Heroes recognised at 2021 Australia Day Local Awards
Some of Parramatta’s most dedicated and compassionate residents were honoured at the City of Parramatta Council's 2021 Australia Day Local Awards.
Frontline staff at Westmead...
Riverbank Car Park to close
The Riverbank Car Park is preparing to close indefinitely, to make way for the Powerhouse Parramatta project, Parra News can reveal.
The car park, which...
Remembering the Granville Train Disaster
Parramatta locals will today reflect on the anniversary of the Granville Train Disaster, which claimed 84 lives in 1977.
10 ways to get your child ready for school
Getting the kids ready for starting school or moving up a year can be daunting after the long summer holidays but a little bit...
We won’t cancel: Cumberland City Council pushes on with Australia Day events
Cumberland City Council has confirmed it will press on with scheduled Australia Day festivities, despite neighbouring councils pulling the plug.
Road to independence for domestic violence victims
Unless you’ve experienced it yourself, no one can quite understand the emotional trauma associated with domestic violence.
Haircuts that are changing lives
One Toongabbie resident is changing people’s lives one hair at a time, as he provides free haircuts to those sleeping rough.
Man charged after boy sexually assaulted in Guildford West
A man has been charged after a boy was allegedly sexually assaulted in Guildford West.
Officers attached to Cumberland Police Area Command commenced an investigation...
Council postpones Summer Nights series due to COVID-19 outbreak
City of Parramatta Council is postponing its new ‘Summer Nights’ event series in response to the current COVID-19 situation.
Masks mandatory in some settings, but lockdown looks unlikely in NSW
Masks mandatory at supermarkets and cinemas.