IF you’re planning a picnic this summer, get ready to pay for the privilege as the State Government rakes in millions of dollars in fees for prime pieces of parkland. The tradition of sending out a family picnic scout at dawn to reserve a barbecue shelter, and taking turns to guard it zealously until the [...]
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This monument is dedicated to the short but spectacular life of Henry Searle, one of Australia’s greatest scullers, who died in 1889 at just 23. The column also marks the finish line where, a year earlier, Searle comprehensively defeated the world rowing champion. From History of Australian Rowing website: “In October 1888, after only 5 [...]
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Riverbeats ’09 is a fantastic cultural party with an environmental flavor taking place in Parramatta from 31 October – 14 November. Now in its fourth year, Riverbeats ‘09 is delighted to welcome one of Australia’s most significant musicians, Dale Barlow, as Music Director of the 2009 program. Using his extensive industry experience, Barlow has selected [...]
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PLANNED meetings between police and ethnic community leaders aimed at calming gang warfare in Parramatta have been put on hold because of the South Pacific earthquakes and tsunamis. Police from Parramatta, Holroyd and Rosehill had planned to meet elders of the Pacific Islander and other ethnic communities in November to find out why some of [...]
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THE navy frigate HMAS Parramatta has become the first vessel to dock at the new $300 million Techport Australia facility at Osborne. The new 213m wharf is a critical component of the new facility and was developed after the state secured the $8 billion Air Warfare Destroyer contract. The facility, which is due to open [...]
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