Growing up in Blacktown
By Maryann Jenkins Beautiful, poignant, compelling, honest, inspiring. Some of Blacktown’s greatest writers spoke candidly on their experiences of growing…
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Blacktown Finest – Julie Griffiths
by Greg Martin During my long career at this writing caper I’ve had the absolute pleasure in penning words about…
Club Builds Hub for Elite Swimmers
By Maryann Jenkins The volunteer-led and family-established Chifley Swimming Club is evidence of what happens when a love of sport,…
Blacktown Festival is back!
Blacktown City Festival is back and there will be something for everyone to enjoy! The festival will run for 10…
Boxing’s Sister Act
Your writer has had a love of boxing all his life. As a kid I devoured stories about old-time luminaries…
One of Blacktown’s Finest : Rob “Jacko” Jackson
So, way back in late 1983, Robert “Jacko” Jackson and a couple of friends decided to head over to Sunny…
Angela Gauci celebrates 90th birthday
Life is but a series of memories. Bad and sad. Good and glad. During her 90 years in this place,…
Students celebrate official opening of ACU Blacktown
Hundreds of students are now being equipped with the skills for a bright future right in the heart of Blacktown…