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DR Negin Nazarian, an award-winning researcher in urban heat from UNSW Sydney, shares her expertise to help us keep cool at home. We asked Dr Negin Nazarian  how the science behind urban heat research could help us keep our homes (and therefore ourselves) cooler over summer. 1. Insulation, shades and blinds can keep things cooler […]

ONE of Parramatta’s most-loved landmarks, Parramatta Town Hall, has reopened its doors to the public after a 14-month and more than $30M restoration. Lord Mayors and councilors, past and present, gathered with other dignitaries for a special civic opening in the Grand Hall and Southern Terrace last night, to mark the reopening. The restoration marks

THE state-led rezoning for Parramatta’s Church Street North precinct, alongside the Parramatta Light Rail, is now complete allowing for up to 1,800 new homes to be built. The rezoning follows an announcement by NSW Premier Chris Minns earlier this year outlining plans to revitalise the precinct and help address the state’s long-term housing supply crisis. 

RODNEY WALTERS AS Christmas fast approaches, so will the point of crisis for many people struggling to make ends meet. Christmas is the busiest time of year for the Salvos. A time of hope, joy, and celebration – things that make Christmas good. But the reality is, Aussies are losing the battle to stay afloat.

By STAFF REPORTERS IT is best known for hosting elite sport and entertainment, but CommBank Stadium has also been one of the City of Parramatta’s great dining hotspots since the new-look venue’s doors opened in 2019. Now we know why, with the catering team at CommBank Stadium this week receiving one of the most celebrated

IT is days away when selected students from Parramatta to the Hills perform their entries to the 40th Schools Spectacular at Qudos Bank Arena. They will join more than 5,000 students from across NSW coming together for a two-day massive dance shows on November 24-25. The dance routines to thrill audiences include ballet to tap,

By STAFF REPORTERS  PARRAMATTA’S CommBank Stadium took centre stage at the Restaurant & Catering 2023 Awards for Excellence, with in-house caterer VenuesLive handed the prestigious honour of Caterer of the Year in NSW. After a year hosting some of Sydney’s biggest sport and entertainment events, CommBank Stadium’s Catering team scooped the award pool at a

A STRIKING new gateway into the City of Parramatta is now complete with the official opening of Alfred Street Bridge. The Alfred Street Bridge is an important part in a growing network of active transport links to make the City easier to navigate for pedestrians and bike riders. The 4.5-metre-wide, 200-metre-long bridge spans the Parramatta

ELIZABETH FRIAS HUNDREDS of families and single households in Parramatta are set to benefit in a landmark move by the Minns Labor government to address the state’s housing supply crisis. Premier Chris Minns, accompanied by planning and public spaces minister Paul Scully, Parramatta MP Donna Davis and Parramatta Lorn Mayor Pierre Esber announced the state-led

EXPRESSIONS of interest are sought from residents eligible to be representatives in the Parramatta City Council’s Local Planning Panel. Each role is part-time to be served for up to three years and receives remuneration for attending once a month meeting. The LPP panel consists of a chair, three independent experts and community representatives who will

ELIZABETH FRIAS NEW Parramatta Lord Mayor Pierre Esber has vowed to take a lead in a chapter shaping the future of Sydney’s second CBD. The longtime Dundas’ councilor of the Labor Party was voted mayor in an extraordinary councilors’ meeting on September 25. Within 28 minutes of sitting that started at 6pm sharp, a majority

ENGINEERING and science education will benefit from an $8M donation to the Powerhouse Museum in Parramatta by the Sir William Tyree Foundation supporting generations of students, particularly in Western Sydney. Sir William Tyree, who built an engineering and manufacturing empire in south-west Sydney, was a passionate advocate for education and giving back. This visionary donation

FIVE-time Olympics swimming gold medallist Emma McKeon will join the City of Parramatta to celebrate the official opening of Parramatta Aquatic Centre (PAC) on Monday, September 25 McKeon is Australia’s most decorated Olympic athlete with a total of 11 medals from the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, surpassing the previous record of nine

CITY of Parramatta’s flagship event Parramatta Lanes returns bigger and better than ever this October with 15 locations hosting more than 120 musicians, 45 food and drink stalls and incredible art installations. This year marks the City’s 12th Lanes festival with a jam-packed, free four-day program of eats, beats, and art, from Wednesday 11 October to

AS sunny and warm spring days are upon us North Rocks locals have returned to the local school fete cancelled five years ago due to COVID. After a long hiatus, the North Rocks Public School Parents and Citizens Association staged a pre-spring circus-themed fete – inviting as many people as they could muster on the