Blacktown was won by the Labor Party at the 2015 election with a margin of 13.2% over the Liberal Party. Polling day Saturday 14 October. The writ will be issued and rolls close Monday 25 September.

One of Sydney’s biggest councils is vowing to focus on rates, roads and rubbish as it moves to ban councillors from engaging in international politics and refuse political events on public land.

Don't miss out on the headlines from NSW. Followed categories will be added to My News. Blacktown City Council will apply for a special rate variation (SRV) in 2026/2027, which – combined with the ...

Suburbs in the Blacktown City Council area have been affected by the ongoing industrial action, with their overflowing bins left uncollected on Boxing Day amid ongoing negotiations between the council ...