Local small businesses looking to sharpen their budgeting, marketing and grant writing skills will have access to more than 13 free workshops over the next six months through the City of Parramatta’s Small Business Program. Workshops will provide access to industry experts and cover areas like building financial literacy, empowering women in business, networking, support for writing grants and learning …

Arab Council Australia is deeply concerned about the upcoming event organised by the Australian Jewish Association (AJA) platforming Israeli political figure Moshe Feiglin, who has openly espoused genocidal rhetoric. The CEO of Arab Council Australia, Mr Hassan Moussa said: “It is deeply concerning that the AJA, a registered Australian community organisation who regularly disseminate anti-Palestinian, anti-Arab, and anti-Muslim rhetoric online, …

Dodgeball, pickleball and basketball are just some of the adrenaline-packed indoor sports you can get involved in at the Morris Iemma Indoor Sports Centre (MIISC). If you’re looking to stay active this winter, or just want a fun weeknight activity to do with your friends, you should come along and duck, dip and dive in a super league dodgeball tournament. …

The Westfield shopping centre in Bondi Junction that was the site of a deadly stabbing spree on Saturday will re-open today for a “day of reflection”. There will be no retail trade after the centre’s doors open at 11am today, but the public will be welcome to enter. “We have been very considered in our plans to reopen the centre in a …

Express your inner artist in a create and sip session, be empowered to take the next step in your career and get loud at an epic street festival with City of Canterbury Bankstown’s jam-packed line up of activities this Youth Week. It’s a week-long celebration organised by young people, for young people, and this year, the theme is Express. Empower. …

Homelessness is increasing in hotspots where rents are also on the rise, prompting calls for increased funding for support services and more public housing. Half the people seeking help for homelessness in NSW are not receiving it due to underfunded services, the head of a peak agency for homelessness has warned. “NSW’s housing crisis is putting huge pressure on frontline homelessness services, with …

The Hon Michelle Rowland MP Minister for Communications Member for Greenway Anne Stanley MP Government Whip Member for Werriwa MEDIA RELEASE 17,100 households and businesses in Werriwa are now able to access upgrades from slow copper to world-class, full fibre broadband over the National Broadband Network, thanks to investments from the Australian Government. Upgrades in NSW mean one million premises …

Hundreds of species could be identified as Parramatta becomes one of the first NSW councils to use new Environmental DNA (eDNA) testing as part of its biological survey of waterways to improve its local biodiversity. All animals and plants shed fragments of their DNA into the environment, which is then washed into creeks and rivers. This new technique takes a forensic …

Parramatta Aquatic Centre (PAC) has cemented itself as the best place to swim, train or relax in Western Sydney with more than 300,000 visits to the facility in its first five months of operation. Since opening on September 25 last year, the $88.6 million swimming, fitness and wellness hub has seen more than 20,000 attend swimming lessons, 4,000 school children attending swimming …

DONNA DAVIS MP STATE MEMBER FOR PARRAMATTA Every day untold numbers of incredible women are working tirelessly to make Parramatta a better place. It is impossible to acknowledge them all individually but the NSW Women of the Year Awards: Parramatta Local Woman of the Year 2024 provides an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the contributions of one remarkable woman. …