$300m upgrade for western Sydney road bottlenecks as election looms

$300m upgrade for western Sydney road bottlenecks as election looms

One of the roads earmarked for an upgrade is regarded as western Sydney's No.1 road priority.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan

Latest

Man with clothes burned off found staggering around Sydney service station
Graphic warning

Man with clothes burned off found staggering around Sydney service station

Shocked witnesses have tried desperately to help a man who staggered into a Sydney petrol station pleading for help after he was severely burned in a factory fire and explosion.

Landmark Chinese restaurant gets a final bow ahead of Blacktown revamp

Landmark Chinese restaurant gets a final bow ahead of Blacktown revamp

One of western Sydney's oldest Chinese restaurants is a poignant venue in a new festival centred on local contemporary stories.

  • byGarry Maddox
Blacktown lures universities in its bid to become'the talented city'

Blacktown lures universities in its bid to become'the talented city'

Blacktown council is offering a new building to a uni willing to help realise its dream of becoming the"talented"city.

  • byJordan Baker
Blacktown'living memorial'to stolen generations opens
Updated
Art

Blacktown'living memorial'to stolen generations opens

The land on which one of the first institutions to take Aboriginal children from their families was situated is being commemorated and healed with an art project.

  • byNigel Gladstone
Hundreds of jobs to go as Red Lea Chickens enters voluntary administration

Hundreds of jobs to go as Red Lea Chickens enters voluntary administration

One of Australia's biggest chicken suppliers has been placed into voluntary administration with hundreds of jobs likely to be lost.

  • byDominica Sanda
Advertisement
Man burnt after welding explosion near Blacktown

Man burnt after welding explosion near Blacktown

The man was rushed to hospital with significant burns to his legs and arms,paramedics say.

  • byRachel Clun
Review
Sydney

Sun’s Burmese Kitchen

Authentic Burmese cuisine is the focus of this family-run business,and if the

Review
Sydney

Saigon Spice

Most of Blacktown’s personality lies outside the monstrous mall,so this spot

Saigon Spice
Review
Sydney

Saigon Spice

Across the road from the mammoth shopping centre is this warm restaurant with wicker lanterns and ...

Review
Sydney

Saigon Spice

The modern decor with arty photos of lanterns and wooden toys marks Saigon Spice as the next ...