Parra News

2 days ago | parranews.com.au | Troy Dodds

Two Australian Border Force officers have been stabbed in a dramatic incident at Clyde this morning. About 3.40am today, officers attached to Cumberland Police Area Command were called to James Ruse Drive, and found a 54-year-old man had been stabbed in the neck and cheek and a 36-year-old man had been assaulted. The two injured men are being treated at Westmead Hospital; police have been told the injuries are not considered to be serious.

4 days ago | parranews.com.au | Troy Dodds

Police have charged a man with firearm offences following a routine vehicle stop in Harris Park. About 11.50am, officers attached to State Crime Command’s Raptor Squad were conducting proactive patrols in Granville when they observed an unregistered car. The vehicle was stopped on Parkes Street in Harris Park and the driver was identified as being subject to a Firearm Prohibition Order.

1 week ago | parranews.com.au | Ally Hall

Smash-hit musical ‘The Producers’ is coming to Riverside Theatres in response to overwhelming demand after a sold-out season at Hayes Theatre Co. in Sydney. Writer and actor Jordan Shea plays a key role in the hugely successful show, and he attributes this success to the production’s ability to radiate joy. “Every night you could count the number of smiles and the grins. The show has that biting satire that we all love and it’s super accessible,” Shea said.

1 week ago | parranews.com.au | Troy Dodds

Former State Parramatta MP Geoff Lee has a new gig – appointed to a major executive role at Western Sydney University. Lee has been appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Western Sydney and External Engagement. He will be responsible for strengthening and deepening the University’s relationships and presence across western Sydney. The appointment sees Professor Andy Marks move on, with confirmation he will finish up at Western Sydney University (WSU) today.

1 week ago | parranews.com.au | Ally Hall

We often forget how powerful the words ‘yes’ and ‘no’ are – especially in the context of consent. Luckily, award-winning writer and performer Karin McCracken has combined her love for the arts with her training as a sexual violence prevention educator to bring locals the production, ‘Yes Yes Yes’. “My collaborator – Eleanor Bishop – and I had made previous work about sexual violence and ending sexual violence because we’re both very passionate about that,” McCracken explained.