The Parra News team is taking a break over the summer from this Friday.
It has been a remarkable year on the news front, with everything from a Federal Election to continuing challenges with the pandemic and on a sporting front, the Parramatta Eels reaching the NRL Grand Final.
It has been an absolute pleasure to bring you a look at local news and issues each week. The importance of a local paper to any community cannot be understated.
I’d like to thank all of our advertisers for their continued support this year; it is those businesses who help ensure we can produce Parra News each week for free in print, and without a paywall across our digital content.
A special shout-out to Ellie Busby, who has churned out hundreds upon hundreds of local stories this year as our Senior Journalist. A thanks also to the rest of the Western Sydney Publishing Group editorial team – Nathan Taylor, Cassidy Pearce and Emily Feszczuk – for their contributions to Parra News. And to Melissa Stevens, whose pictures each week help to tell our region’s stories.
A big thanks to Chris Pennisi, Chris Middleton and the rest of our sales team, and to our production team for ensuring Parra News goes to print each week without a problem.
The first print edition of Parra News for 2023 will land on Tuesday, January 17. The final edition for 2022 is out now.
On behalf of our entire team, Merry Christmas and all the best for the new year.
Troy Dodds is Parra News' Managing Editor and Breaking News Reporter. He has more than 20 years experience as a journalist, working with some of Australia’s leading media organisations. In 2023, he was named Editor of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.