it until Anzac Day before it closes during the colder months, when numbers drop. It is […]
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SCHON Condon finishes his three year term as president of Parramatta Chamber of Commerce happy with his work in promoting the interests of the business community of Sydney’s second CBD. He is particularly pleased that he and his board have lifted the profile of the chamber, so that it is consulted by governments, council and
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Local historian Gary John Carter, a little tongue in cheek, dreams about Parramatta’s future. DATELINE July 2030: Destination NSW has listed Parramatta as one of the premier tourist attractors in the State. It has a mountain of Heritage business success stories and tourist activities that have made Parramatta the place to be and visit in
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ON Thursday March 18, a Harris Park resident saw two new Apple iPads had been charged to her mobile phone account and sent to another address. It was established that the resident’s spouse received a call about month prior from a person claiming to be from the phone company, who stated they were entitled to
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By DALLAS SHERRINGHAM WHEN Sydney’s long-promised is completed in 2030, a train will leave Parramatta station every two minutes in peak hour. It will be a quick journey of just 20 minutes from Parra to the Sydney CBD through twin tunnels bored through the Inner West’s ideal sandstone rock foundation. The train will link Westmead
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MORE operating theatres, patient rooms and world-class services, including two new Emergency Departments, are all part of Westmead Hospital’s new 14-storey clinical tower officially unveiled today. Staff and services began relocating to the new hospital building in February, with both the adult and children’s Emergency Departments now open to the public. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the
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CITY of Parramatta Council, in partnership with RSPCA NSW, is offering free pet microchipping and vaccinations to Parramatta Local Government Area residents with a pension or health care card. Bookings are essential for the COVID-safe event which will run from 9am to 1pm on Friday, March 26. “With the cost of living on the rise,
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DALLAS SHERRINGHAM It’s no secret times have been the toughest on record for Parramatta’s bricks and mortar retail industry, but this sector has a proud history of bouncing back from the hardest of times. Now retailers have revealed the solutions and support measures needed for the industry bounce back this year and beyond. New research
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A PROGRAM that helps new and expectant fathers through the physical, mental and emotional challenges of parenthood, launched last year, will continue throughout this year in Western Sydney. The ‘Focus on New Fathers’ program sends texts to dads, offering valuable health advice and links into pathways to ensure support options are available. Western Sydney Local
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URBAN renewal project Melrose Park North has continued to set sales benchmarks for off-the-plan apartments in Sydney, with 103 selling on Saturday at the launch of the latest stage, Melrose Park Village. The AJ+C designed Melrose Park Village includes six buildings and 411apartmentsoverlooking a 4000-square metre private park, along with a small-format supermarket. Melrose Park
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LOCAL emergency medicine specialist, Dr Chris Cheeseman, will be one of the first doctors in Australia to fly to patients in need of emergency medical care in CareFlight’s new world-class helicopter. Launched at Sydney Opera House last week, the Airbus H145 is one of the most advanced aeromedical helicopters in the world and the first aeromedical aircraft of its
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By LAWRENCE MACHADO PICKLEBALL anyone? The name is certainly a conversation starter – especially as the name came from a dog. This entertaining cross between tennis, table tennis and badminton is now the pastime for many who thought their sporting days were behind them. It is credited with improving your mental and physical wellbeing. It
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By PRISCELLA MABOR THE global UN Women’s theme for International Women’s Day (IWD) 2021 is “Women in Leadership This theme celebrates the tremendous efforts by women and girls around the world in shaping a more equal future. The Community Migrant Resource Centre (CMRC) has navigated many waves to arrive in this new COVID-19 world. As an essential service CMRC remained open for business throughout
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By JULIE OWENS LOOK around. More than half of all Australian women you see, and about a third of the men will end up in residential aged care and they’ll stay there for an average of 2-3 years. That means in your lifetime you will most likely either live in aged care or love someone
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ABOUT 3pm on Friday, February 19, a 28-year-old Prospect woman entered a Paramatta department store where she has selected several items of women’s clothing before taking them to the change room. Once inside the change room it is alleged the woman has placed all the clothing in a bag then walking out and exiting the
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VASCO’S Charcoal Chicken from North Parramatta has been named Champion Fast Food/Takeaway Store at the Australian Small Business Champion Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony held on February 27 at the ICC Sydney, with around 1,000 guests in attendance. Recognised as the ‘Oscars’ for small business the Australian Small Business Champion Awards is the only national
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DRIVE-In movie theatres were a huge hit in the 1970s and they made a comeback in 2020 as a COVID-safe site for collective entertainment. So popular was the Disney+ Drive-In at Bankwest Stadium, it is making a return to the Stadium precinct this month. From 31 March until 29 April, the Western Sydney community will
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EELS coach Brad Arthur is preparing for his eighth season in charge when the NRL 2021 season kicks off on Friday, March 12, against Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium. The Eels had their final hit out, a 16-6 trial game loss against Penrith on Saturday at Panthers Stadium. Last year’s grand finalists, Penrith were solid
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