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From refugee to A-league footballer

From refugee to A-league footballer

The success story of The Western Sydney Wanderers is the epitome of the new, indefatigable spirit that defines the Western Sydney region today. Bianca Exall spoke to one of the team’s professional players, WSU student Abraham Majok. Born in 1998 in the Kakuma refugee...

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How a Blacktown kid is taking on Australian cricket

How a Blacktown kid is taking on Australian cricket

Born and raised in Blacktown, in the Western suburbs of Sydney, 19-year-old Ryan Hadley has set his stance in the Australian cricket scene. Ryan Hadley was not always the six foot six upcoming superstar Australian fast bowler that people know him as today. With only...

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Zines and Music: How They Fused in an Inspiring Workshop

(Featured image for Zine Workshop Retrospective, created by Satya Patel, 2025)    On December 14th, 2024, the School of Zines hosted a vibrant zine workshop infused with the spirit of music.     Zines have surged in popularity over the past few years, like a phoenix...

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  The wait is over. The Parramatta Light Rail project has debuted, connecting Westmead to Carlingford. Trams just 9 minutes apart can now take you from Parramatta Square straight to Western’s Parramatta South campus.  The Yallamundi light rail stop is just a...

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  In honour of International Women’s Day, Powerhouse Youth Theatre (PYT) Fairfield presented ‘Khair’, a dazzling show written, choreographed and performed by an all- women ensemble.  Showtimes included Friday 7th March at 8:30pm, and Saturday 8th March at 2:30pm...