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A beloved Catholic priest and founder of charity Youth Off The Streets has died the age of 70, following a prolonged hea...
01/08/2025

A beloved Catholic priest and founder of charity Youth Off The Streets has died the age of 70, following a prolonged health battle. https://bit.ly/4ogNhYY

Sydney home prices have climbed to staggering new heights over the past month, with new data showing the top growth area...
01/08/2025

Sydney home prices have climbed to staggering new heights over the past month, with new data showing the top growth areas and the one group behind the surge. 👉 https://bit.ly/4lYSKSX

Sydney’s beloved El Jannah chicken store is eyeing off citywide domination. 👉 https://bit.ly/4l66REK 😋
31/07/2025

Sydney’s beloved El Jannah chicken store is eyeing off citywide domination. 👉 https://bit.ly/4l66REK 😋

Meet the players of the GWS Fury who are set to light up the NNSW Premier League grand final this weekend: https://bit.l...
31/07/2025

Meet the players of the GWS Fury who are set to light up the NNSW Premier League grand final this weekend: https://bit.ly/4lXlVps

🦁 Western Sydney residents and companies could soon host events in the wild, with the Sydney Zoo near the Great Western ...
31/07/2025

🦁 Western Sydney residents and companies could soon host events in the wild, with the Sydney Zoo near the Great Western Highway is proposing a venue to accommodate growing demand for corporate functions and community gatherings 🦁 Find out more: https://bit.ly/3ISgDwK

Construction firms are falling like dominoes with insolvencies almost tripling in a decade, casting doubt over NSW's p...
31/07/2025

Construction firms are falling like dominoes with insolvencies almost tripling in a decade, casting doubt over NSW's plan to build hundreds of thousands of new homes as leading industry figures point the finger at high government charges ➡️ https://bit.ly/4l40ode

This is the first definitive list of the nation’s 100 best private schools, based on data – not opinions and reputation....
31/07/2025

This is the first definitive list of the nation’s 100 best private schools, based on data – not opinions and reputation. So which NSW schools offer the best education money can buy?
FULL LIST 👉 https://bit.ly/4lUvBB6

It might be best known for its rugby league talent but Patrician Brothers Blacktown has delivered a host of teen stars t...
30/07/2025

It might be best known for its rugby league talent but Patrician Brothers Blacktown has delivered a host of teen stars to the NSW Waratahs U16s for a crucial task this year. ⭐https://bit.ly/4oi8xxK

🧑‍🔬 Have you got a little Einstein or a mini dinosaur enthusiast? 🧑‍🔬Then take them down to Western Sydney Parklands on ...
30/07/2025

🧑‍🔬 Have you got a little Einstein or a mini dinosaur enthusiast? 🧑‍🔬
Then take them down to Western Sydney Parklands on the 10th August for a fun and 🤑 FREE 🤑 family event - Science in the Scrubs.
Some of the exciting things your kids can see include:
🌋Some elephant toothpaste eruptions
🚒 Vintage fire truck display
🦖 A life-sized dinosaur roaming around
And much more!
⏰ 11am-3pm on Sunday 10th August
🔍 Lizard Log, Western Sydney Parklands

Year 3 students in NSW have recorded lower scores in their latest NAPLAN exams than their peers did two years prior, and...
30/07/2025

Year 3 students in NSW have recorded lower scores in their latest NAPLAN exams than their peers did two years prior, and despite billions of additional dollars flowing into the education system, the gap between the top performers and those struggling most has grown ➡️ https://bit.ly/474H1gM

A “well-respected” Chifley College teacher was caught by a drug detection dog with co***ne at a popular Darlinghurst ven...
29/07/2025

A “well-respected” Chifley College teacher was caught by a drug detection dog with co***ne at a popular Darlinghurst venue. Here’s what happened. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3GMyUuV

🏉St Marys struck late at Leonay Oval to keep their season on track in local Penrith footy, but their late heroics may ha...
28/07/2025

🏉St Marys struck late at Leonay Oval to keep their season on track in local Penrith footy, but their late heroics may have come at a heavy cost. Full wrap, R15 👉 https://bit.ly/44QMcjd

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The Blacktown Advocate is part of News Corp’s community news division: NewsLocal. Your reporter Kate Lockley delivers community-focused news across Blacktown and Mount Druitt.

Based in western Sydney, Kate reports on issues relating to development, crime, council matters and community news in Blacktown and Mount Druitt.

Other contributors to the Blacktown Advocate are State Political Reporter, Jake McCallum and Sport Reporter, Amanda Lulham. Jake reports on issues relating to urban affairs, infrastructure, health and education out of NSW State Parliament.

Amanda reports the untold stories of juniors, rising stars, Olympians, Paralympians and top sporting stars in the community. She shares their journey to success and the importance of family, community and clubs.