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Parramatta staged one of the best comebacks all season to put on five unanswered tries to win the club's first Westpac Tarsha Gale Cup 28-16 over the Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy in today’s Under 19s Women’s Grand Final
It meant a double celebration for the western Sydney club after the Eels had taken the Westpac Lisa Fiaola Cup (Under 17s Girls) Grand Final earlier in the day at Leichhardt Oval
Grand Final
They trailed 16-0 midway through the first half but then put on two tries before the break and another three afterwards to claim the silverware in style.
The Roosters were hunting their third title in four years and were under the guidance of True Blues Keeley Davis and Corban Baxter with former Australian Schoolgirls coach Mel Spero also on the coaching staff.
But the Eels took the spoils today and all the player awards with lock Ryvrr-Lee Alo (pictured below) named Player of the Series and prop Tess McWilliams Player of the Match (pictured above), after her double seemed to spark Parramatta into action.
“It’s amazing,” said Eels coach Charlotte Henry.
“I suppose we always knew we had the grit; had the courage. We were brave in getting back but we knew just to trust the process and take it one play at a time.
“Our forwards are the heart and soul of our team leading from the front and doing everything for us in both attack and defence.
“They led the way for us today – couldn’t be more proud of them.”
It was anyone’s game at the break with the Roosters leading 16-12.
It was all the Roosters early on as they skipped out to a 16-0 lead after 17 minutes with their forwards took charge.
Off a flying 30 metre run from fullback Logan Fletcher, prop Te Raukura Leafe crashed over two plays later. Fletcher still had an influence by kicking the conversion.
Seven minutes later and hooker Mahlie Cashin took charge from dummy-half and saw a small enough hole for her to dart through.
Then interchange forward Aliyah Nasio was just minutes on the field when she scored after the Roosters had been applying the screws with repeat sets on the Eels line.
But then the match took a 180-degree turn through the efforts of McWilliams.
She turned on the speed from 10 metres out to crash over in the 23rd minute and then did the same from 25 metres out four minutes later.
McWilliams fended off two players and dragged another three over the line to grab her double. Centre Alleya Scrivens converted both (16-12) to set up a knife-edge second half.
Things didn’t start well for the Eels, when captain and lock Ryvyy-Lee Alo failed her HIA and could take no further part in the game.
Regardless it was the Eels props working with utility hooker Rory Muller that put Parramatta in front for the first time in the match.
First McWilliams got close to the chalk before Muller signalled to her No.8 Taylah Falaniko for a crash-play, which was exactly what happened (18-16).
Eight minutes later and the Eels halfback Aaliyah Soufan scored to put one hand on the trophy, but second rower Fontayne Tufuga wrapped up the magnificent comeback with an 80-metre runaway try.
She tucked the ball up under her armpit and dodged defenders before finally falling over the line with seconds remaining on the clock.
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12:16pmFri 2 May 2025 at 12:16pmWas the Bunker right?SBy Simon Smale
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11:56amFri 2 May 2025 at 11:56amFT: Roosters roll DolphinsSBy Simon Smale
The Roosters have beaten the Dolphins 36-26 in a rollercoaster contest at Lang Park
the Roosters only led 14-8 and had lost Sandon Smith to a head knock inside the opening 10 minutes
Victor Radley and Mark Nawaqanitawase had the Roosters in control before Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow scored just before the break against the run of play
A penalty to end the half inexplicably narrowed the gap
with Tabuai-Fidow and Herbie Farnworth scoring within two minutes of each other in a bid to launch an unlikely comeback
But Toia's second try sealed the deal for the Roosters
running for a game-high 212 metres with two line breaks and two try assists
11:48amFri 2 May 2025 at 11:48am75' Kodi Nikorima!SBy Simon Smale
Nikorima threw a monster dummy and then took off with acceleration that would make a MotoGP rider's eye's water
He spins past James Tedesco and bounces over the line
There's just four-and-a-half minutes left..
11:45amFri 2 May 2025 at 11:45am72' Robert Toia has a try!SBy Simon Smale
That's a superb try to wrest back momentum from the Roosters
But it was another James Tedesco line break that got the Roosters on the front foot
Another 70 metres - straight down the middle and was only hauled down 10 metres down
The Roosters move the ball right and it's Toia
11:40amFri 2 May 2025 at 11:40am69' The Dolphins score another!SBy Simon Smale
A floated pass to Herbie Farnworth in the corner and he scoots over for another
they've been hopeless for 90 per cent of this match..
11:38amFri 2 May 2025 at 11:38amCrowd: 48,359SBy Simon Smale
11:37amFri 2 May 2025 at 11:37am67' Hammer has anotherSBy Simon Smale
who just slices through the Roosters line and then
just ghosted away from the chasing defenders
The kick is good from the sideline to keep the team and supporters just about interested
but not enough to be convinced that a fight-back is on the cards
11:33amFri 2 May 2025 at 11:33am62' Flying Billy Smith with a miracle saveSBy Simon Smale
Billy Smith has just pulled off a brilliant try-saver
But Smith dived from a mile away and just did enough to dislodge the ball
who never looks exactly delighted with himself on a footy field
looks like he's about to go and do damage to something
11:27amFri 2 May 2025 at 11:27amTeddy TimeSBy Simon Smale
James Tedesco is having a very good night so far
running for a game-high 190 metres off 16 runs so far
11:25amFri 2 May 2025 at 11:25am55' The Mexican Wave startsSBy Simon Smale
If you need an indication as to the competitiveness of any game
which is no longer holds any promise of a contest unless something really remarkable happens
Fair few empty seats visible on the sideline opposite us in this game as Brisbanites and visitors alike give up on this and head to the city for an early night
at least they didn't clock off as early as the Dolphins have in this game..
11:21amFri 2 May 2025 at 11:21am51' THE ROOSTERS ARE RUNNING RIOT!SBy Simon Smale
who showed a clean pair of heels to go over in the corner
The Phins are being absolutely eviscerated here
I said they wouldn't be as bad in this half as they were in the first
11:17amFri 2 May 2025 at 11:17am48' Radley has another!SBy Simon Smale
deft kick from Hugo Savala lays the ball on a plate for the English lock who just has to fall over the line
bouncing through a desperately ineffectual tackle attempt from Isaiya Katoa
11:15amFri 2 May 2025 at 11:15am46' Tedesco botches a try!SBy Simon Smale
James Tedesco just ran 50 metres towards the tryline
but he chose to throw the dummy and go himself and then was hauled down close to the line
But the danger isn't over for the Dolphins and they are tackled in goal and are forced into the dropout
11:13amFri 2 May 2025 at 11:13am44' Far too easy for EastsSBy Simon Smale
very (you get the idea) easy for the Roosters
Mark Nawaqanitawase finishes in the corner as the Roosters move from the left to the right
a decoy runner through the middle and all the Dolphins flinched to create the overlap
The kick is good from the sideline and the gap is back out to 12
11:07amFri 2 May 2025 at 11:07am41' We're back underwaySBy Simon Smale
kick towards Milton Road and the Dolphins will take it back
11:06amFri 2 May 2025 at 11:06amBehind the scenes with ZanoSBy Simon Smale
11:04amFri 2 May 2025 at 11:04amEels coach needs a loan to say what he thinks about controversial bunker callJBy Jon Healy
Parramatta coach Jason Ryles says he doesn't have cash to say what he really thinks about the officiating in tonight's loss to the Sharks
"I don't wanna be one of those coaches [who blames referees]
I don't have the runs on the board and two
I don't have enough money to give you my honest opinion
The focus of it was certainly the decision to penalise Bailey Simonsson for a mid-air tackle on Ronaldo Mulitalo
which looked for all money like a legitimate contest for the ball
Ryles jokes he'll "have to get a loan off Mitch [Moses]" if he speaks his truth
but remains adamant the officiating is not why they lost the game
"I've worked for a coach and watched others spend lots of time on that and I just think it's a waste of time
At the end of the day you need to get your own backyard right and sometimes you've got to cross your fingers
10:58amFri 2 May 2025 at 10:58amSharks leaders praise HynesJBy Jon Healy
Just five days after their heartbreaking golden-point loss to the Tigers on Sunday
the Sharks bounced back with a professional performance to take down the Eels
At the centre of it was oft-maligned halfback Nicho Hynes
and even that number doesn't account for the true number of tries he created
It comes after he narrowly missed out on one of the best moments of his career last round when his 45-metre field goal attempt hit the post
"I haven't heard about him for about four or five weeks
which means he's playing well," Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon said
"Last week there's some criticism there from not icing the game
one lick of paint away from having his moment in the sun
doesn't get it and he still stepped back up time after time after time when the game's on the line."
Captain Cameron McInnes said Hynes is "in a really good place"
which was evident from the beaming grin on his face after the win
"He's doing so many good things for our team
Even when he doesn't have the ball in his hands he's controlling everything
10:53amFri 2 May 2025 at 10:53amHT: Desperate Dolphins somehow still in the game against rampant RoostersSBy Simon Smale
I cannot explain how the Dolphins are within six points at the end of what was a woeful half from the Redcliffe boys
The Dolphins were in their retro shirts and were playing like a veterans team - slow to the punch and second-best in every facet
a moment of brilliance from the Hammer and a late penalty and it's 14-8 at the break
The Dolphins are unlikely to be as bad in the second half as they were in the first
so have the Roosters missed their chance to have put the game to bed
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Parramatta won their first Westpac Lisa Fiaola Cup (Under 17s Girls) trophy off the back of a sterling first half in the 26-10 win over the Central Coast Roosters in today’s Grand Final at Leichhardt Oval
The Eels were never headed in the four tries to two victory making amends for a loss to the Roosters (24-14) in Week One of the finals
Grand Final
“We dropped the ball four or five times on tackle one in that game and were down 18-0 but for the rest of the game we barely made an error,” Eels coach Ryan Walker said
“I knew if we held onto the ball today and got into an arm wrestle we’d be able to win the game with fightback like that.”
The Eels also took out defending premiers Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (22-20) in last weekend’s Preliminary finals to further signal their intentions
This time they were the ones leading 18-0 at the half-timebreak
But a rejuvenated Roosters in the second half added quick points to intensify the contest
It was Roosters captain and five-eighth Mia Vaotuua (pictured below)
with Eels fullback Irae Savea (pictured above) awarded the Player of the Match
was there to present players with their medals and awards
“It was a team effort today and that’s what it takes to win grand finals,” Walker said
This is six months in the making and they deserve it.”
Today Parramatta won the field possession game in the first half
The Roosters only made it into the Eels 10-metre zone twice in the opening 30 minutes
Parramatta’s forward pack led by second-rowers Kaizen Morgan-Pritchard and Mere Sivo dominated the middle and laid the platform for halfback Temieke Withers and Savea to find the gaps
It was Withers who did that first with a nice solo try in the third minute
when space opened up before her on the Roosters right edge
It was only 10 minutes later when Withers was again in the action sending a cut-out pass to her centre Georgia Wansey as again the Roosters right-side defence let them down
Both tries were converted by hooker Bailey Ma-Chong for a 12-0 lead
The ‘coach-killer’ came seconds before the halftime hooter
when Eels winger Freedom Crichton Ropati scored her 10th four-pointer for the season
The Roosters were a different side in the second half after a pep-talk from True Blues Jayme Fressard
Isabelle Kelly and Jocelyn Kelleher – their triumvirate of coaching staff
The Roosters scored two quick tries after the break to forward Pesalili-Star Combo and utility Ayva Papalii
off a brilliant dummy-half run and then a long ball from fullback Stella Hall
The scoreboard had condensed to 18-10 with the momentum flowing the Roosters way
But then up stepped Eels prop Isabella Bell
pushed and twisted over the line with another Ma-Chong conversion for a 24-10 lead
She then added a penalty goal six minutes later (26-10) to make the Roosters job that little bit harder with nine minutes left on the clock
Ropati Crichton’s try-saving tackle and then a one-on-one steal in the 58th minute summed up the Eels determination to take the Lisa Fiaola Cup back to the clubhouse
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“I ran at 10.4 metres per second the other week,” Addo-Carr said
I don’t know how much that is in kilometres an hour
and Addo-Carr hit a top speed at that Eels session of 37.44 km/h
That’s starting to edge towards his best reading
as clocked by the Telstra Tracker on game day
the best Telstra Tracker time of the 2024 season belonged to Manly’s Jason Saab
at the age of 29 and five games into his Eels stint
Addo-Carr still possesses the blistering speed that had him affectionately dubbed “The fastest man on the planet.”
“You need to run fast to get fast and stay fast
but I feel like the last few years I didn’t give myself a chance because of how heavy I was,” he said
but it sort of backfired on me because I wanted to be a powerful athlete
Josh Addo-Carr is returning to his best with the Eels.Credit: Getty Images
“I’ve come to terms with the fact that I’m just built the way I’m meant to be built – I’m slim
I thought I was just doing the right thing at the time
but that’s probably why I did my hammy so bad last year
Addo-Carr has shown that he’s pretty quick between the ears as well
With the Easter Monday game against Wests Tigers on a knife edge
the premiership-winning winger came up with a defensive play that clinched the game
On the wrong end of a two-on-one overlap – Sunia Turuva had the football with Jahream Bula looming in support – Addo-Carr read the play and intercepted Turuva’s pass
Josh Addo-Carr celebrates scoring a try against his former club.Credit: Getty Images
“I’ve seen the body language of Turuva – he had his eyes locked on Jahream Bula – and I just read his body language
knew that he was going to pass the ball and all I had to do was just time it and the rest is history,” he said
“At the time I thought there were more Parra jerseys in the frame
looking back at the replay and I just backed my instinct.”
particularly with incumbent NSW wingers Zac Lomax and Brian To’o on the sidelines
has him hopeful of a recall to the State of Origin arena
“I’d love to do it again,” Addo-Carr said at ShoeGrab in Bankstown on Wednesday afternoon
where he personally delivered his latest range of “Lets Trot” apparel
“The love I have for that game – the players that have played Origin know how much it means to us
Josh Addo-Carr launches launches his latest merchandise range.Credit: Max Mason-Hubers
To play with the best players in the world
I just need to keep focusing on what I need to do for the Eels and keep improving every day
“And I’d love to put that Kangaroos jersey on again
I definitely do miss representative football.”
Addo-Carr’s switch from Canterbury to arch-rivals Parramatta appears to be a win for all parties
the former Storm star has scored five tries
The move was made possible due to the faith shown in him by coach Jason Ryles
Addo-Carr’s three-year stint at Canterbury came to a controversial end when the Bulldogs ripped up his contract in September
The premiership-winning winger had a year remaining on his $500,000-a-season deal
so I told him I wouldn’t let him down,” Addo-Carr said
“I’d love to [finish my career at Parramatta]
His merchandise range earned him the NRL’s entrepreneur of the year award in 2023
a platform for other high-profile figures to share their stories
The latest venture is the launch of the JAC Academy
a charitable foundation to assist Indigenous youth
“It’s something I definitely didn’t have growing up – I had a tough upbringing,” he said
“I want to build a legacy by helping people
how I overcame a lot of things in my childhood and through my playing career
“There’s a lot of things that have happened in my life: obviously growing up in housing commission
mum did her very best to support me and my sisters and brothers
and I just want to be the very best version of myself
“There’s a saying that Craig Bellamy always used to say: if you’re gonna spend so much time doing something
“I’ve always had that in the back of my head
but those are the lessons I want to tell the kids.”
Michael Chammas and Andrew “Joey” Johns dissect the upcoming NRL round, plus the latest footy news, results and analysis. Sign up for the Sin Bin newsletter.
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\\u201CI ran at 10.4 metres per second the other week,\\u201D Addo-Carr said
I don\\u2019t know how much that is in kilometres an hour
That\\u2019s starting to edge towards his best reading
the best Telstra Tracker time of the 2024 season belonged to Manly\\u2019s Jason Saab
Addo-Carr still possesses the blistering speed that had him affectionately dubbed \\u201CThe fastest man on the planet.\\u201D
\\u201CYou need to run fast to get fast and stay fast
but I feel like the last few years I didn\\u2019t give myself a chance because of how heavy I was,\\u201D he said
\\u201CI\\u2019ve dropped about seven kilos
\\u201CI\\u2019ve come to terms with the fact that I\\u2019m just built the way I\\u2019m meant to be built \\u2013 I\\u2019m slim
but that\\u2019s probably why I did my hammy so bad last year
\\u201CIt was the longest I\\u2019ve ever been out
Addo-Carr has shown that he\\u2019s pretty quick between the ears as well
On the wrong end of a two-on-one overlap \\u2013 Sunia Turuva had the football with Jahream Bula looming in support \\u2013 Addo-Carr read the play and intercepted Turuva\\u2019s pass
\\u201CI\\u2019ve seen the body language of Turuva \\u2013 he had his eyes locked on Jahream Bula \\u2013 and I just read his body language
knew that he was going to pass the ball and all I had to do was just time it and the rest is history,\\u201D he said
\\u201CAt the time I thought there were more Parra jerseys in the frame
looking back at the replay and I just backed my instinct.\\u201D
particularly with incumbent NSW wingers Zac Lomax and Brian To\\u2019o on the sidelines
\\u201CI\\u2019d love to do it again,\\u201D Addo-Carr said at ShoeGrab in Bankstown on Wednesday afternoon
where he personally delivered his latest range of \\u201CLets Trot\\u201D apparel
\\u201CThe love I have for that game \\u2013 the players that have played Origin know how much it means to us
I\\u2019d love to get that opportunity again
\\u201CAnd I\\u2019d love to put that Kangaroos jersey on again
I definitely do miss representative football.\\u201D
Addo-Carr\\u2019s switch from Canterbury to arch-rivals Parramatta appears to be a win for all parties
Addo-Carr\\u2019s three-year stint at Canterbury came to a controversial end when the in September
\\u201CRylesy was the only person who backed me
so I told him I wouldn\\u2019t let him down,\\u201D Addo-Carr said
\\u201CI\\u2019d love to [finish my career at Parramatta]
His merchandise range earned him the NRL\\u2019s entrepreneur of the year award in 2023
\\u201CIt\\u2019s something I definitely didn\\u2019t have growing up \\u2013 I had a tough upbringing,\\u201D he said
\\u201CI want to build a legacy by helping people
\\u201CThere\\u2019s a lot of things that have happened in my life: obviously growing up in housing commission
\\u201CThere\\u2019s a saying that Craig Bellamy always used to say: if you\\u2019re gonna spend so much time doing something
\\u201CI\\u2019ve always had that in the back of my head
\\u201CIt hasn\\u2019t been smooth sailing in my life
but those are the lessons I want to tell the kids.\\u201D
Michael Chammas and Andrew \\u201CJoey\\u201D Johns dissect the upcoming NRL round
Jason Ryles' time in charge of Parramatta has been a bit of a nightmare with his side suffering six defeats in the opening two months of the season
despite being rooted to the bottom of the ladder
the rookie coach is remaining positive as he attempts to steer them to safer waters
Parra will take on the Dolphins in the first match of the round on Thursday night with the home side looking for revenge after being handed a 44-16 loss in Darwin the last time these two sides met last year
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The Eels will take on the Dolphins at CommBank Stadium on Thursday, May 8 at 7:50pm (AEST).
1. Isaiah Iongi2. Bailey Simonsson 3. Will Penisini4. Sean Russell 5. Josh Addo-Carr6. Dylan Brown7. Mitch Moses8. Jack Williams9. Ryley Smith10. Junior Paulo11. Charlie Guymer 12. Kitione Kautoga13. J'maine Hopgood
14. Dylan Walker15. Luca Moretti 16. Jordan Samrani17. Sam Tuivaiti
Jason Ryles was left frustrated after watching his side go down to Cronulla in Magic Round. The coach said he saw plenty of positives during the defeat though and may opt to name an unchanged side.
Matt Doorey dropped off the bench late last week and was replaced by Jordan Samrani with the 23-year-old a chance to retain his place in the 17 after a decent cameo against the Sharks.
Ryan Matterson and Bryce Cartwright could come into contention for a spot on the bench. Matterson clocked 120 runs metres and 28 tackles in the NSW Cup, while Cartwright grabbed a try assist during Parra's win over Newtown.
Zac Lomax is nearing a return from a fractured foot but isn't expected to be back for this one, while Joey Lussick and Dan Keir remain in the casualty ward with him.
Kelma Tuilagi still has two more games to serve of his suspension for a shoulder charge.
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Round Nine of The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup kicks off on Saturday with the Newtown Jets v Parramatta Eels at Henson Park at 3pm
Sunday will see five games be played starting with the North Sydney Bears v Warriors at 1pm
followed by South Sydney Rabbitohs v Newcastle Knights also at one and the Western Suburbs Magpies v St George Illawarra Dragons at 2:15pm
Sunday will wrap up with the Penrith Panthers v Canberra Raiders at 2:15pm followed by the Sydney Roosters v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at 3pm
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Magpies v Dragons
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Rabbitohs v Knights
Newtown Jets v Parramatta Eels
Parramatta prevail in high-scoring Henson Park hit-out
The Parramatta Eels have strung together four-straight wins with a triumphant 28-18 victory over the Newtown Jets in an exciting third-plays-second contest at Henson Park on Saturday afternoon
Parramatta were gifted field position as Joshua Latham put down a Dean Hawkins bomb under pressure
fullback Joash Papalii swept around the back and found Haze Dunster with a brilliant cut-out ball
and the winger fought his way to the line for a 4-0 lead
Tuku Hau Tapuha charged onto a Jayden Berrell short-ball with plenty of venom
bouncing and spinning off defenders before offloading for Blake Hosking in support who dived over
Niwhai Puru converted from beside the uprights to notch the Jets ahead by two
But it wasn’t long before the blue and gold reclaimed their advantage through a moment of brilliance from Will Latu
The formidable back rower charged through a gap on the left edge
throwing defenders to the ground before finding Papalii in support who was wrapped up by Jets defenders but managed to free his arm for an offload to Dean Hawkins who strolled over untouched
The halfback slotted the conversion to put his side ahead by four
The Eels were again handed possession in dangerous territory and
just as they have done so well in recent weeks
they continued to pile on the first half points
Shifting the ball to their dangerous right edge
Papalii beat his opposite man to attract the outside defender and quick-wittedly fired a pass to an explosive Richard Penisini who charged over the line in his first appearance of the NSW Cup season
Hawkins converted to give Parramatta a handy 16-6 lead at the break
the game began to open up with plenty of fast-paced
The Eels managed to turn their momentum into points in incredible fashion
with Dunster fielding a Hawkins bomb that came down 25 metres out from Newtown’s line before being wrapped up by defenders and magically offloading to Bryce Cartwright who found Hawkins chasing his own kick on the inside to score
The halfback converted his own try for a 16-point lead
Parramatta continued to ruthlessly turn the screws
clinically executing another right-side shift as Cartwright spun into a tackle and found Papalii wrapping around the back who then fired the ball to Dunster
outpacing Michael Gabrael in a footrace to the corner for his sixth try of the season
Papalii impressively converted from the sideline to notch up 28 points for the visitors
The Jets clawed back some of the deficit with a second-phase left edge move falling into the hands of Eli Clark who dived over for his third try in as many weeks
With the Jets on the hunt for a late comeback
Hohepa Puru split Parramatta’s defence down the middle and found his brother Niwhai in support who raced away to score
closing the deficit to 10 with a few minutes on the clock
But Newtown’s perfect landing wasn’t enough to cross Paramatta’s 28-point river
with the final whistle declaring a 28-18 victory on the road for the blue and gold
With the Jets picking and probing at Parramatta’s line in search of first blood
they looked set to score as star halfback Niwhai Puru floated a cut out pass to Eli Clark who set sail for the corner
But the Eels cover defenders swarmed the in-form winger to valiantly bundle him over the touch line and win possession back
Showing discipline and determination as their forwards barraged through the middle
they used the momentum to advance upfield and find the afternoon’s first points
setting themselves up for what was a triumphant victory on the road
Both teams will travel to Tamworth next week for the NSW Cup’s own Magic Round at Scully Park
where the Jets will look to bounce back against the Dragons and the Eels will aim to keep their hot streak of wins alive as they face off against the Bulldogs
North Sydney Bears v Warriors
Warriors wear down Bears at North Sydney Oval
The Warriors have posted a half-century against the North Sydney Bears this afternoon
The Warriors had a few chances early into the match and the better share of field position
When Ben Talty fooled the Warriors’ forward pack and sliced through to give the Bears the opening points of the match
it seemed as though the Warriors’ failure to capitalise early was going to cost them
as the Bears failed to put a kick through to complete their set following points
Te Maire Martin came up with a powerful run and found Moala Graham-Taufa in support
who streaked away to level the scores at 6-6
It wasn’t long before Jason Seu Salalilo picked up another try for the Warriors in the simple fashion
strolling under the sticks one out from the ruck
Te Maire Martin’s running game created more points for his side shortly after
He swept out the back and made a line-break untouched
then iced a one-on-one to send Setu Tu over in the corner
Being awarded a penalty as the half-time buzzer sounded
which left them heading into the sheds with a faint chance down 24-8
but the onslaught continued right from the word go in the second half
Setu Tu’s kick return was the first Warriors touch in the second half
and he shimmied to the outside and ran 40 metres before finding Graham-Taufa in support
They kept rolling up the field with ease and added to their tally when Toby Crosby strolled over under the posts
Warriors had no intentions of taking their foot off the gas with Freddy Lussick crashing over
and Setu Tu picking up his second off the back of a shift left
Martin’s full bag of tricks was on display
and he found another way to lay one on for his outside man when he slid grubber through for Graham-Taufa
who did extremely well to work his way through a traffic jam of defenders to get to the ball and claim his third try
Nathaniel Roache managed to shut down a Warriors try when he intercepted Geronimo Doyle’s offload right at the try-line
It didn’t end up making a big difference however
as North Sydney then lost the ball 15 metres out from their line and Tanah Boyd sent Kayliss Fatialofa over for a regulation four-pointer
The Bears’ faithful who stuck around were finally given something to cheer about in the 72nd minute
when some slick wraparounds and a cut-out pass led to Matt Komolafe crossing in the corner
But the Warriors’ Luke Hanson scored another brilliant try to put the icing on the cake for a 56-14 win
When North Sydney failed to get a kick away in the set following Ben Talty’s early try
the Warriors started their set 40 metres out as a result and picked up their first try
The North Sydney Bears will hope to avoid a third-straight loss for the second time this season when they take on Newcastle Knights for NSWRL Regional Magic Round at Scully Park in Tamworth
and the Warriors will aim to make it four wins on the trot when they take on Canberra at Collegians Sporting Complex in Wollongong
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Newcastle Knights
Riley Jones sparks Knights’ grandstand finish over Rabbitohs
The Newcastle Knights have held on in a pulsating contest to edge the South Sydney Rabbitohs 26-24 in Round Nine of The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup — a match that had everything from intercepts and a send-off
to a grandstand finish in front of a vocal Redfern Oval crowd on Sunday afternoon
The Knights started the procession early after a penalty put them in prime position
and captain Jackson Hastings wasted no time making his mark
With a perfectly weighted grubber to the right edge
he found Fletcher Hunt diving over for the first four points of the day (6’)
Connor Votano added the extras for a 6-0 lead
Hastings continued to cause havoc shortly after
Matthew Arthur came within inches of grounding another well-placed kick
but the Rabbitohs scrambled to clean up the danger
Souths slowly worked their way into the contest
A line drop-out gave them back possession and some much-needed momentum
with Ammaron Gudgeon leading the charge through the middle
five-eighth Josh Schuster caught the Knights napping and slammed the ball down under the posts (17’)
Ashton Ward converted to level the scores at 6-6
Souths rolled through the middle and backed their forward pack
two penalties gave the visitors a reprieve
until Knights forward Thomas Cant was placed on report for high contact
Shaquai Mitchell came on with a noticeable impact
charging into contact and setting the tone physically
Then came what could’ve been the play of the half when Schuster snatched an intercept and took off downfield
But just as it looked like scoring he lost the ball over the line in an otherwise brilliant effort
The Knights pushed upfield and went back to their right edge where Tyson Gamble linked up with Logan Aoake
showing incredible balance to plant the ball down just before being taken into touch for his second (25’)
Schuster continued his dominant first-half performance with a looping cut-out ball to winger Haizyn Mellars
who charged over to score in the corner (28’)
The missed conversion kept things level at 10-10
Both sides struggled to complete sets late in the half
But it was the youngster Ashton Ward who delivered for the Rabbitohs
he slid through untouched off a clever dummy (39’) and nailed the conversion to hand Souths a 16-10 half-time lead
but it was Newcastle who cracked the line first with Riley Jones finding a gap and slicing through to score (46’)
leaving the Bunnies clinging to a narrow 16-14 lead in what was fast becoming a grind for two points
A moment of brilliance came from Souths after Fletcher Hunt threw a wayward pass straight to the opposition and the Rabbitohs pounced
sent a short ball to Salesi Ataata who bulldozed his way over the line (62’) to push the lead out to 20-14
Newcastle sparked into life off the back of a monster 80-metre set
with Hastings floating a kick toward the posts
gathered cleanly and dived under the posts for the try (66’)
before converting his own effort to tie the game once again at 20-20
Another kick on the right edge was tapped back and Riley Jones
scooped it up to bag his second of the day with a match-winning four points (73’)
Votano coolly slotted the conversion to hand the Knights a 26-20 lead with just under five to play
With two minutes remaining Souths needed a miracle and the Knights gave them a lifeline
and then came a send-off for Tyrone Thompson for dissent (78’)
The Rabbitohs rolled the dice on the last tackle
shifting right where Leonard Skelton muscled through two defenders and slammed the ball down in the corner
igniting the crowd and setting up a heart-stopping grandstand finish (79’)
The sideline conversion attempt from Ward had the crowd on the edge of their seats
the Knights emerged victorious in one of the most entertaining NSW Cup clashes of the year
With the game hanging in the balance at 20-all and both sides battling fatigue
the Knights launched a kick towards the right edge in the dying minutes
the ball was tapped back into open space and fullback Riley Jones reacted fastest
pouncing on the loose ball to snatch his second try and swing the momentum back Newcastle’s way
It proved the difference in a seesawing contest
sealing a two-point victory in one of the season’s most thrilling finishes
Round 10 will see 10 NSW Cup teams converging in Tamworth next week for the NSWRL Regional Magic Round at Scully Park
The Knights will take on the eighth-placed North Sydney Bears in what promises to be a fiery clash
while Rabbitohs will enjoy a much-needed bye for a chance to regroup and come back stronger in Round 11
Western Suburbs Magpies v St George Illawarra Dragons
Dragons down Magpies in Lidcombe Oval blowout
Western Suburbs Magpies have fallen to their third-successive defeat in a 60-28 loss to the visiting St George Illawarra Dragons at Lidcombe Oval in The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup
Some early Magpies errors led to a nicely worked play through multiple hands down the right side for the Dragons to open the scoring inside seven minutes through winger Ben Rumble
before doubling down four minutes later (10-0)
Western Suburbs continued to knock on St George Illawarra’s door and finally broke through via a Max Lyles dummy
which split the defence and allowed the makeshift centre to go over unscathed (10-6)
From there the Red V sat in cruise control
Jonah Glover’s short ball put Jacob Halangahu in space to hand off to Nick Tsougranis before the tackle-busting centre set up Cody Ramsey for his first of the afternoon (22-6)
Glover was soon at it again via a looping cut-out pass to give Rumble a double in the corner
before Lachlan Ilias got in on the action when he pounced on Ramsey’s chip kick
The Magpies luck went from bad to worse as an attacking play near the try-line went wrong
allowing Ramsey to scoop up the scraps and dash 95 metres to put the Dragons ahead 40-6 at half-time
The Magpies came out with purpose in the second half and were first to score points with a well-worked short side play to put Eli El-Zakhem over in the corner (40-12)
But Ilias had his own short-side play up the sleeve a few sets later as he put Buchanan through a hole before receiving the ball back to claim his own double (44-12)
The No.7 had his fingerprints all over the second 40
putting Raymond Faitala-Mariner through a hole before Glover kicked his side to a half century
The Magpies showed some resilience with back-to-back tries through fullback Krystian Mapapalangi and halfback Kurt Falls
and had the last try in the 79th minute try via Luke Jack
but was little too late as the Dragons had run away with the 60-26 win
securing his hat-trick late in the match in a strong performance by a well-oiled Dragons team who are staking their claim for the NSW Cup in 2025
The Magpies will look to break their losing streak when they open NSWRL Regional Magic Round in Tamworth next Saturday
while the Dragons take on the Newtown Jets
Penrith Panthers v Canberra Raiders
Raiders make it three in a row with grinding win over Panthers
Canberra Raiders withstood a late attacking onslaught from Penrith Panther to run out 16-10 winners at the Blacktown Exercise Sport and Technology Hub this afternoon
scoring opportunities were few and far between
But an initial flurry of points in the opening 15 minutes saw Penrith skip out to a 10-4 lead courtesy of a double to fullback
A Chevy Stewart try late into the opening half saw the visitors draw level 10-all
and the Raiders were the only side to convert any opportunity into points in a grinding second half
with another try-scoring effort from dummy-half
Penrith were made to pay for some early ill-discipline with the Raiders scoring first in the fifth minute after some quick hands ended with winger Michael Asomua crossing over untouched in the northwest corner to give the visitors an early 4-0 lead
Similar discipline issues from the Raiders enabled the Panthers to hit back four minutes later when Laurie crashed over out wide from close range
and with Zac Lamont’s conversion successful the home side led 6-4
Another early-tackle penalty conceded by the Raiders from the following set resulted in a second try to Laurie in the 14th minute
which pushed the Panthers’ lead out to 10-4
Canberra took advantage of some repeat sets inside the Penrith 20 to level the scores in the 33rd minute courtesy of a burrowing try from dummy-half to fullback Chevy Stewart
to make it a 10-all score-line heading into the half-time break
The Raiders repelled several sets inside their own 20 early in the second half before a late-tackle penalty and ensuing six-again infringement
enabled the visitors to regain the lead in the 56th minute
when experienced hooker Danny Levi burrowed his way to score next to the posts to give Canberra a 16-10 lead
had the opportunity to score in the northwest corner only to be denied by some brilliant cover defence
then being denied by the touchline before touching down in the in-goal moments later
It enabled the Raiders to record their third win in succession
In a second half where point-scoring opportunities were at a premium
some poor Panthers discipline late in the tackle count invited the Raiders into their opponents’ 20
Hooker Danny Levi used all his guile and experience to break the 10-all deadlock with a strong effort from dummy-half and give the Raiders a six-point lead they would never relinquish over the remaining 25 minutes of the game
This Saturday the Panthers are looking to avoid three losses in a row when they open NSWRL Regional Magic Round at Scully Park
A few hours later the Raiders will face competition front-runners
at Collegians Sporting Complex in Wollongong
as they attempt to extend their winning streak to four matches
Sydney Roosters v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Roosters claim victory with remarkable second-half comeback
Sydney Roosters have produced a remarkable second-half comeback to defeat Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 38-31 in Round Nine of The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup at Wentworth Park on Sunday afternoon
The Roosters were down 31-12 with 25 minutes to go but scored five unanswered tries to secure the two points
The home team scored first points following a strong attack down the left edge when the ball made its way to Tom Rodwell who attempted a grubber on the last tackle
The ball ricocheted off a Bulldogs player and Rodwell scooped it up and dived over the try-line
Chad Townsend nailed the conversion to put the Roosters ahead 6-0
Roosters scored again minutes after through the combination of Dominic Young and Townsend
Some crisp passing down the right eventually found Young who used his speed and strength to blitz down the wing and find his halfback inside him who crashed over for a try
Townsend converted his own try to extend the lead to 12-0
Bulldogs bounced back soon after through some tough work from their middle forwards
Taniela Otukolo bashed his way through the middle before skipping past a defender and flick-passing out to Joseph O’Neill who dived over for a try
The kick was converted directly in front to bring the score to 12-6
The away side scored back-to-back tries to level the scores 12-12
Rising outside back Jonathan Sua spotted a gap in the defensive line and took it on himself
skipping through several players before offloading to Ragarive Wavik who scored comfortably
Bulldogs scored a third try to put them in the lead for the first time
Cassius Tia found Wavik outside on the right edge who then tapped the ball along to Blake Wilson
who dived into the corner for his first points of the day
The conversion was slotted from the side-line by Tia to give his side a 16-12 lead
Canterbury-Bankstown scored a fourth successive try to give them a healthy lead thanks to some tough work through the middle
A short ball found Larry Muagututia who barged his way through the defence and crashed over for his first NSW Cup try
The conversion was slotted for a 24-12 lead
and with Bulldogs on the Roosters’ 10-metre line
a short ball found Cassius Tia who slotted a field goal from directly in front to give his side a 25-12 lead going into half-time
Canterbury-Bankstown picked up where they left off in the second half as they scored another try through the middle
Forward Logan Spinks bashed his way through the Roosters defence and looked to be held up
but managed to extend his arm out and secure the four-pointer
The lead was extended out to 31-12 following the conversion
The Roosters managed to get a try back at the halfway point of the second half to fight their way back into the contest
Some tidy passing down the left edge found Ashton Warwick who ran a tidy line to score his second try of the season and tighten the margin to 31-16
The Roosters scored back-to-back tries as the momentum looked to swing
The left edge was in full flight as Chad Townsend found halves partner Jake Elliott outside him
who found a gap in the defensive line and scored himself a try
Townsend converted the try to make it 31-22
Roosters scored three in a row as they tightened the gap to make it a one-score game
Dom Young blitzed down the right wing and passed inside to Kyron Fekitoa who scored with ease
The kick was converted to bring the score to 31-28
The home side took the lead with five minutes remaining as Ethan King threw a cut-out pass over to Dom Young who strolled over to score a comfortable try and give his side a 32-31 lead
Roosters all but confirmed the victory when that dangerous left edge found its way out to Tom Rodwell who leaped into the corner to score his second
Townsend nailed the kick from the side-line to make the final score 38-31
Roosters looked down and out as the Bulldogs led 31-12 but a tidy try from Ashton Warwick kicked off the comeback
as they scored an additional four unanswered tries
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Hundreds of thousands of Sydneysiders turned out to vote across the city on election day
and voting in some of the most highly contested areas passed largely without incident
despite earlier fears tensions could boil over
NSW Police said they would visit polling booths across the state on Saturday after threatening and aggressive behaviour at early voting centres – especially in marginal seats where the stakes are highest – prompted the electoral commission to warn that bad behaviour would not be tolerated
The relative calm on election day followed a record number of Australians voting pre-poll
Figures from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) showed 6.8 million people had lodged a pre-poll vote
or almost 38 per cent of the 18.1 million people on the electoral roll
The campaigns in the electorates of Bennelong and Bradfield on the north shore
and Watson and Fowler in the south-west have been hard fought
fierce exchanges between candidates and even aggressive behaviour by some volunteers at pre-polling booths
Voters at the Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.Credit: Kate Geraghty
voters lined up in their speedos and budgee smugglers to cast their votes on more serious issues than their swimwear would suggest
Liberal challenger for Wentworth Ro Knox voted in the morning at St George’s church in Paddington
national security is a huge issue for this electorate
We’ve got the largest number of Jewish people in this electorate of any electorate in Australia,” Knox said
acting Australian electoral commissioner Jeff Pope spoke on RN Breakfast to say Wentworth was among Sydney electorates where police had been called to deal with incidents of bad behaviour
Knox said she’d experienced first-hand the heightened aggression particular to this election
Liberal candidate for the seat of Wentworth Ro Knox voting at Saint George’s Church voting centre in Paddington
very aggressive during this campaign,” she said
I’ve experienced some relatively poor behaviour from some of the volunteers
definitely not from Allegra Spender though
she’s [maintained] high integrity throughout the campaign.”
Spender cast her vote seaside at the Clovelly Surf Life Saving Club
Choosing not to comment on Knox’s specific claims about some teals’ behaviour
Spender reiterated more generally the need to act cordially
“To be honest what I try and say and what I’ve been trying to say to everybody is that people can have different views but in this country we need to disagree well ..
There to meet Spender in the queue was 46-year-old filmmaker Daniel Reisinger
“I think like a lot of people in this electorate
[I’m] just kind of sick of what the Liberal Party’s been doing
I was bitterly disappointed with what happened with the [Voice] referendum
and I think a lot of people are angry and not over that.”
Joining the line after a swim in her recently purchased Australian-themed swimsuit
took a bite out of her first-ever democracy sausage since moving to Australia from the UK
Allegra Spender lodged her vote at the Clovelly Surf Life Saving Club.Credit: Kate Geraghty
South-west Sydney is considered “Labor heartland”
Aside from the seat of Fowler at the last election
Watson and Blaxland have only ever been held by Labor
In the seven polling stations the Herald visited on Saturday
Syria and China) were there to exercise their right to vote in a democracy
Labor’s Education Minister Jason Clare said the war in Gaza was a major concern to his constituents in his seat of Blaxland
with a third of his electorate identifying as Muslim
deployed an intense grassroots campaign on local issues
aiming to pull disillusioned voters in a seat that had a safe Labor margin of 13 per cent
Independent Ahmed Ouf (left) and Labor’s Jason Clare (centre) campaign side-by-side in Merrylands in the seat of Blaxland.Credit: Max Mason-Hubers
Saqr Anejdawi voted for Ouf and said his main concern was Gaza
but he was also desperate for a change in government to deliver local infrastructure
“Ahmed Ouf may not win but will show the big parties we have a vote
We have the right as [the people voting for] Zali Steggall
Nermine Serour and Amalia Crossley with her son Elijah after voting in Bankstown.Credit: Max Mason-Hubers
Cost of living was another big issue in south-west Sydney
They don’t realise what the struggles the families are going through at the moment
people can’t even get into their first home,” Nermine Serour said after voting at the Bankstown Senior Citizens Centre in Bankstown in the seat of Watson
Watson is safely held by Labor with a 15.2 per cent margin
She and Amalia Crossley made a protest vote against the main parties on Saturday after what they felt had been many “false promises” from Labor by putting the majors last
1 thing is that we don’t have enough housing to support families,” Crossley said
“That’s why I strongly voted towards the Greens.”
Dai Le retains one of the tightest margins in the state of 1.1 per cent against Labor
“We’ve got five cabinet ministers in the current government in western Sydney
five labor MPs … the people in western Sydney can tell you they’ve done nothing,” Le said
but Dai Le predicts “a swing against Labor in western Sydney now
Independent Dai Le talks to voters outside the polling station at Cabramatta Community Centre.Credit: Max Mason-Hubers
In Bennelong – NSW’s most marginal electorate
with an estimated margin of 0.04 per cent in favour of Liberal challenger Scott Yung over Labor incumbent Jerome Laxale – the Coalition candidate was out early to greet voters alongside an army of volunteers at Eastwood Public School
Yung was seen switching between Mandarin and Cantonese as he moved down the lines speaking to voters from the Chinese community, a key voting bloc in the seat. Later, he was joined by former prime minister Tony Abbott, who dismissed multiple potentially damaging reports about Yung’s campaign “as a lot of beltway bubble stuff”
He said Yung and Dutton had done well to appeal “to a broad cross-section of Australians”
despite the slow shift away from the Liberal Party in the seat of former prime minister John Howard
Yung would not say if any of the volunteers present were members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, formerly known as the Exclusive Brethren, which sent hundreds of its members to pre-polling booths in marginal seats while instructing them to keep secret that they were members of the controversial religion
Former prime minister Tony Abbott with Liberal candidate for Bennelong Scott Yung at Eastwood Public School .Credit: Steven Siewert
“I think it’s in everyone’s right to participate in Australia’s democracy,” he said
before Yung’s campaign staff ended his interview with this masthead
where Laxale went to vote and hand out preference cards to voters
the Labor member was equanimous about the possibility of losing the seat
casts his vote at Denistone East Public School.Credit: Steven Siewert
Asked whether reports earlier this week that his father, Alain, had made homophobic comments at a pre-polling station that had hurt his campaign in the crucial final stretch
Liberal candidate Gisele Kapterian voting at Turramurra Public School.Credit: Steven Siewert
“We’ve been really focusing on cost of living and housing locally here … my dad regrets what he said
Bradfield’s independent candidate Nicolette Boele voting with her daughter Saskia at her alma mater Killara High School.Credit: Steven Siewert
where Liberal candidate Gisele Kapterian holds an estimated margin of 2.5 per cent over teal independent Nicolette Boele
polling places were quiet after record pre-polling
Kapterian declined to speak to the Herald but appeared upbeat
embracing and shaking voters’ hands at Turramurra Public School
Accompanied by her daughter and first-time voter Saskia
the teal candidate studied her preferences with the help of Herald photographer Steven Siewert’s reading glasses
Boele ran unsuccessfully against Liberal MP Paul Fletcher
She refused to say if she would run again in 2028 if she lost to Kapterian
“Can I answer that question after we see how we go tonight?” she said
Across the Parramatta electorate there was an air of politeness
a volunteer for Blaxland Independent Ahmed Ouf was seen offering volunteers from all parties some food
while one Labor volunteer said he gave a Liberal supporter a “leg up” to hoist a sign above the entrance
It comes despite Liberal signs being reportedly slashed and pulled down earlier in the morning at the same location
meets voters at Ermington West Public School.Credit: Thomas Wielecki
Liberal volunteers gave out handballs to voters
while Labor had their own collection of drink bottles
personalised with the face of Parramatta incumbent Andrew Charlton
appeared upbeat as he chatted to voters queuing up outside the school
He told the Herald he was “feeling good” about the election and had already enjoyed a democracy sausage during an earlier visit to a polling booth
Corflutes aplenty at Ermington West Public School in the electorate of Parramatta.Credit: Thomas Wielecki
so don’t know what that means for the next meal
but I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it,” he said before heading to the barbecue for another one
two trucks branded with advertising for Liberal candidate Katie Mullins drove by
The queue started early at Parramatta’s Arthur Phillip High School
saying he opted to cast his ballot the day of the election because sickness ruined his chances of an early vote
High school teacher Sonia Emily Hutchinson
“I always vote in regard to health and education because that’s where me and my friends work … and sort of looking forward to the future of how we’re going to be taken care of in this country
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Hundreds of thousands of Sydneysiders turned out to vote across the city on election day, and voting in some of the most highly contested areas passed largely without incident, despite earlier fears tensions could boil over.
NSW Police said they would visit polling booths across the state on Saturday at early voting centres \\u2013 especially in marginal seats where the stakes are highest \\u2013 prompted the electoral commission to warn that bad behaviour would not be tolerated.
The relative calm on election day followed a record number of Australians voting pre-poll. Figures from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) showed 6.8 million people had lodged a pre-poll vote, or almost 38 per cent of the 18.1 million people on the electoral roll.
The campaigns in the electorates of Bennelong and Bradfield on the north shore, Wentworth in the east, Blaxland and Parramatta in the west, and Watson and Fowler in the south-west have been hard fought, with stolen and damaged corflutes, fierce exchanges between candidates and even aggressive behaviour by some volunteers at pre-polling booths. Here\\u2019s how the day itself unfolded.
In Sydney\\u2019s eastern suburbs, voters lined up in their speedos and budgee smugglers to cast their votes on more serious issues than their swimwear would suggest.
Liberal challenger for Wentworth Ro Knox voted in the morning at St George\\u2019s church in Paddington. \\u201CWithout a doubt, national security is a huge issue for this electorate, and also personal security. We\\u2019ve got the largest number of Jewish people in this electorate of any electorate in Australia,\\u201D Knox said.
On Friday, acting Australian electoral commissioner Jeff Pope spoke on RN Breakfast to say Wentworth was among Sydney electorates where police had been called to deal with incidents of bad behaviour. Knox said she\\u2019d experienced first-hand the heightened aggression particular to this election.
\\u201CThe teals in particular have been very, very aggressive during this campaign,\\u201D she said. \\u201CPersonally, I\\u2019ve experienced some relatively poor behaviour from some of the volunteers, definitely not from Allegra Spender though, she\\u2019s [maintained] high integrity throughout the campaign.\\u201D
Later in the morning, Spender cast her vote seaside at the Clovelly Surf Life Saving Club. Choosing not to comment on Knox\\u2019s specific claims about some teals\\u2019 behaviour, Spender reiterated more generally the need to act cordially.
\\u201CTo be honest what I try and say and what I\\u2019ve been trying to say to everybody is that people can have different views but in this country we need to disagree well ... it doesn\\u2019t matter who you\\u2019re voting for, it doesn\\u2019t matter what your views are. Let\\u2019s engage constructively,\\u201D she said.
There to meet Spender in the queue was 46-year-old filmmaker Daniel Reisinger.
\\u201CI think like a lot of people in this electorate, [I\\u2019m] just kind of sick of what the Liberal Party\\u2019s been doing. It\\u2019s gotten to a point of madness, denying climate change ... I was bitterly disappointed with what happened with the [Voice] referendum, and I think a lot of people are angry and not over that.\\u201D
Joining the line after a swim in her recently purchased Australian-themed swimsuit, adorned with thongs, barbecues and tiny sausages, Olivia Ford, 27, took a bite out of her first-ever democracy sausage since moving to Australia from the UK. Her verdict: it \\u201Ctastes like democracy\\u201D, she said.
South-west Sydney is considered \\u201CLabor heartland\\u201D. Aside from the seat of Fowler at the last election, Watson and Blaxland have only ever been held by Labor.
In the seven polling stations the Herald visited on Saturday, there were no food stands, barbecues or community-run stalls. Instead, voters (many from Lebanon, Egypt, Iran, Vietnam, Syria and China) were there to exercise their right to vote in a democracy.
Labor\\u2019s Education Minister Jason Clare said the war in Gaza was a major concern to his constituents in his seat of Blaxland, with a third of his electorate identifying as Muslim. Clare\\u2019s challenger, independent Ahmed Ouf, deployed an intense grassroots campaign on local issues, aiming to pull disillusioned voters in a seat that had a safe Labor margin of 13 per cent.
Saqr Anejdawi voted for Ouf and said his main concern was Gaza, but he was also desperate for a change in government to deliver local infrastructure. \\u201CLabor has taken us for granted,\\u201D he said.
\\u201CAhmed Ouf may not win but will show the big parties we have a vote, we will vote against you as a protest. We have the right as [the people voting for] Zali Steggall, Allegra Spender, to vote for our independents as well.\\u201D
Cost of living was another big issue in south-west Sydney. \\u201C[The politicians] they\\u2019re on top wages. They don\\u2019t realise what the struggles the families are going through at the moment, middle- and low-income rental, people can\\u2019t even get into their first home,\\u201D Nermine Serour said after voting at the Bankstown Senior Citizens Centre in Bankstown in the seat of Watson. Watson is safely held by Labor with a 15.2 per cent margin.
She and Amalia Crossley made a protest vote against the main parties on Saturday after what they felt had been many \\u201Cfalse promises\\u201D from Labor by putting the majors last, and Greens and independents first.
\\u201CWhat about us? We\\u2019re the people of the country, and the No. 1 thing is that we don\\u2019t have enough housing to support families,\\u201D Crossley said. \\u201CThat\\u2019s why I strongly voted towards the Greens.\\u201D
Over in Fowler, Dai Le retains one of the tightest margins in the state of 1.1 per cent against Labor.
\\u201CWe\\u2019ve got five cabinet ministers in the current government in western Sydney, five labor MPs \\u2026 the people in western Sydney can tell you they\\u2019ve done nothing,\\u201D Le said.
The Labor challenger is Tu Le, but Dai Le predicts \\u201Ca swing against Labor in western Sydney now, with other independents\\u201D.
In Bennelong \\u2013 NSW\\u2019s most marginal electorate, with an estimated margin of 0.04 per cent in favour of Liberal challenger Scott Yung over Labor incumbent Jerome Laxale \\u2013 the Coalition candidate was out early to greet voters alongside an army of volunteers at Eastwood Public School.
Yung would not say if any of the volunteers present were members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, formerly known as the Exclusive Brethren, while instructing them to keep secret that they were members of the controversial religion.
\\u201CI think it\\u2019s in everyone\\u2019s right to participate in Australia\\u2019s democracy,\\u201D he said, before Yung\\u2019s campaign staff ended his interview with this masthead.
At Denistone East Public School, where Laxale went to vote and hand out preference cards to voters, the Labor member was equanimous about the possibility of losing the seat.
\\u201CWe\\u2019ve never held on to Bennelong. History is not on our side, so we need to make history today, and we\\u2019ll go right until six o\\u2019clock.\\u201D
Asked whether reports earlier this week that his father, Alain, had made at a pre-polling station that had hurt his campaign in the crucial final stretch, Laxale said: \\u201CWe\\u2019ll see what happens\\u201D.
\\u201CWe\\u2019ve been really focusing on cost of living and housing locally here \\u2026 my dad regrets what he said, and he\\u2019s very apologetic, and we\\u2019ll move on from that.\\u201D
In neighbouring Bradfield, where Liberal candidate Gisele Kapterian holds an estimated margin of 2.5 per cent over teal independent Nicolette Boele, polling places were quiet after record pre-polling. Kapterian declined to speak to the Herald but appeared upbeat, embracing and shaking voters\\u2019 hands at Turramurra Public School.
Boele cast her vote at her alma mater, Killara High School. Accompanied by her daughter and first-time voter Saskia, the teal candidate studied her preferences with the help of Herald photographer Steven Siewert\\u2019s reading glasses.
In 2022, Boele ran unsuccessfully against Liberal MP Paul Fletcher, who is stepping down. She refused to say if she would run again in 2028 if she lost to Kapterian. \\u201CCan I answer that question after we see how we go tonight?\\u201D she said, laughing.
Across the Parramatta electorate there was an air of politeness. At Parramatta West Public School, a volunteer for Blaxland Independent Ahmed Ouf was seen offering volunteers from all parties some food, while one Labor volunteer said he gave a Liberal supporter a \\u201Cleg up\\u201D to hoist a sign above the entrance. It comes despite Liberal signs being reportedly slashed and pulled down earlier in the morning at the same location.
Over at Ermington West Public School, Liberal volunteers gave out handballs to voters, while Labor had their own collection of drink bottles, personalised with the face of Parramatta incumbent Andrew Charlton.
Visiting the polling booth, Charlton, who voted early, appeared upbeat as he chatted to voters queuing up outside the school. He told the Herald he was \\u201Cfeeling good\\u201D about the election and had already enjoyed a democracy sausage during an earlier visit to a polling booth.
\\u201CI went a little bit early if I\\u2019m honest, at 11.30am, so don\\u2019t know what that means for the next meal, but I\\u2019ll cross that bridge when I come to it,\\u201D he said before heading to the barbecue for another one.
Shortly after his arrival, two trucks branded with advertising for Liberal candidate Katie Mullins drove by, the drivers beeping their horns.
The queue started early at Parramatta\\u2019s Arthur Phillip High School, with Sebastian Gerard-Duhau, 28, saying he opted to cast his ballot the day of the election because sickness ruined his chances of an early vote.
High school teacher Sonia Emily Hutchinson, 34, said she voted for the Greens and Labor. \\u201CI always vote in regard to health and education because that\\u2019s where me and my friends work \\u2026 and sort of looking forward to the future of how we\\u2019re going to be taken care of in this country. And then also on climate,\\u201D she said.
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Lachlan Galvin plays reserve gradeBy Nick Campton
Moses set up four tries in Parramatta's brilliant victory
Link copiedShareShare articleMitchell Moses has played one of the great games of his career as he lead Parramatta to a 38-22 victory over Wests Tigers on Easter Monday
Moses set up four tries as the Eels survived a period defending with only 11 men to upset the joint venture
three players were binned as three tries inside the first ten minutes of the second half helped the Eels to their second win of the season despite a late Tigers rally
Lachlan Galvin's first match since being dropped by Wests Tigers has ended in a 22-10 loss to Parramatta
forcing three drop outs and setting up a try with a nice cut-out pass
but Western Suburbs were unable to match it with a more experienced Eels side
Galvin's plans to depart the Tigers at the end of 2026 have been the biggest story in the sport over the past week
with the teenager's camp accusing the club of bullying
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8:20amMon 21 Apr 2025 at 8:20amMatch report: Moses leads Eels to epic winNBy Nick Campton
Mitchell Moses has sparked Parramatta's season into life in a spiteful 38-22 NRL win that has given Wests Tigers an uncomfortable glimpse of life without Lachlan Galvin
Moses' return from a foot injury has barely rated a mention over the past week because Galvin's contractual status at the Tigers has dominated headlines
Galvin was dropped to NSW Cup by the Tigers after raising concerns with the coaching of Benji Marshall and stating he would not sign a new deal
Without the teenage five-eighth at Western Sydney Stadium on Monday
the Tigers lacked spark and were incredibly ill-disciplined
Winger Sunia Turuva was sin-binned for igniting a second-half brawl
Veteran utility Jack Bird petulantly threw an opponent's head gear away
then missed the ensuing tackle that led to a try
kept his cool — even when the Eels were down to 11 at one point — and set up Bailey Simonsson with a chip kick to clinch the win
Galvin had played in a Western Suburbs side at Lidcombe Oval
and it remains to be seen how much longer he remains languishing in reserve grade
There is every chance Galvin joins Moses at the Eels (2-5) after coach Jason Ryles
whose side chalked up a second win of the season
spoke of his desire to lure the teen prodigy to Parramatta
Moses highlighted just how badly Parramatta have missed him in the opening 20 minutes
After Sean Russell got the Eels on the scoreboard through a second-minute penalty goal
then sent Josh Addo-Carr in with a delightful cutout ball
Tries from Terrell May and Jahream Bula got the Tigers ahead
before Eels fullback Isaiah Iongi scored to make it 10-10 at the break
But things quickly began to unravel for the Tigers
who leaked three tries in six minutes when Samuela Fainu was penalised for a questionable hip-drop tackle on Kelma Tuilagi early in the second half
Bird was so busy throwing Tuilagi's head gear away after the back-rower was stopped just short of the line that he missed the tackle that led to Sam Tuivaiti's maiden NRL try on the next tackle
Bird then clobbered Tuivaiti off the restart and was hooked by Marshall after the Eels went downfield and scored through Iongi
Turuva was the next Tiger to arc up and he and Eels forward Luca Moretti were sent to the sin bin for their roles in an all-in melee
Iongi was sin-binned for tackling Tigers centre Starford To'a without the ball
meaning there was a five-minute stint where the Eels were down to 11
The Tigers cut the deficit with tries to Alex Seyfarth and Luke Laulilii
But Moses chipped over the top for Simonsson
before Addo-Carr grabbed his second to well and truly put the game beyond the Tigers' reach
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8:43amMon 21 Apr 2025 at 8:43amSigning offNBy Nick Campton
be sure to tune in to ABC Sport tomorrow for the rest of the wrap up
8:42amMon 21 Apr 2025 at 8:42amTigers press conference: Marshall says Galvin saga didn't impact lossNBy Nick Campton
but we have a team that fights and fights their way back in," said Tigers coach Benji Marshall
not just his skill but the presence he brings and says he's disappointed with his sides discipline
Refuses to blame the Galvin saga for his team not being at their best
"It's been a big week for the whole club
To get out there and try and play is the first part but I don't think that's an excuse for some of the things that happened out there today," said Marshall
8:30amMon 21 Apr 2025 at 8:30amEels press conference: Ryles and MosesNBy Nick Campton
Eels coach Jason Ryles says he's proud of the effort his team put in to turn things around after last week's heavy loss to the Raiders in Darwin
It's another step forward," said Ryles
Ryles praised what Moses was able to bring on and off the field
"It's more his experience and organisation
especially with the footy and his presence in and around training," said Ryles
He's also complimentary of how they were able to hold fast down to 11 men
We've done drills at training in those situations
but the pleasing thing was we got in the fight and stayed in the fight and when we almost let them back in we found a way to wrestle momentum back," said Ryles
"That was the most pleasing thing."
8:01amMon 21 Apr 2025 at 8:01amMoses shines on returnNBy Nick Campton
That was a better game than expected - unfortunately the outcome was not what I expected either - are Parra back from wherever they've been
a remarkable game given he's just back from injury
7:53amMon 21 Apr 2025 at 7:53amFulltime: Eels 38 def Tigers 22NBy Nick Campton
Mitchell Moses played out of his mind on return
inspiring his teammates and coming up with all the right touches
The Tigers had their moments but way too sloppy
They played like a team who's had a lot on recently
7:51amMon 21 Apr 2025 at 7:51am78' Addo-Carr finishes things offNBy Nick Campton
Addo-Carr scoops it up and he cruises 40 metres to score and finish things off for the Eels
Moses converts again and it'll be 38-22 Parramatta
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7:48amMon 21 Apr 2025 at 7:48am75' More Moses magic wraps it up for ParramattaNBy Nick Campton
To'a drops a ball and Russell picks it up
he finds Addo-Carr but the Tigers corral him
On the very next play Moses kicks it to the corner and Simonsson is there first to score
That'll lock it in for Parramatta and it was Moses and Simonsson
Russell drills it from touch because of course he does
7:43amMon 21 Apr 2025 at 7:43am73' Eels deny Tiger raidNBy Nick Campton
Brown pushes a pass inside his own half and Addo-Carr knocks it on
They can't quite find the spark of a little earlier and Brown snatches up a poor kick from Doueihi
7:38amMon 21 Apr 2025 at 7:38am68' Tigers score to set up epic finishNBy Nick Campton
it nearly takes a shocker bounce to beat all the Tigers to the sideline but Lualilii does really well to slam the bouncing ball down one-handed and score
This is game of the year stuff and we still have 12 to go
Iongi is about to come back on as Doueihi lines up the kick
Big one here.....and he nails it from touch
7:35amMon 21 Apr 2025 at 7:35am67' Moses makes a remarkable trysaverNBy Nick Campton
strip the Eels for numbers and Laulilii looks certain to score only for Moses to make an incredible cover tackle and save it
The video ref says the foul play didn't have any impact on the scoring chance
so it will be a Tigers penalty but no penalty try or sin bin
7:32amMon 21 Apr 2025 at 7:32am65' JAC saves the dayNBy Nick Campton
Turuva bears down on Addo-Carr with support and a try looks certain only for the Fox to save the day with a remarkable intercept
7:30amMon 21 Apr 2025 at 7:30am62' Tigers strike against 11 menNBy Nick Campton
After a valiant effort from Parramatta with two men off the field and on the last play before Moretti comes back on Luai rolls a kick in behind and a super chase from Seyfarth helps the backrower get there first
A great play from the big man and this game is alive
7:25amMon 21 Apr 2025 at 7:25amSin bin: Isaiah IongiNBy Nick Campton
To'a has been taken out by Iongi as he chased a kick and he's off to the bin
For the next five minutes the Eels will only have 11 players
7:20amMon 21 Apr 2025 at 7:20amSin bin: Sunia Turuva
There's a bit of a set-to and the two sides mix it up
once the dust settles both teams lose a man to the bin - Tigers winger Sunia Turuva and Eels forward Luca Moretti will both have to cook their heels
7:11amMon 21 Apr 2025 at 7:11am48' Eels in again as scoring explosion continuesNBy Nick Campton
this time from Bird for getting Tuivati high
Addo-Carr streaks down the wing and fires it inside for Iongi to get his second
The Eels have scored three tries this half before the Tigers have touched the ball
Russell's kick is wide and it's Eels 26-10
7:07amMon 21 Apr 2025 at 7:07am45' Eels strike again through giant rookieNBy Nick Campton
Laulilii drops a bomb and the Eels are on the attack again
They waste no time with Tuivati crashing over from dummy half and in the six inutes since halftime the Eels have turned the game on it's head while the Tigers have barely touched the ball
Russell converts and it's 22-10 Eels in the blink of an eye
7:04amMon 21 Apr 2025 at 7:04am41' Eels strike straight awayNBy Nick Campton
Fainu was penalised for.....I guess it kind of resembled a hip drop
but I didn't think there was much in it
He's on report after he hit Taulagi with it and from the ensuing set Moses goes short Taulagi and he hits a gap outside Luai to score
Big couple of minutes for the backrower and lovely stuff from Moses
he's been terrific today both with his playaking and with his combination with Brown
7:01amMon 21 Apr 2025 at 7:01amSecond half is underway!NBy Nick Campton
Parra get a penalty on the first set and will go right on the attack
6:44amMon 21 Apr 2025 at 6:44amHalftime: Tigers 10 level with Eels 10NBy Nick Campton
Kautoga gives away a penalty in the ruck and the Tigers will get one more chance before the break
Can't split the teams after a good contest to begin
Executive Director of the Centre for Western Sydney within Western Sydney University
reflects on the unique spirit driving Parramatta’s transformation into Sydney’s second CBD
Speaking to The Sydney Morning Herald’s Mostafa Rachwani
Professor Marks said that unlike other parts of Sydney
where residents have often taken a NIMBY approach to new buildings
Parramatta’s residents see it differently
It’s a core aspect of western Sydney’s aspirational culture
He pointed to the fact that western Sydney accounts for 10 per cent of Australia’s population
but has not received “anywhere near 10 per cent of the country’s resources”
“It comes down to feeling neglected for so long,” he said
“There is a receptiveness to change and improvement you don’t see elsewhere.”
That receptiveness has also included an embrace of greater housing density that Marks said would “send hearts in Manly or Ku-ring-gai aflutter”
but meant there weren’t “tumbleweeds floating through the city on weekends or at night”
Parramatta is fast becoming a city centre that rivals Sydney’s traditional hubs
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A British stage designer associated with U2’s Las Vegas concerts is set to build a multimillion-dollar “mirror maze” at the new Powerhouse Parramatta as the controversial cost of the museum’s opening shows and program hits around $50 million
Esmeralda Devlin’s art installation Forest of Us is to connect “the organic geometry of trees
according to its pitch to private supporters
U2 perform during opening night at the Sphere
featuring the interior screen and Devlin’s work.Credit: Getty
The project is one of five major exhibitions under development for western Sydney’s first landmark cultural institution
the museum’s first exhibitions are forecast to cost $50 million
of which the Powerhouse needs to raise $10 million in private donations
A closed tender for the construction and framing of Devlin’s work is now open for bidding with specialised suppliers
Powerhouse Parramatta will have no permanent collection display when it opens
its vast collection – numbering 500,000 objects dating back to the steam age – relocated to a new facility in Castle Hill
Exhibits at Parramatta are to change every six to 24 months to drive repeat visitation and attract 2 million visitors from NSW
The Devlin show points to an opening program big on digital screens and immersive experiences
as the Minns government aims to bring prestige exhibitions to the institution’s gala opening
Devlin helped to create some of the visual backdrops for U2’s appearances at The Sphere
Las Vegas’ 160,000-square-foot (14,800-square-metre) domed LED screen
and has designed concert billboards for singers Adele and Beyoncé
But the programming decisions come against a background of rising tensions inside the museum over the scope of its final science
The Public Service Association has warned the government about a blowout in expenses and a shift in the direction of the museum
once touted as Australia’s version of the Smithsonian
This follows revelations by this masthead that the museum and its chief executive funded a $30,000 Christmas Party.
“The museum seems to be moving away from its roots as a traditional museum
performance and even culinary experiences than offering up a traditional museum experience,” PSA acting general secretary Troy Wright said
The union said it feared the Powerhouse’s public programs were being driven by costly external hires of artistic associates
and not experienced professional museum curators and program managers
The union has raised the matter with Arts Minister John Graham
who has committed to a museum focused on families
the museum said its program was only partly settled
and thousands of objects from the Powerhouse Collection would be showcased alongside national and international loans
Programs will include Indigenous astronomy
agriculture and food science and will also offer student residencies
The $915 million Powerhouse Museum going up on the Parramatta riverside
The museum also said final costs would compare favourably with the $37.4 million spent on the museum’s inaugural exhibition program at Ultimo in 1988
which was equivalent to $107 million in today’s money
“Visitors will be able to view large and complex objects
from planes and spacecraft to the smallest and most intricate collection objects,” a spokesperson said
Other overseas artists who have been approached include New Delhi-born sculptor Bharti Kher and American sculptor James Turrell
Turrell is known for creating a space of optical effects at Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art
It’s unclear if it and other art installations at the Powerhouse will also carry an entry fee
The largest of the Powerhouse’s opening exhibitions is Task Eternal
It will show the history of air travel and space exploration
including massive-sized loans from NASA and the Smithsonian
and is to be designed by the Chinese firm Open Architecture
An artist’s impression of Parramatta Powerhouse’s 360-degree immersive screen space from 2020.Credit:
The Mall is to be an exploration of the psychology of the shopping centre and is the work of the Dutch Office for Metropolitan Architecture
The Devlin work is destined for the western wing
where a 360-degree immersive screen space has been promised to NSW parliament to provide floor-to-ceiling immersive education experiences for students in science
It’s uncertain if the art installation will supersede that immersive 3D space
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A British stage designer associated with U2\\u2019s Las Vegas concerts is set to build a multimillion-dollar \\u201Cmirror maze\\u201D at the new Powerhouse Parramatta as the controversial cost of the museum\\u2019s opening shows and program hits around $50 million.
Esmeralda Devlin\\u2019s art installation Forest of Us is to connect \\u201Cthe organic geometry of trees, from roots to branches, with the very vital organ, the lungs\\u201D, according to its pitch to private supporters.
The project is one of five major exhibitions under development for western Sydney\\u2019s first landmark cultural institution, which opens late next year.
Together, the museum\\u2019s first exhibitions are forecast to cost $50 million, of which the Powerhouse needs to raise $10 million in private donations, this masthead can reveal.
A closed tender for the construction and framing of Devlin\\u2019s work is now open for bidding with specialised suppliers.
Powerhouse Parramatta will have no permanent collection display when it opens, its vast collection \\u2013 numbering 500,000 objects dating back to the steam age \\u2013 relocated to a new facility in Castle Hill.
Exhibits at Parramatta are to change every six to 24 months to drive repeat visitation and attract 2 million visitors from NSW, Australia and overseas.
The Devlin show points to an opening program big on digital screens and immersive experiences, as the Minns government aims to bring prestige exhibitions to the institution\\u2019s gala opening.
Devlin helped to create some of the visual backdrops for U2\\u2019s appearances at The Sphere, Las Vegas\\u2019 160,000-square-foot (14,800-square-metre) domed LED screen, and has designed concert billboards for singers Adele and Beyonc\\u00E9.
But the programming decisions come against a background of rising tensions inside the museum over the scope of its final science, family and education offerings.
The Public Service Association has warned the government about a blowout in expenses and a shift in the direction of the museum, once touted as Australia\\u2019s version of the Smithsonian, away from its \\u201Ccultural roots\\u201D.
This follows revelations by this masthead that the museum and its chief executive
\\u201CThe museum seems to be moving away from its roots as a traditional museum, focusing more on contemporary art, performance and even culinary experiences than offering up a traditional museum experience,\\u201D PSA acting general secretary Troy Wright said.
The union said it feared the Powerhouse\\u2019s public programs were being driven by costly external hires of artistic associates, including photographers, artists, fashion designers and chefs, and not experienced professional museum curators and program managers.
The union has raised the matter with Arts Minister John Graham, who has committed to a museum focused on families. It is seeking a second meeting.
For its part, the museum said its program was only partly settled, and thousands of objects from the Powerhouse Collection would be showcased alongside national and international loans.
Programs will include Indigenous astronomy, private space exploration, transport, agriculture and food science and will also offer student residencies.
The museum also said final costs would compare favourably with the $37.4 million spent on the museum\\u2019s inaugural exhibition program at Ultimo in 1988, which was equivalent to $107 million in today\\u2019s money.
\\u201CVisitors will be able to view large and complex objects, from planes and spacecraft to the smallest and most intricate collection objects,\\u201D a spokesperson said.
Other overseas artists who have been approached include New Delhi-born sculptor Bharti Kher and American sculptor James Turrell.
Turrell is known for creating a space of optical effects at Tasmania\\u2019s Museum of Old and New Art, a show that is ticketed. It\\u2019s unclear if it and other art installations at the Powerhouse will also carry an entry fee.
The largest of the Powerhouse\\u2019s opening exhibitions is Task Eternal. It will show the history of air travel and space exploration, including massive-sized loans from NASA and the Smithsonian, and is to be designed by the Chinese firm Open Architecture.
of the psychology of the shopping centre and is the work of the Dutch Office for Metropolitan Architecture.
The Devlin work is destined for the western wing, where a 360-degree immersive screen space has been promised to NSW parliament to provide floor-to-ceiling immersive education experiences for students in science, astronomy and technology. It\\u2019s uncertain if the art installation will supersede that immersive 3D space.
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The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and Parramatta Eels face off in Magic Round of the 2025 Telstra Premiership
Full Match Replay: Sharks v Eels – Round 9, 2025
The Parramatta Eels can provide the following injury update ahead of their Round 9 clash against the Cronulla Sharks.
Zac Lomax has been running on an anti-gravity treadmill and also managed to start some on-field running this week. He is aiming to return in Round 11.
Brendan Hands suffered bone bruising of the knee during a tackle last weekend and is expected to miss one game, which Dan Keir suffered a low-grade thigh muscle strain in the same fixture and will miss 2-3 weeks.
Mitchell Moses was having none of Danny Weidler's question about Lachlan Galvin.
The Parramatta to Sydney Foreshore Link (the Link) is a program of work that will deliver Sydney’s longest continuous foreshore walking and bike riding path
The 91km continuous link will connect Parramatta Park to the Opera House and Botanical Gardens allowing people walking and riding to travel along large parts of Sydney’s iconic foreshore
The project would provide opportunities for locals
and tourists to safely walk and ride along Sydney’s iconic foreshore
and celebrate our rich cultural history and beautiful natural environment.
There will be unique opportunities to connect to Saltwater Country and local Aboriginal cultures by showcasing the experience of the water’s edge.
Some sections of the foreshore are already popular and cater to people of varying ages and abilities who enjoy walking and riding
The goal now is ensuring all 91km of the foreshore between the Sydney Opera House and Parramatta Park is connected and of the same quality
The project has initially focused on upgrades that are relatively simple to deliver and improve foreshore access at key locations in the City of Parramatta and City of Canada Bay Council areas
The long-term plan to complete the Link is proposed to include upgrades to existing sections of path
as well as filling in missing links over time to create a continuous route
subject to planning approvals and funding decisions
We have been working with local councils to deliver some segments in the short term
while planning continues for other segments that will be delivered in the future
Early delivery projects are segments that are low in complexity to deliver
provide immediate benefits for people walking and riding
These segments help create a more connected foreshore link between Parramatta Park and the Sydney Opera House and Botanical Gardens
The current walking and riding paths can be viewed in our map
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There are three early delivery projects proposed to be delivered by City of Canada Bay Council
City of Canada Bay Council undertook community engagement in late 2023. You can view the community consultation report
Alternatively, please visit council's website for more information.
There are two remaining early delivery projects to be delivered by City of Parramatta Council
a new raised combined pedestrian and riding crossing for the Parramatta Valley Cycleway on Brodie Street was completed on June 2024
This crossing provides a vital link and safer connection for people traveling through Rydalmere to Parramatta
City of Parramatta Council is managing the development for these projects including community consultation
Please visit council's website for information on each of these projects
Transport has started investigations to inform the next stages of the Parramatta to Sydney Foreshore Link
We are working closely with Councils to develop these projects
which will focus on opportunities to upgrade existing walking and bike riding infrastructure and paths
will be carried out from late 2024 through to early 2025
Consultation with the community will take place once the concept designs have been developed
The Parramatta to Sydney Foreshore Link Next Stages map shows the areas we are investigating as part of this work
Potential benefits of the Link include:
Transport undertook engagement on the Parramatta to Sydney Foreshore Link in early 2023
Thank you to community members who took the time to share feedback.
The Consultation Report (PDF, 654.79 KB) summarises the feedback received during the consultation period
Early works projects will be progressively planned and delivered from 2023/2024.
Future projects will be planned and delivered as funding becomes available
The infrastructure upgrades would vary depending on the location and the existing infrastructure
In 2020 the McKell Institute put forward a proposal in a discussion paper called ‘Activating the Harbour City’
The proposal was for a continuous foreshore path between Sydney Opera House and Parramatta CBD with the aim to facilitate job creation and economic activity and reinvigorate daily life through walking and riding along the foreshore.
Transport commenced a feasibility study which identified significant opportunities to improve access and provide a continuous walking and bike riding path along most of this route
We are developing a program that will consider how the foreshore link connects to and extends the bike network
we will ensure the project complements their existing bike plans and strategies
We are currently finalising a program of early works with City of Parramatta and City of Canada Bay councils
These early works projects were identified in masterplans and other planning strategies
To find out more about these projects please visit the council websites
Transport worked closely with councils to identify projects that were relatively simple to deliver
and that would provide immediate benefits to improve foreshore access at key locations
and City of Canada Bay Council along with Greater Sydney Parklands and Sydney Olympic Park Authority
Transport undertook a round of consultation to seek general community feedback on the use of sections along the foreshore which are currently accessible to better understand aspirations for completing the Link
The consultation report is available above to read
To view the Link, visit our map
For more information you can contact us via email at projects@transport.nsw.gov.au
Transport for NSW recognise and celebrate the diversity of Aboriginal peoples and their ongoing cultures and care of Country
We pay respect to traditional custodians and Elders past and present
Parramatta five-eighth Dlyan Brown has revealed he has logged off social media as he navigates the fallout from his decision to depart the club at the end of the year
The 24-year-old signed a lucrative 10-year deal with the Knights last month
triggering an intense reaction from some sections of the Eels fan base
The scrutiny continued through a tough start to the season on the field
Parramatta losing their first four matches of the year
The return of halfback Mitchell Moses helped Brown produce his best game of the season in Monday's victory over the Wests Tigers and the five-eighth said his decision to leave Instagram has helped him clear his head
you don’t see anything so I’m doing well," Brown said
"I’ve been spending a lot of time with my family
that’s what makes me happy and I don’t really see the negatives."
Brown and the Eels will be able to put their feet up this week before turning the focus to next week's Magic Round clash with the Sharks at Suncorp Stadium
Monday's win highlighted how different the team is when Moses is on the field
the halfback orchestrating the Parramatta attack and freeing Brown to play his natural running game
'For my family': Brown opens up on Eels departure
Moses three try assists and two line-break assists
while the five-eighth ran for 201 metres and looked dangerous with ball in hand
Brown said it's a sign of how dangerous the combination can be for the remainder of the season
it’s more the little things he has in his game that allow everyone else to do their job well
"Mitch’s biggest attribute is his dominance
always got the right pass and good things happen around him
being able to do that and come in with confidence
it just gives everyone else confidence around him and does the same for me
but there have been positives signs amid a major roster overhaul
Fullback Isaiah Iongi continues to improve
Sam Tuivaiti and Kitione Kautoga are laying the foundations for long careers in the top flight
Brown is confident the Eels can string multiple wins together as they build towards coach Jason Ryles ultimate vision
"There were games there that we just missed opportunities," he said
"[Moses] is someone that’s wise to those things
We missed that the last couple of weeks but now he’s back we’re going to fly."
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Sydney Roosters pulled off a win for the ages when they came from eight points down with 90 seconds left to snatch the UNE SG Ball Cup (Under 19s) Grand Final 33-26 over the Parramatta Eels
Fans of both teams were left with little of their voices left after the action-packed ending that unfolded in the final two minutes
The Eels look destined for a 15th SG Ball premiership
when they led 26-18 after winger Dom Farrugia acrobatically placed the ball over the tryline in the south-west corner of Leichhardt Oval
Parramatta had led for the majority of the match and had come through the regular nine-round club season unbeaten with eight wins and a draw
But the Roosters did give them their first hiccup of 2025 with a 32-12 win in Week One of the finals
Today Roosters lock Josiah Fesolai emerged the hero
His try in the 68th minute for a 26-22 scoreline left his team 90 seconds to manufacture a miraculous win
The Roosters declined the kick but then the mayhem took another turn when Eels halfback and goalkicker Lincoln Fletcher was sin-binned for foul play
Barely seconds left on the clock and Roosters centre Brooklyn Heath scored out wide (26-26) forcing the match into 10 minutes of extra time
Fesolai scored again alongside a Tyson Walker conversion and a Toby Rodwell field goal and golden point wasn’t needed as the Roosters were home by seven points
not even close until the end,” coach and True Blue Boyd Cordner said
“For these young boys coming through there’s going to be a few champions in our team for sure – they just never gave up
“It was a bizarre end – but that’s grand finals
These kids will never forget that,” Cordner said
“I don’t think they realise how special this is
even for me as a coach it’s extremely special
“I’m just so grateful to have this opportunity
NSWRL Board member and Roosters Chief Executive Joe Kelly and Roosters Chairman Nick Politis were both present to offer their congratulations
Photo: Bryden Sharp) as named Player of the Match with Eels five-eighth Lorenzo Talataina awarded the Player of the Series
The 16-12 half-time score to the Eels gave promise that this match was going right down to the wire even though it was Parramatta firing from the whistle to put two tries on before the game was 10 minutes old
Second-rower Christopher Petrus had an angled run to the line in the fifth minute to open the Eels scoring followed by halfback Lincoln Fletcher
Two conversions by the No.7 and it was 12-0
Roosters second-rower James Finegan started the fightback crossing in the 13th minute off a Tyson Walker kick
but the Eels replied through their athletic No.12
This time Petrus flew above the defenders to retrieve a high ball
popped it up in the air and then regathered to fall over the line for his double
Continuing the tit-for-tat tries Walker put a grubber in for his right winger EJ Mahu-Delamere
to put Parramatta back in the hunt (16-12)
The second half started with a dashing run by utility Eddy Cayliss but he was rolled over in-goal and unable to ground the ball
But the Roosters wouldn’t be denied with Rodwell sending a pin-point kick towards the right-hand corner
which found the arms of a leaping Finegan for his second
The Walker conversion put the Roosters into the lead (18-16) for the first time in the match
Again Parramatta countered with a set play off the scrum for winger Aidan Kebourian to score in the left corner and regain the lead despite Fletcher missing the conversion (20-18)
Then came the fabulous Farrugia put-down and a Fletcher sideline conversion to set up the Lazarus-style finish
but their first in more than a decade with the last win in 2014
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It’s hard to overstate just how much Parramatta’s CBD has changed in the past decade
By Mostafa Rachwani, Ellie Busby and Anthony Segaert
Parramatta’s development as pictured in 2013
2017 and 2024.Credit: Google Maps/Dean Sewell
Peter Berg doesn’t like the new Parramatta
the new cafes or the fact that so many streets are now pedestrian-only
Berg laments that Parramatta used to be a “working-class area
“It was like a bomb hit it a couple of years ago,” he said
remembering when development of the city’s new square started in 2017
“They’ve turned it into something else now
Berg’s story – in the 63 years of owning his hobby shop of model trains and aircraft
he has been forced to move multiple times to give way for new developments – reflects the upheaval of the region
And its most recent leap forward is striking
Parramatta being Sydney’s “second CBD” felt like a pipe dream for a long time
And now there are pockets of Parramatta that feel plucked out of any major city anywhere in the world
complete with convoluted pieces of public art
expensive restaurants and carefully manicured laneways
has witnessed Parramatta’s change more than most.Credit: Steven Siewert
sits at the centre of the suburb’s transformation
open public space that connects many of the large workplaces that have recently opened in the city
The transformation was supercharged after the pandemic
alongside major banks and government agencies formally moving in
The changes haven’t overwhelmed the suburb though
leaving Parramatta somewhere between suburban shopping district and skyscraper-streaked city
Until 2009, Parramatta had one tall office tower, housing the council. Today, there are dozens of office and residential high rises, the tallest of which stretches to 225 metres. The development has cemented its promise as Sydney’s second CBD: it follows only the Sydney CBD for office floor space
Responsibility for that transformation can be pinned largely on one person: the late billionaire property developer Lang Walker
whose eponymous company purchased virtually all of the land around the train station from Parramatta Council
councillors and bureaucrats to allow him to transform the area into the second CBD
he was said to often repeat a stark warning: Sydney would fail unless a new CBD was created closer to the geographic heart of the city
Sydney’s original CBD was too far east to be reached each day by workers in the west
Presentations to government claimed that half a million people were passing Parramatta each day on the train as they travelled to Sydney for work
Soon more people are expected to live west of Parramatta than east of it
“We cannot be dragging people out of Western Sydney into eastern Sydney forever,” said Jessica Jordan
the group executive of development at Walker
who oversaw the project and gave the Herald a tour of the vicinity
“I don’t think you could get a better connected site at the centre of the light rail
Walker won a contract to develop most of Parramatta Square in 2015
After Western Sydney University’s main high-rise campus opened in 2016
Walker’s first buildings opened in 2017 and 6-8 Parramatta Square
the country’s largest commercial building by floor space
It’s a core aspect of western Sydney’s aspirational culture
executive director of the Centre for Western Sydney
He pointed to the fact that western Sydney accounts for 10 per cent of Australia’s population
but has not received “anywhere near 10 per cent of the country’s resources”
“It comes down to feeling neglected for so long,” he said
“There is a receptiveness to change and improvement you don’t see elsewhere.”
That receptiveness has also included an embrace of greater housing density that Marks said would “send hearts in Manly or Ku-ring-gai aflutter”
but meant there weren’t “tumbleweeds floating through the city on weekends or at night”
Parramatta is better than Sydney’s rival city centres
the western Sydney regional director for the Property Council of Australia
said Parramatta’s strength had been in that it was “much more of a 24-hour economy than say North Sydney or Chatswood”
“Some of those locations all you see at 4.45pm is a mass exodus of cars
whereas Parramatta has that blend of Church Street
which is bouncing back quite well,” he said
which means it’s a vibrant centre beyond 9 to 5.”
the shift in demographics across Parramatta has been impossible for locals not to notice
White-collar workers fill Parramatta Square on their lunch breaks
students occupy the $136 million PHIVE building
and restaurants serving every cuisine you can imagine line Church Street
It’s no surprise: a new commercial and business precinct and multiple university campuses were always going to attract a new group of people to Parramatta
Although families still make up a good chunk of the area
Parramatta has seen a huge increase in younger
more educated and culturally diverse people choosing to make the city their home
increasingly coming from India and coming from China
and living in smaller apartments but still maintaining a family structure
but also renting more so than buying their homes,” said Caroline Deans
the head of census dissemination at the Australian Bureau of Statistics
an urban strategist and researcher who has previously analysed the demographic changes in Parramatta
thinks the changes to Parramatta have brought with them changes to one fundamental part of the region’s identity: its relationship with migrants
There was a time when the waves of migrants arriving in Sydney
such as the Lebanese migrants in the 80s or the Indian migrants in the 90s
could begin life in Australia from Parramatta
Barns said people living on the lower wage brackets including blue-collar and service workers
the kinds of jobs dominated by recent migrants
are being pushed out of Parramatta for the first time
The median price of a house in the suburb is $1.76 million
while a unit goes for the median price of $620,000
And while she wouldn’t call it an open-and-shut case of gentrification
Barns believes that the changes have “watered-down diversity”
“The cost of housing is redefining who can actually afford to live there
And it isn’t just about those on lower wages
it also includes creatives or even people looking to start a new business.”
Barns believes that Parramatta does not fit the traditional mould for gentrification
She said shifts in the region’s identity are baked into the culture
“There’s an opportunity here to reinvent itself without the negativity that can be attached to some places that go through this transition
And it is in the youthful exuberance of the place.”
The council has approved developments for 30,000 new dwellings in the financial year to date
making it by far the top approver of housing in the country
The second stage of the Parramatta Light Rail is yet to begin construction
located on the former site of the historic Willow Grove
followed by the redeveloped Riverside Theatres in 2028
a pedestrianised “green spine” connecting Parramatta Square to the Powerhouse
is also on the cards for Parramatta’s future
The City of Parramatta’s vision for “five districts” based on five new Metro stations
as part of its 2050 vision.Credit: City of Parramatta Council
whose council published a vision for five “interconnected districts” in the area by 2050
but he still felt the area’s most defining feature – its “community feel” – remained
“I still see people at the local shops around my area and they’re very proud of Parramatta because they can see Parramatta from their bedroom windows
They can see how it’s grown into an amazing city,” he said
people that want it to stay the same as it was in the 70s and 80s and 90s
who owns his popular NRL merchandise store on Church Street
But they’ve ultimately put Parramatta on the map
The original Peter Wynn’s sports shop on Church Street
pictured in January 1988.Credit: Courtesy of Peter Wynn
“It can still feel like a very connected community though,” he said as he rifled through old photos
insisting he find one of his old shopfront
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whose council published a vision for five \\u201Cinterconnected districts\\u201D in the area by 2050
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\\u201CYou just can\\u2019t stop progress.\\u201D
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The Wests Tigers and Eels will close out the round with a massive Easter Monday encounter that is sure to entertain
Fresh from a resounding 20-6 win over Newcastle
the Tigers will be aiming to build on their strong start to the season and despite recent results
can't afford to take the desperate Eels lightly
Parramatta came crashing back to earth with a thud in their heavy 50-12 loss against the Raiders in Darwin
with coach Jason Ryles and his side needing to address some fundamentals quickly if they are to turn things around against the Tigers
forward Royce Hunt is out with Tony Sukkar to take his place on the interchange bench
on the back of news he will be departing the club at the end of 2026
Lachlan Galvin has been dropped with Jarome Luai and Adam Doueihi to combine in the halves
Brent Naden is back from a knee injury and slides into Doueihi's centre spot
Luke Laulilii comes in on the wing for Jeral Skelton (hamstring)
with Joash Papalii remaining as 18th player
A massive boost for Parra with skipper Mitch Moses back for his first game of the year after suffering a stress fracture to his foot in the pre-season
Prop Jack Williams is also back from a knee injury while Kelma Tuilagi returns in the back row and Matt Doorey and Luca Moretti have been added to the bench
Ofahengaue has since been released to join Leigh in Super League
while Lane is taking time away from the game to consider his future
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
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The 74-year-old woman is in hospital after being rescued by a man working nearby at Greenwich in Sydney’s north
A retired married couple were at their regular fishing spot in Sydney’s north when the man struck his wife with the car before both plunged into the water
The 74-year-old woman was rescued from the Parramatta River in Greenwich by a man working nearby
and was in Royal North Shore hospital with non-life-threatening injuries where she was being supported by family and friends
with police divers retrieving his body from the river on Monday
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Det Supt Paul Devaney told reporters on Tuesday the couple were local to the area and had just gotten their fishing gear out of the car at Greenwich Sailing Club
Police were still determining the cause of the incident
“Police declared a crime scene and commenced an investigation
We are currently preparing a brief of evidence at this stage,” Devaney said
which was approximately 10 metres under water
would be retrieved using a large crane and undergo forensic examination to assist in determining the cause of the incident
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“He’s obviously quite traumatised about the incident,” Devaney said
The Parramatta Eels are excited to announce the signing of Dylan Walker
who will be joining the club for the remainder of the 2025 NRL season until the end of 2026
Walker comes to the Eels from the NZ Warriors
bringing a wealth of experience and versatility to the team
Parramatta Eels General Manager of Football Mark O'Neill said
"We’re excited to have a player of Dylan’s caliber join the Eels
Dylan is such a tough competitor who will suit our style of football and he will provide class and experience to our team.”
Walker has achieved premiership success and played at representative level for NSW State of Origin
Walker is set to join the Eels this week and he will be available for selection in Round 5 against the Dragons
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a vibrant restaurant strip at Harris Park in the electorate of Parramatta
some local businesses are hedging their bets on the May 3 federal election
a culinary landmark in the suburb for 25 years
hang corflute posters for both Labor member Andrew Charlton and his Liberal challenger Katie Mullens
But when Mullens turned up at the restaurant for a meal the restaurant owner
the restaurant he owns in Harris Park.Credit: Wolter Peeters
“I don’t mind [who wins] – as long as whoever wins looks after us.”
Gaba’s equivocation is emblematic of the attitude many locals have in the diverse seat which will be a key battleground in the federal poll
professor of Australian politics at Sydney University
says the vote in the Parramatta region has a tendency to “fluctuate” between Labor and Liberal at every level of government: federal
“It’s not really a seat that either major party can feel comfortable about holding,” he says
Parramatta was one of a swag of western Sydney seats the Liberals snatched from Labor
It remained in Liberal hands for two more elections before swinging back to the ALP in 2004
The state electorate of Parramatta was Liberal from 2011 until 2023, when it switched to Labor and helped Chris Minns to become NSW premier. But the next year, following local council elections, a Liberal Lord Mayor, Martin Zaiter, was elected to replace a Labor predecessor
Another close contest for the federal seat looms on May 3
The incumbent, Andrew Charlton, made headlines in 2022
when Labor leader Anthony Albanese parachuted the Oxford-educated economist in as Labor’s candidate for the seat to replace retiring ALP stalwart Julie Owens
Member for Parramatta Andrew Charlton hands out flyers at the train station at Harris Park
Charlton had worked as senior economic advisor to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd before founding a successful consultancy called AlphaBeta Advisors (later acquired by professional services giant Accenture for a large sum)
But he was an outsider who lived in the eastern suburbs
Despite criticism of Albanese’s “captain’s pick”
Charlton won the seat amid a nationwide swing to the ALP
This time a federal redistribution has sliced Charlton’s margin by almost 1 percentage point to 3.7 per cent
making Parramatta one of the ALP’s most vulnerable seats in NSW
Many families in the district have been hit hard by cost of living pressures
“Parramatta is the sort of electorate where the debate around cost of living will be important,” says Smith
Charlton’s Liberal opponent is Katie Mullens, a lawyer who has lived and worked in the district for 17 years. It’s not her first political tilt: Mullens stood for the state seat of Parramatta in 2023 but lost to Donna Davis, a former Labor lord mayor.
Liberal candidate Katie Mullens says she’s “hearing the same message over and over: people are really struggling.”Credit: Peter Rae
She is running a cost-of-living campaign: food and petrol prices have become so expensive that people are telling her they are choosing between prescription medications
“I’m hearing the same message over and over: people are really struggling,” she says
You should be able to aspire to buy a house
have a family – and you shouldn’t be in survival mode living paycheck to paycheck
Charlton agrees living costs are top of mind for Parramatta voters but argues access to health care
“That’s why we’ve made health a big focus of this government
Just before the Herald interviewed Charlton, he was handing flyers to voters about two “bulk-billed Medicare urgent care clinics” recently established in the area
Peter Dutton visited the electorate of Parramatta in the first week of the election campaign
The Liberal leader must win a clutch of marginal
mortgage-belt electorates such as this one if he is to become prime minister
Katie Mullens (right) with Liberal leader Peter Dutton as he fills up in Carlingford.Credit: James Brickwood
A beaming Mullens stood at her leader’s shoulder as he filled a white ute with fuel at a petrol station in Carlingford
She then joined Dutton at a press conference where he spruiked the Coalition’s pledge to cut fuel excise and other policies to ease cost of living pressures
A mobile billboard parked nearby carried a photo of Mullins and the promise: “Every litre 25c cheaper by voting Liberal”
Mullens describes Dutton as a “firm and compassionate leader” and mentions him frequently during an interview with the Herald
Albanese also spent time in western Sydney early in the election campaign; Charlton says he is popular in the area
“The prime minister has always been an asset here in Parramatta,” he says
“I think people like his values and they like him.”
Andrew Charlton (second from right) campaigning in his electorate with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in March.Credit: Steven Siewert
According to election betting markets Charlton is favoured to win the seat
the executive director of the Centre for Western Sydney at Western Sydney University
“We’ve been watching these polls in western Sydney for a long time [and] we’ve seen an accelerated drift away from the major parties,” he says
and I think seats like Parramatta will throw up some surprises
simply by way of the influence of preference flows through independents
“If they are drifting away at an accelerated rate from major parties
what does that mean for candidates like Charlton
Bureau of Statistics data recently showed the centre point of Greater Sydney’s sprawling population is in the electorate of Parramatta (at the suburb of Rosehill)
The seat has been contested since Australia’s first federal parliament in 1901
although redistributions have pushed its boundaries back and forth
Several high-profile members have held Parramatta
including former prime minister Sir Joseph Cook and Sir Garfield Barwick
who resigned the seat in 1964 to become Chief Justice of the High Court
Charlton points out the seat includes a “full on” central business district
the vast Westmead health and innovation precinct
varied suburbs and diverse pockets of vibrant cultural life
“I feel incredibly lucky to be the member of Parramatta,” he says
“I don’t think there’s another seat in Australia that has all that.”
Around 60 per cent of those in the Parramatta district were born overseas
and the electorate has large diasporas from China and India
Charlton published a book about Australia-India relations which he says was inspired by the Indian community in his electorate
Mullens won’t say what she thinks of Charlton’s three years in office
but her posters plastered in shop windows around the area provide a hint: “A PROUD LOCAL”
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\\u201CIt\\u2019s not the party I usually go for
\\u201CI don\\u2019t mind [who wins] \\u2013 as long as whoever wins looks after us.\\u201D
Gaba\\u2019s equivocation is emblematic of the attitude many locals have in the diverse seat which will be a key battleground in the federal poll
says the vote in the Parramatta region has a tendency to \\u201Cfluctuate\\u201D between Labor and Liberal at every level of government: federal
\\u201CIt\\u2019s not really a seat that either major party can feel comfortable about holding,\\u201D he says
The state electorate of Parramatta was Liberal from 2011 until 2023
when it switched to Labor and helped Chris Minns to become NSW premier
when Labor leader Anthony Albanese parachuted the Oxford-educated economist in as Labor\\u2019s candidate for the seat to replace retiring ALP stalwart Julie Owens
Despite criticism of Albanese\\u2019s \\u201Ccaptain\\u2019s pick\\u201D
This time a federal redistribution has sliced Charlton\\u2019s margin by almost 1 percentage point to 3.7 per cent
making Parramatta one of the ALP\\u2019s most vulnerable seats in NSW
\\u201CParramatta is the sort of electorate where the debate around cost of living will be important,\\u201D says Smith
Charlton\\u2019s Liberal opponent is Katie Mullens
a lawyer who has lived and worked in the district for 17 years
It\\u2019s not her first political tilt: Mullens stood for the state seat of Parramatta in 2023
\\u201CI\\u2019m hearing the same message over and over: people are really struggling,\\u201D she says
have a family \\u2013 and you shouldn\\u2019t be in survival mode living paycheck to paycheck
\\u201CWhen people are struggling financially
You also see mental health issues rise.\\u201D
\\u201CThat\\u2019s why we\\u2019ve made health a big focus of this government
and a really big focus locally,\\u201D he says
Just before the Herald interviewed Charlton
he was handing flyers to about two \\u201Cbulk-billed Medicare urgent care clinics\\u201D recently established in the area
A beaming Mullens stood at her leader\\u2019s shoulder as he filled a white ute with fuel at a petrol station in Carlingford
She then joined Dutton at a press conference where he spruiked the Coalition\\u2019s pledge to cut fuel excise and other policies to ease cost of living pressures
A mobile billboard parked nearby carried a photo of Mullins and the promise: \\u201CEvery litre 25c cheaper by voting Liberal\\u201D
Mullens describes Dutton as a \\u201Cfirm and compassionate leader\\u201D and mentions him frequently during an interview with the Herald
\\u201CThe prime minister has always been an asset here in Parramatta,\\u201D he says
\\u201CI think people like his values and they like him.\\u201D
\\u201CWe\\u2019ve been watching these polls in western Sydney for a long time [and] we\\u2019ve seen an accelerated drift away from the major parties,\\u201D he says
\\u201CI think we\\u2019ll continue to see that
\\u201CIf they are drifting away at an accelerated rate from major parties
Bureau of Statistics data the centre point of Greater Sydney\\u2019s sprawling population is in the electorate of Parramatta (at the suburb of Rosehill)
The seat has been contested since Australia\\u2019s first federal parliament in 1901
Charlton points out the seat includes a \\u201Cfull on\\u201D central business district
\\u201CI feel incredibly lucky to be the member of Parramatta,\\u201D he says
\\u201CI don\\u2019t think there\\u2019s another seat in Australia that has all that.\\u201D
Charlton and his family moved to Parramatta before the 2022 election
but he has made headlines for various property purchases since winning the seat
Mullens won\\u2019t say what she thinks of Charlton\\u2019s three years in office
but her posters plastered in shop windows around the area provide a hint: \\u201CA PROUD LOCAL\\u201D
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Two of the game’s best No.7s – Nicho Hynes and Mitchell Moses - put on a proper show to kickstart Magic Round on Friday night
Hynes dusted himself off after three missed field-goals five days earlier that could have won the game against the Wests Tigers
And Moses was involved in everything as the Eels fought back before getting rolled 28-18
Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon and his Eels counterpart Jason Ryles were glowing in their appraisal of their respective chief playmakers
Fitzgibbon said of Hynes: “I haven’t heard about him in about four or five weeks
I feel like last week there was some criticism there for not icing the game
which is all good and it’s fair and reasonable
was one lick of paint away from having his moment in the sun
while his halves partner Braydon Trindall came up with a crucial 40/20 in the second half to set up another Sharks’ four-pointer
but they are such a different side with Moses back from a foot injury and calling the shots
His blistering speed was on full display midway through the second half when Parramatta cut the margin back to four points while Jesse Colquhoun was in the bin for a professional foul
Eels playmaker Mitchell Moses was solid in his second game back from a foot injury.Credit: Getty Images
If Laurie Daley was picking his NSW side tomorrow
Moses would be the five-eighth alongside Nathan Cleary
“The players definitely get confidence when he’s getting ready in the sheds – there’s no doubt about it,” Ryles said of Moses
the kicking … he’s helping me instil a culture we want to grow within our footy club.”
Moses was involved in a verbal exchange with Trindall
with Moses smiling and admitting after the game it was nothing
and the season he’s having is unbelievable,” Moses said
Nicho Hynes on the charge for Cronulla on Friday night.Credit: Getty Images
Ryles bit his tongue over a few rulings and joked he did not have “enough runs on the board” as a head coach
One was the penalty to Cronulla when Bailey Simonsson was ruled to have tried to tackle Ronnie Mulitalo as he tried to score
The Eels were also unlucky to get pinged for a knock-on when Josh Addo-Carr threw a ball back in-field
The next set Cronulla marched down field on the back of Trindall’s 40/20
The Eels host the Dolphins next Thursday while the Sharks enjoy a well-earned nine-day turnaround to Manly
Two of the game\\u2019s best No.7s \\u2013 Nicho Hynes and Mitchell Moses - put on a proper show to kickstart Magic Round on Friday night
Hynes dusted himself off that could have won the game against the Wests Tigers
Fitzgibbon said of Hynes: \\u201CI haven\\u2019t heard about him in about four or five weeks
which is all good and it\\u2019s fair and reasonable
\\u201CHe didn\\u2019t have an issue with it
while his halves partner Braydon Trindall came up with a crucial 40/20 in the second half to set up another Sharks\\u2019 four-pointer
\\u201CThe players definitely get confidence when he\\u2019s getting ready in the sheds \\u2013 there\\u2019s no doubt about it,\\u201D Ryles said of Moses
\\u201CEveryone sees the talent he\\u2019s got
the kicking \\u2026 he\\u2019s helping me instil a culture we want to grow within our footy club.\\u201D
and the season he\\u2019s having is unbelievable,\\u201D Moses said
\\u201CHe\\u2019s taken that side to a new level
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Credit: Bradley Kanaris/Getty ImagesParramatta have emerged as one of the front-runners to sign Wests Tigers teenager Lachlan Galvin
The move has the backing of club legend Brett Kenny who told AAP that Galvin would be “the perfect complement for halfback Mitchell Moses” just as he was in the halves alongside Peter Sterling in the 1980s
The 19-year-old will leave the Tigers at the end of 2026 and will become a free agent on November 1
when clubs are able to table formal offers
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Manly coach Anthony Seibold on Tuesday ruled the Sea Eagles out of the running.
“We haven’t discussed Lachlan,” Seibold said.
“I don’t know where Lachlan will end up. I admire him from a distance, but he won’t be at Manly.”
There are several factors playing into Parramatta having a whip hand. They will have salary cap space with current five-eighth Dylan Brown set to join Newcastle next year on a multi-million dollar deal.
Mitchell Moses is a huge fan of Galvin and wants a playmaker of class beside him. Moses and Galvin are both managed by influential agent Isaac Moses.
The Eels are unlikely to re-sign off-contract forwards Ryan Matterson and Joe Ofahengaue and that will free up further salary cap space.
Galvin, although a Western Suburbs junior initially, was signed to the Eels as a teenager in the Harold Matthews Cup so his return would be a homecoming of sorts.
In a statement on Tuesday night, Galvin said “any suggestion that I already have a deal done at another club for 2027 is simply not true”, while Tigers boss Shane Richardson insisted Wests would not be releasing the teenager before his contract expires at the end of 2026.
Galvin was dropped from the first-grade side to play Parramatta on Easter Monday at Commbank Stadium with senior players backing the decision.
Kenny, Parramatta’s greatest five-eighth and four-time premiership winner, has backed the club’s quest for Galvin.
“If they sign Galvin it will only be good for Parramatta,” Kenny told AAP.
“You have Mitchell Moses who will control the game and then we can let the young kid mature and do his thing. I think it will work really well.
“It can be just like myself and Sterlo in the 80s. Sterlo controlled the play and the whole game. I was never one to do that.
“I was always one to do things off the top of my head and Galvin is like that. He will play off-the-cuff and create things for the players inside and outside him. “A lot of times the last few years Mitchell has had to try and do everything because there wasn’t much happening on the other side (of the field). Galvin likes to try things and that will help Mitchell concentrate on what he is doing.”
Latest EditionEdition Edition 5 May 20255 May 2025All-powerful Anthony Albanese says give me some R.E.S.P.E.C.T
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This was an amazing opportunity for students from Catherine McAuley to connect with members of the public and brainstorm ideas on how to make North Parramatta more connected to the community
It enabled us to stimulate our thinking and see the bigger picture of how everyone’s contribution as individuals added value to creating a more interconnected community through the implementation of public services and areas
we had the chance to share our thoughts on various aspects of community life
accessible areas for people of all ages and backgrounds
We discussed ideas for increasing safety and reducing congestion
while also focusing on sustainability and making North Parramatta a hub for social interaction
It was eye-opening to hear diverse perspectives from local residents
and other community members who are directly invested in the future of this area
we were able to bring a fresh and youthful perspective to the conversation
thinking about what would benefit not only current residents but also future generations
We suggested the inclusion of more recreational spaces and community-driven events to foster a sense of belonging
We also emphasised the importance of ensuring that public services
are easily accessible and meet the needs of an evolving population
the experience was both inspiring and empowering
It made us realise how vital it is for everyone to have a voice in the development of their community
The event showed how collaboration and shared ideas can help shape a place that truly reflects the needs and aspirations of its people
We left the event feeling motivated and hopeful about the future of North Parramatta and the role we
Term 2 Parents and Carers Meeting 😀 All parents and carers are invited
This meeting will be a chance to hear what is happening at the school
The Catherine McAuley Weekly Review for Thursday 1st May is now available:
LEST WE FORGET 🌹 Year 11 Modern History students led the school this morning in an ANZAC Reflection
Students and staff were asked to remember the Australian men and women who died or suffered in the great tragedy of war
YEAR 7 😀 Year 7 returned for their second term at high school today
this time wearing their winter uniforms for the first time
Remember that students must wear their blazer to and from school and that stockings are part of the winter uniform
#year7 #winteruniform #catherinemcauley #catherinemcauleywestmead
WELCOME TO TERM 2 😀 Welcome to all students returning today for Term 2 2025
The autumn colours are beginning to show in Mercy Square
Year 11 Catherine McAuley students joined Donna Davis MP
at a community engagement event to discuss plans for North Parramatta
Year 9 MAG Leaders (Mercy in Action Group)
and the Environment Student Leaders attended the Mercy 5 Eco-Justice Retreat Day at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College Burraneer
Two writing examples from Year 8 English students
A Year 11 Legal Studies student has been selected for an online media internship program
Two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) constructing the 24-kilometre twin metro railway tunnels for Sydney Metro West have broken through solid rock walls to arrive at the junction caverns 24-metres below the surface at Clyde
This latest milestone means more than 80 per cent of tunnelling for the city-shaping project has been completed
TBM Dorothy broke through to arrive at the junction caverns in February
after spending three months tunnelling 1.1 kilometres from Clyde.TBM Betty is tracking slightly ahead
having arrived at the junction caverns in December 2024 after carving out the tunnel parallel to TBM Dorothy
TBM Betty spent seven weeks traversing the cavern and undergoing scheduled maintenance and is currently tunnelling towards Parramatta. The junction caverns are an important component of the new railway as they feature service tunnels linking to the above ground stabling and maintenance facility
where the network’s new fleet of trains will be housed when not in service
Since starting their westward tunnelling journey in September 2024
TBMs Betty and Dorothy have been working around the clock to excavate about 200 metres of tunnel each week
the TBMs have carved out 5.7-kilometres of twin tunnels between Sydney Olympic Park and Clyde
removing more than 1.1 million tonnes of material
equivalent to about 180 Olympic-size swimming pools
the TBMs have installed more than 41,000 precast concrete segments to line the new tunnel walls
Each precast segment weighs about 3.8 tonnes
with six segments pieced together to form one ring around the tunnel
Both TBMs will build a further 1.1-kilometre section of tunnels to reach the site of the future Parramatta Metro Station by mid-year. Tunnelling on the Sydney Metro West project has been ongoing since April 2023
As is tunnelling tradition around the world
TBM Betty and Dorothy have been named after notable women for luck
TBM Betty is named after Olympic champion and former Parramatta local Betty Cuthbert
while TBM Dorothy is named after human rights activist Dorothy Buckland-Fuller. Sydney Metro West is targeting an opening date of 2032.
Update on Sydney Metro’s Southwest conversion
Job seekers jump on the tools at Sydney Metro’s first Try a Trade Day
We pay respect to traditional custodians and Elders past and present.