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Joanne Vella covers development, crime and general news stories across western Sydney.

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Wentworth Courier

15/12/25. Bondi Blood Donors. Katherine Caulfield - 70 donating at the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood in the CBD. Picture: Keryn Stevens

Donors blocked from donating blood as website crashes

Sydneysiders are turning out in force to donate blood in the wake of the Bondi massacre but the overwhelming response means others can’t make an appointment as technology struggles to keep up with the demand.

Canva composite of hotels in and proposed for Parramatta.

From bougie to boutique: Inside Parramatta’s massive hotel boom

Hotels across Parramatta are becoming destinations themselves, from luxury lodgings to boutique accommodation. See where punters can stay in the west as the CBD booms.

A garbage truck ploughed into Bryce and Brigette Elcock's Greystanes home where their baby normally sleeps. Picture: GoFundMe

Young family fights back after truck crashes into home

Watch the incredible moment an out-of-control garbage truck smashes into the front of a house into a room where their one-year-old baby usually sleeps.

Burwood Court House. Burwood Local Court. Generic Burwood photos.

Fresh domestic violence charges against former cop

More shocking allegations of domestic violence have been thrown at an ex-rookie cop who has now been dismissed from the NSW Police force. Read the latest.

Northern District Times

Epping Aquatic Centre at Dence Park. Generic Epping photos.

Swimming pool to reopen earlier after major overhaul delayed

After years of swimming in limbo, a northwest Sydney community is celebrating news its “beautiful and magical” aquatic centre will reopen event if it’s not the $26m rebuild originally promised.

ExclusiveCentral Coast

Krystal Lee Begg, 30, of Ourimbah, has been charged with the attempted murder of Sara-Jane Christiensen at Ourimbah on July 3. Picture: Facebook

Female inmate charged with attempting to kill prison officer

An inmate has been charged with attempting to murder a Corrective Services officer at a western Sydney jail while she was being moved between cells.

Cybercrime Squad detectives have charged former student Birdie Kingston with fresh charges for a series of alleged cyber hacks on Western Sydney University under Strike Force Docke. Picture: NSW Police

Fresh charges for alleged Western Sydney Uni hacker

A former uni student will spend Christmas behind bars after she allegedly offended while on bail and sent almost 100,000 fraudulent emails to students. Watch her arrest.

Northern District Times

Sky's leg broke due to aggressive cancer. Sky had to have her femur removed. Sydney gardening influencer Nathans Stafford of Nathan Lawns and Gardens is raising funds to help her and her mum Jessica Yates. Picture: GoFundMe

‘Sad situation’: Garden guru’s fundraiser for cancer patient

One of Sydney’s most successful gardeners and maintenance business owners has used his massive audience to raise funds for a youngster diagnosed with cancer after a chance encounter at a hospital.

Planning minister Anthony Roberts (left) to unveil $14 million car-park extenstion at Sydney Markets including one of the biggest solar panel installations in Australia. He is pictured with Sydney Markets CEO, Bradley Latham (left) and Chairman John Pearson (right) looking at the solar panels on the roof.

Former Sydney Markets boss to fight fraud charges

The ex-boss of the popular Paddy’s Flemington, Paddy’s Haymarket and the Sydney Flower Markets has been given permission to travel to Dubai after he allegedly swindled almost $450,000 from his former employer over eight years.

Burwood Court House. Burwood Local Court. Generic Burwood photos.

Named: Rookie cop allegedly assaulted woman in DV incident

An off-duty police officer allegedly assaulted a young woman at a home in Sydney’s inner west, forcing her to be hospitalised. He is now due to front court on a string of charges including drug and ammunition offences.

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