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The Latest Breaking News from Parramatta

NSW election result ‘deeply rooted’ in western Sydney’s cost-of-living crisis

Labor victory shows the region lost trust in Coalition, experts say, and is not afraid to ‘flex its political muscle’

The Guardian - AU

How NSW election wins in Western Sydney helped turn state red again

Labor can, in part, thank Sydney's west for its surge to form majority government for the first time in 12 years, after reclaiming several seats in the area.

ABC News

Moses the hero as Eels upset Panthers in GF rematch

A Mitchell Moses field goal in extra time has helped Parramatta kickstart their season with a 17-16 defeat of local rivals Penrith.

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NSW election: Labor targets western Sydney swing as Coalition clings on in crucial battleground

The retirement of popular sitting MPs and the confluence of state and federal issues make for an intriguing picture of potential results

The Guardian - AU

Parramatta voters hit hard by rental crisis could return key Western Sydney seat to Labor

The key Western Sydney seat lost by Labor in 2011, has the second-highest proportion of renting households in the state, for voters under stress it will be front of mind at the ballot box.

ABC News

NSW election campaigning by Dominic Perrottet and Chris Minns puts spotlight on one battleground seat

Following the Liberal and Labor leaders' movements this month has revealed one Sydney battleground seat is getting the most attention, as people in NSW prepare to head to the polls next Saturday.

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Developer ALAND lobbies council to expand Parramatta's boundaries to include its Harris Park apartments

A developer is lobbying to officially change the boundary between two western Sydney suburbs to offer potential buyers a more sought-after — and expensive — address.

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Report warns candidates not to treat western Sydney as 'electoral battleground' this election

The Centre for Western Sydney is urging Liberal and Labor candidates not to treat seats in the region as an "electoral battleground".

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Both major parties in NSW face an uphill battle to win the March state election

A greater number of independents and minor party candidates creates more of a contest at this month's state election.

ABC News

Choir Boy review – a tender meditation on Black queerness told through sublime music

Riverside Theatres, ParramattaPenned by Moonlight co-writer Tarell Alvin McCraney, this international hit about a boy and his bullies arrives for Sydney WorldPride

The Guardian - AU

NSW: Perrottet says religious freedoms will not be affected by laws to stop gay conversion therapy

Speaking to faith leaders in Parramatta, the premier vowed a ‘balanced approach’ and promised $10m for security at places of worship

The Guardian - AU

NSW Labor promises to cap weekly toll bill at $60 if elected in March

The opposition says tolls are out of control, and they represent a secret tax for hundreds of thousands of people that live west of Parramatta.

ABC News

'How can I pay wages?': Western Sydney businesses on the brink of collapse over light rail construction

Western Sydney's light rail construction has one year to go before the first stage is completed, but some small businesses on the construction route say they won't last that long.

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Sydney's Campbelltown Court in desperate need of NSW government commitment to upgrade

Campbelltown Court, about 50 kilometres from Sydney, is the legal hub for the Macarthur region, one of the fastest growing areas in Australia — the local mayor says its citizens don't have access to justice.

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AAP

Labor's pledge for west Sydney light rail

The 10-kilometre Parramatta Light Rail extension will be completed earlier than 2031, NSW Labor says as it targets a safe Liberal seat.

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Parramatta mayor to run for Labor

Labor has announced Parramatta Lord Mayor Donna Davis as one of two new candidates for key seats in the upcoming state election.

ABC News

NSW Liberal ministers condemn 'inappropriate' comments made to Parramatta hopeful Tanya Raffoul

One of the NSW government's most senior ministers says his party is making the "wrong decisions" by sidelining talented women, as his chief of staff speaks out about party members telling her to "settle down and have children".

Newcastle Herald

What Newcastle can learn from the great Parramatta pivot

From transport to attracting state government investment and jobs, Parra's going ahead in leaps and bounds.

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Inner West Sydney eligible for farmer support measure, while flood-affected rural areas left out

A "critical producer" flood-recovery program is under fire for being open to Sydney councils such as Parramatta, Ryde, and Canterbury Bankstown — but not rural shires.

AAP

ABC staff mixed on Sydney west relocation

The ABC wants to make relocation "as painless as possible" after revealing staff have mixed feelings on plans to move from Sydney's CBD to the city's west.

AAP

Parramatta hopeful now NSW Libs president

The Liberals have elected western Sydney businesswoman and federal candidate Maria Kovacic as president of the NSW division.

The Guardian - AU

A city on the rise, a curse and a question of faith: a new Parramatta dares to hope for NRL glory

The decades since the Eels’ last premiership have been marked by periods of turbulence at the club and the city

ABC News

After waiting a lifetime, the time has come for Parramatta to create new memories for Eels' faithful

As Parramatta prepare the final stages of their premiership assault on Penrith, the club's glories and agonies collide in what shapes as either the club's finest hour in decades or yet another false dawn for the blue and gold masses.

AAP

Papali'i powered by Eels' good luck charm

Penrith might be strong contenders for Sunday's NRL grand final, but Parramatta back-rower Isaiah Papali'i has a good luck charm on his side.

The Guardian - AU

The laptop froze. I froze. Then, like Maika Sivo down the touchline, I dashed out the door

A love of sport defies rational thought – especially for deluded Parramatta fans like me

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