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AJ SadauskasTwo tunnel boring machines have broken through at Parramatta, as part of the Sydney Metro West project: "TBMs Betty and Dorothy have been grinding through solid rock from Sydney Olympic Park to arrive in the Parramatta station box. "This marks 90 per cent completion of all tunnelling on the Sydney Metro West project and comes after a double breakthrough at Pyrmont at the eastern end of the line. "Sydney Metro West will transform the Parramatta city centre into a vibrant precinct, with the station anchoring a mixed-use development over the equivalent of two city blocks. "The new Metro station is close to Light Rail services and will link directly to the new Civic Link, a 450-metre-long pedestrian spine connecting the metro precinct to the future Powerhouse Parramatta. "The TBMs have chewed through 200 metres of Sydney sandstone every week since early 2024, excavating 1.25 million tonnes of rock – enough to fill the Olympic pool at Sydney Olympic Park 204 times over. "Appropriately, it was TBM Betty, named after Australian “Golden Girl” Olympic champion sprinter Betty Cuthbert, that reached the finish line into Parramatta first and is already on its way towards Westmead. "TBM Dorothy, named after human rights activist Dorothy Buckland-Fuller, broke through into the station box just before 10am on Thursday last week and will receive some maintenance before pushing on to Westmead to complete the western end of the line by the end of the year. "More than 48,000 precast concrete segments have been installed – each weighing up to four tonnes – to line the tunnels. "Six of the nine station boxes for the Sydney Metro West project have been excavated and lined: The Bays, Five Dock, Burwood North, North Strathfield Sydney Olympic Park and Westmead. Work continues at Parramatta, Pyrmont and the Hunter Street station in the city, which will link pedestrians to Martin Place Station on the M1 metro line." <a href="https://councilmagazine.com.au/metro-tunnel-breaks-through-at-parramatta/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://councilmagazine.com.au/metro-tunnel-breaks-through-at-parramatta/</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/train" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#train</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/rail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rail</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/railway" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#railway</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/sydney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sydney</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/nswpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nswpol</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/auspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#auspol</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/urbanism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#urbanism</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/parramatta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#parramatta</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/nsw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nsw</a>

Australia News BeepHeavy traffic after man hit by several cars dies on Western Sydney’s M4Police have declared a critical incident after a motorcyclist was hit by several cars, including a police vehicle,… <a href="https://newsbeep.org/tags/NewsBeep" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NewsBeep</a> <a href="https://newsbeep.org/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#News</a> <a href="https://newsbeep.org/tags/Australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Australia</a> <a href="https://newsbeep.org/tags/AU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AU</a> <a href="https://newsbeep.org/tags/churchstreet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#churchstreet</a> <a href="https://newsbeep.org/tags/m4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#m4</a> <a href="https://newsbeep.org/tags/parramatta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#parramatta</a> <a href="https://newsbeep.org/tags/traffic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#traffic</a> <a href="https://newsbeep.org/tags/westernsydney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#westernsydney</a> <a href="https://www.newsbeep.com/au/14862/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.newsbeep.com/au/14862/</a>

AJ SadauskasHere's an interesting one. The Parramatta Powerhouse Museum has issued a callout for old photos of, and anecdotes about, shopping centres in Western Sydney for an upcoming exhibition: <a href="https://powerhouse.com.au/stories/what-are-your-mall-moments" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://powerhouse.com.au/stories/what-are-your-mall-moments</a> "Did you spend your youth in Westfield Parramatta, Bankstown Square, Stockland Merrylands, Westpoint Blacktown, or Roselands? "We are looking for photographs, personal stories and ephemera, that capture the spirit of shopping malls in Western Sydney for inclusion in a opening exhibition at Powerhouse Parramatta. "We would love to hear first-hand accounts of time spent in shopping malls across Western Sydney from the 1970s to early 2000s. "Did you wait for hours to see Kim K or Craig David at Parramatta Westfield? Stevie Wonder at Roselands? Elton John at Macquarie Centre? Salt-N-Peppa at Eastgardens? We’d love to hear your story — and see your photos, autographs, promotional flyers or video footage. "Do you remember marching in a local parade out the front of Liverpool Westfield? Performing in a cultural celebration on a makeshift stage? Competing in a mall-sponsored fun run, talent show or spelling bee? We’re looking for photos, certificates, medals, banners — anything that captures how malls served as the stage for community pride, neighbourhood talent and collective celebration. "Did you spend your holidays devouring the latest summer blockbuster? Was the arcade your second home? Did you have your first date with your future spouse at your local mall? Maybe you kept movie stubs, arcade wristbands or those Timezone tickets you never traded in. We want to hear your stories of mall-based movie marathons, game tournaments and friendships forged over Space Invaders. "Did you ever use the mall for something it wasn’t designed for? Maybe it was a place to rehearse dance routines, a makeshift studio for a video project — or you turned the car park into your own skate park. We want to hear from the people who claimed the mall as their territory. Whether you were filming tricks on a Handycam, head spinning in the food court or just hanging with your crew at the food court, share your photos, footage and stories. We’re also keen to see zines, mixtapes or DIY ephemera that documented culture in and around the mall. "Did you or your friends celebrate a birthday at the mall? Maybe you had a memorable party, a private screening or got matching makeovers at a beauty counter. We want to see your invitations, party hats, photos, receipts and goodie bags. Help us remember what it meant to grow up at the mall." Call-out opens 17 July 2025 Submissions due 22 August 2025 More details here: <a href="https://powerhouse.com.au/stories/what-are-your-mall-moments" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://powerhouse.com.au/stories/what-are-your-mall-moments</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/parramatta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Parramatta</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/auspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#auspol</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/nswpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nswpol</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/sydney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Sydney</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/nsw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NSW</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Australia</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/nostalgia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nostalgia</a>

AJ SadauskasParramatta: Australia's next great city for ICAC? From the Sydney Morning Herald: "The Independent Commission Against Corruption raided the City of Parramatta’s staff offices and seized the mobile phones of several senior staff in the hours before a council meeting on Monday afternoon. "Numerous sources with knowledge of the situation who were not allowed to speak publicly confirmed ICAC officers arrived at the third level of the council’s Wentworth Street headquarters ahead of the regular July council meeting. "They spent some time in the council’s main boardroom. "The purpose of the visit and device seizures is unclear, and a spokesperson for the ICAC said they could not comment on operational matters. "In the hours after the raid, it was business as usual. Councillors and staff met at the council chambers at Parramatta Square, debating various motions about traffic and parking issues and a new master plan for Epping’s town centre. There was not even a hint that the raid had occurred just hours before. Councillors were not informed about it." <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/hours-before-a-council-meeting-icac-raids-city-of-parramatta-staff-offices-20250704-p5mcm3.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/hours-before-a-council-meeting-icac-raids-city-of-parramatta-staff-offices-20250704-p5mcm3.html</a> No paywall: <a href="https://archive.is/nT2EB" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://archive.is/nT2EB</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/auspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#auspol</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/nswpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nswpol</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/parramatta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#parramatta</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/nsw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nsw</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#australia</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#news</a>

AJ SadauskasLooks like Parramatta City Council is going to pick up the tab for the Riverside Theatre redevelopment, because Albanese is unwilling to stump up $50 million. So much for Labor caring about the arts, or Western Sydney! <a href="https://www.aussietheatre.com.au/news/parramatta-locks-in-funds-for-276-million-riverside-theatres-overhaul/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.aussietheatre.com.au/news/parramatta-locks-in-funds-for-276-million-riverside-theatres-overhaul/</a> "City of Parramatta councillors have unanimously voted to underwrite the remaining $93 million funding shortfall for the long-awaited Riverside Theatres redevelopment, clearing the way for Western Sydney’s flagship arts venue to become a Broadway-ready destination. "The $276 million project will more than double capacity to 2,780 seats and deliver: * a new 1,500-seat lyric theatre designed for major West End and Broadway tours * a refurbished 760-seat Riverside Playhouse * a 420-seat black-box drama theatre * an 80-seat digital studio and cinema * landscaped public plazas along the Parramatta River "Council has already committed $140 million, partly funded by the sale of the adjoining Riverside carpark, while the NSW Government has pledged $40 million. The extra $93 million will be raised through developer contributions, property reserves, third-party grants and philanthropic donations, ensuring the redevelopment proceeds even if a $50 million federal arts grant application is unsuccessful." <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/arts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#arts</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/auspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#auspol</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/nswpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nswpol</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/parramatta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Parramatta</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#art</a>

AJ SadauskasLooks like Parramatta City Council is going to pick up the tab for the Riverside Theatre redevelopment, because Albanese is unwilling to stump up $50 million. So much for Labor caring about the arts, or Western Sydney! <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23arts" target="_blank">#arts</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23auspol" target="_blank">#auspol</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23nswpol" target="_blank">#nswpol</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Parramatta" target="_blank">#Parramatta</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23art" target="_blank">#art</a>

AJ SadauskasWaiting for a tram. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/tram?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tram</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/PublicTransport?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PublicTransport</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/LightRail?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LightRail</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Parramatta?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Parramatta</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Sydney?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Sydney</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/WesternSydney?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WesternSydney</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/NSW?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NSW</a>

AJ SadauskasAttention to anyone in Western Sydney who's with an NGOs, not-for-profit, or community organisation. There's a free upcoming workshop on grant applications coming up on 10, 15, or 21 July. "🎯 Master the Art of Grant Writing with The Grants Guy! 🌟 "Meet Keith Whelan, Australia's renowned "The Grants Guy" - your key to unlocking funding success! With over a decade of experience since 2012, Keith has helped countless organisations secure vital funding through expert grant writing and strategy. "Why Choose The Grants Guy? 💪 "Trusted by leading organisations across Australia, including: ✓ Not-for-Profits & Charities ✓ Universities & Educational Bodies ✓ Government Departments ✓ Sports Clubs & Aboriginal Groups ✓ Arts Organisations "What You'll Get: 📋 🎯 Customised Grants Calendar 📝 Professional Application Review 🚀 Strategic Grants Workshop "Currently teaching at the University of Sydney and Adelaide, Keith brings unmatched expertise to help your organisation thrive! "Workshop Highlights: ⭐ "Perfect for NGOs, Not-for-Profits, and Community Organisations looking to: 💡 Discover Available Funding Opportunities 📊 Create Winning Project Plans 💰 Master Budget Development ✍️ Learn Grant Writing Best Practices 📈 Develop Evaluation Strategies 📝 Create Reusable Templates 📅 Build Your Grants Calendar 📊 Handle Acquittals & Auditing 💼 Write Compelling Business Cases 📋 Master Report Writing 🤝 Build Community Capacity" More details and registration here: <a href="https://parramatta-events.bookable.net.au/?utm_source=CommunityConnective&utm_campaign=69c9483318-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_07_07_04_23&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bb54714f9e-69c9483318-745209246#!/event-detail/GettingGrantsReady" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://parramatta-events.bookable.net.au/?utm_source=CommunityConnective&utm_campaign=69c9483318-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_07_07_04_23&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bb54714f9e-69c9483318-745209246#!/event-detail/GettingGrantsReady</a>! <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/auspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#auspol</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/nswpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nswpol</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/sydney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sydney</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/fundraising" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fundraising</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/event" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#event</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/events" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#events</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/nonprofits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nonprofits</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/charity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#charity</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/nsw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nsw</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#australia</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/parramatta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Parramatta</a>

AJ SadauskasAustralia's next great city for staff leaving with NDAs and secret payouts: <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/millions-in-secret-payouts-inside-the-city-of-parramatta-s-staff-crisis-20250703-p5mca0.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/millions-in-secret-payouts-inside-the-city-of-parramatta-s-staff-crisis-20250703-p5mca0.html</a> Non-paywall: <a href="https://12ft.io/https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/millions-in-secret-payouts-inside-the-city-of-parramatta-s-staff-crisis-20250703-p5mca0.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://12ft.io/https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/millions-in-secret-payouts-inside-the-city-of-parramatta-s-staff-crisis-20250703-p5mca0.html</a> "The City of Parramatta has spent almost $5.24 million of ratepayers’ money removing 81 staff in four years, and 30 of them have signed secret agreements for payouts. "Figures obtained under a freedom-of-information request reveal the extent of a staffing crisis at one of the largest and most powerful councils in Sydney. "The council spent $4.26 million between January 1, 2022 and May 14, 2025 on 30 deeds and agreements – including settlement and non-disclosure agreements – with staff whose employment ended." <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/auspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#auspol</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/nswpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nswpol</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/parramatta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#parramatta</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/parramattacitycouncil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ParramattaCityCouncil</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/localgovernment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LocalGovernment</a>

AJ SadauskasParmesan wheel spaghetti from Fratelli Pulcinella in Parramatta North. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/food?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#food</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/dining?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#dining</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/carbs?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#carbs</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Italian?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Italian</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/restaurant?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#restaurant</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Parramatta?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Parramatta</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/NSW?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NSW</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Australia?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Australia</a>

Ben Cousins :verified_mustard:That's rather loud. <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Parramatta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Parramatta</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/SydneyWeatherTooting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SydneyWeatherTooting</a>

AJ SadauskasIf you look closely between the towers, you can see a tower. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/cities?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#cities</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Parramatta?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Parramatta</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/buildings?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#buildings</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/architecture?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#architecture</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/city?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#city</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/NSW?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NSW</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Australia?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Australia</a>

AJ SadauskasCity laneway. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/City?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#City</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Parramatta?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Parramatta</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/NSW?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NSW</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Australia?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Australia</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/walking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#walking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/cities?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#cities</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/streetphotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#streetphotography</a>

AJ SadauskasThere's something unique in the lobby of this apartment tower: It had the ruins of one of the oldest European structures in Australia. While digging the foundations for the building, which is on the corner of Marsden & Macquarie Streets in the middle of Parramatta, the developers stumbled across an old convict hut, potentially dating back to 1789. After a lot of back-and-forth over planning and heritage, the building was redesigned so the public could access the site. In another strange twist, the exhibit was renamed the Philip Ruddock Heritage Centre. You really can't make this up! (For people reading this overseas: Ruddock was Australia's extremely right wing immigration minister in the 1990s. Many of Trump's immigration policies, such as the mandatory detention of non-citizens and deportation of undocumented non-citizens to third countries, were policies he implemented in Australia in the '90s.) I'm not sure if the name is supposed to be ironic? The ruin is free to look at and accessible from the street. Worth a trip if you're in the neighbourhood. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/building?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#building</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/history?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#history</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/architecture?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#architecture</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/structure?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#structure</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/archaeological?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#archaeological</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/archaeology?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#archaeology</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Parramatta?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Parramatta</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/NSW?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NSW</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Australia?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Australia</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/ruins?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ruins</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/auspol?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#auspol</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photography</a>

AJ SadauskasOne of the best parts of the F3 Parramatta RiverCat ferry is seeing the Sydney Harbour bridges. Plural. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/RiverCat?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RiverCat</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Parramatta?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Parramatta</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/NSW?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NSW</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Australia?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Australia</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/architecture?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#architecture</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/boat?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#boat</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/river?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#river</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/bridge?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#bridge</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/bridges?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#bridges</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/SydneyHarbour?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SydneyHarbour</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/ParramattaRiver?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ParramattaRiver</a>

AJ SadauskasA ride on the F3 Parramatta RiverCat ferry, part one. (By the way, this is just a regular part of our public transport system.) <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/ferry?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ferry</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/boat?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#boat</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/travel?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#travel</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/urbanism?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#urbanism</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/PublicTransport?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PublicTransport</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Parramatta?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Parramatta</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/NSW?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NSW</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Australia?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Australia</a>

AJ SadauskasThe Parramatta Powerhouse Museum is really starting to take shape! <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/building?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#building</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/design?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#design</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/architecture?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#architecture</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/museum?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#museum</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/construction?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#construction</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/parramatta?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#parramatta</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/NSW?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NSW</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Australia?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Australia</a>

AJ SadauskasStanding at the station. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/train?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#train</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/rail?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rail</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/railways?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#railways</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/city?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#city</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/cities?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#cities</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/StreetPhotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#StreetPhotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/railway?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#railway</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Parramatta?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Parramatta</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/NSW?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NSW</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Australia?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Australia</a>

AJ SadauskasBusiness Western Sydney and the Committee for Sydney are questioning why the cost per station on the new metro line to Parramatta and Westmead will be half that of the Sydney CBD Metro. <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-26/nsw-metro-west-parramatta-proposed-budget-art-architecture/105462788" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-26/nsw-metro-west-parramatta-proposed-budget-art-architecture/105462788</a> Personally, I'd want to know what's being cut and why. Major rail projects being delivered for less money overall is a good thing. "While Sydney Metro was lauded for its architecture and design, Western Sydney advocacy groups have voiced their fury that Metro West may not receive the same treatment. "According to Business Western Sydney and the Committee for Sydney, an average of $700 million was spent on the eight upscale stations in central Sydney but the Minns government plans to spend about $400 million per station on Metro West line. "A report commissioned by Business Western Sydney and the Committee for Sydney has argued the Metro West should not to be 'a second-class project'. "The report features analysis from 40 experts in architectural design, infrastructure and finance. "They concluded that the biggest costs for the stations 'are not flashy finishes or artistic flair' and that public art 'improves community engagement'. "The report said 'technical specifications for steel and concrete are what really shape budgets' and that the highest engineering standards are 'not necessarily the most appropriate'." <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/train" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#train</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/trains" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#trains</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/sydney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sydney</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/metro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#metro</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/rail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#rail</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/urbanplanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UrbanPlanning</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/parramatta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Parramatta</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/urbanism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Urbanism</a> <a href="https://gts.sadauskas.id.au/tags/nswpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nswpol</a>

AJ SadauskasThe Parramatta skyline, as seen from the Dixon's Park lookout at the end of Queens Ave. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Parramatta?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Parramatta</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/City?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#City</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Cities?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Cities</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Buildings?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Buildings</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/NSW?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NSW</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Australia?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Australia</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/skylines?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#skylines</a>

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