The Latest Breaking News from Parramatta

Warm water and $8 hot chips: after six years of waiting does western Sydney’s new pool live up to the hype?

The new Parramatta Aquatic Centre features pleasing curved architecture, but is it worth the $88.6m cost?

The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2023

Metro West: Parramatta MP Andrew Charlton adds to pressure on Chris Minns to commit to project

NSW premier has cast doubt over future of project but federal Labor MP for Parramatta says it ‘needs to happen’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 27, 2023

Taumalolo's bench role to continue against Parramatta

North Queensland co-captain Jason Taumalolo will start on the bench again when the Cowboys meet Parramatta in a season-defining showdown at home.

AAP · Jul 21, 2023

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 · Mar 27, 2023

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 · Mar 25, 2023

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.

AAP · Mar 23, 2023

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 · Mar 21, 2023

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 · Mar 19, 2023

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.

ABC News · Mar 18, 2023

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.

ABC News · Mar 17, 2023