Featured Stories

Liver transplant gives tiny Tilly second chance at life

Among the Australians who are alive today because of organ and tissue donation is Matilda, a wonderful six year old girl from Campbelltown. Tilly, as… Read more »

How Judy Hannan took on the boys club and almost won

Judy Hannan came to prominence in the lead up to the 2019 NSW election. Media reports suggested the premier, Gladys Berejiklian, wanted the long serving… Read more »

Cobbitty family’s harrowing journey ends in joy

Resilience is a word that’s thrown around a lot these days, but as DEBORAH O’FERRY reports, a Macarthur couple found out the hard way how… Read more »

The Kontos Report

Fearless comment, a peek behind the news, some fun and satire with Top 5, topped off with the week’s most interesting image - or two.

In My View

Let’s be done with Covid-19 hot air on social media

Eric Kontos on Monday, 3 August, 2020 in In My View •

Once a vaccine comes along there’s a good chance most people will snap back to the way they’ve always done things pre-Covid-19. It would have... Read more »Read more »

Macarthur Chatter

Stalls made social distancing a challenge for shoppers

Eric Kontos on Wednesday, 22 July, 2020 in Macarthur Chatter •

Maybe the genius who allowed this scene to occur at Minto Marketplace didn’t get the memo about the pandemic. But it beggars belief that stalls... Read more »Read more »

Top 5

Greatest game of all just as interesting off the field

Eric Kontos on Tuesday, 14 July, 2020 in Top 5 •

The greatest game of all – that’s some boast, but if it’s only a reference to the 80 minutes on the field we’d have no... Read more »Read more »

Picture This

Read all about it at Mr Gilbert street library

Eric Kontos on Wednesday, 5 August, 2020 in Picture this •

Look what’s just popped up in a Catherine Field street. It looks like an old red phone booth, only bigger, and it’s full of books.... Read more »Read more »

News

State govt failing its own disability standards on public transport

on Tuesday, 4 August, 2020 in News •

If the state government observed its own policy for the provision of accessible facilities on public transport infrastructure, Macquarie Fields station would have a lift... Read more »Read more »

Settling in is all sewn up

on Tuesday, 4 August, 2020 in News •

A TAFE sewing course is helping Campbelltown resident Thiekra Abdullah adjust to life in Australia. The 53-year-old, who fled to Australia from Iraq, is half-way through the... Read more »Read more »

Business

Online marketplace to boost local economy

on Friday, 31 July, 2020 in Business •

Local businesses can now list services and products with Camden Council for direct support during and after the current economic climate created by Covid-19. Council... Read more »Read more »

Thumbs up for business scholarship program

on Friday, 24 July, 2020 in Business •

Small business people who have participated in the Campbelltown Business Scholarship program have nothing but high praise for it. One previous scholarship recipient, Yogesh Chavan... Read more »Read more »

Lifestyle

Threatened species art competition goes digital

on Tuesday, 28 July, 2020 in Lifestyle •

Local children can show their passion for conserving and protecting rare and endangered species by taking part in the 2020 threatened species art and writing... Read more »Read more »

Exercise: humans built for movement, so why just sit there

on Tuesday, 26 May, 2020 in Lifestyle •

Stepping outside for some fresh air and exercise is bringing physical and mental health benefits to south western Sydney residents during the Covid-19 pandemic. South... Read more »Read more »

Technology

Apple’s 2020 annual conference goes online

Matthew Gabriel on Friday, 24 July, 2020 in Technology •

Apple’s annual conference was surrounded by many rumours about what was pending to be released from hardware updates for iMac and Macbook Pro, software updates... Read more »Read more »

Unlock digital potential at free TAFE courses

on Tuesday, 19 May, 2020 in Technology •

A total of 13 new fee-free TAFE NSW short courses are available online to assist anyone across the State who wants to upskill during the... Read more »Read more »

Property

Stamp duty cut great news for first home buyers

on Wednesday, 29 July, 2020 in Property •

The NSW Government’s decision on stamp duty concessions for first home buyers is a timely and significant decision, according to the Housing Industry Association. “This... Read more »Read more »

Outdoor lifestyle gets tick of approval

on Wednesday, 22 July, 2020 in Property •

Recently endorsed as a case study by the Heart Foundation in their Healthy active by design program, The Hermitage master planned community at Gledswood Hills... Read more »Read more »

Motoring

Pushing the boundaries of innovation

on Tuesday, 28 July, 2020 in Motoring •

Mazda says that in today’s environment it’s more important than ever to lead the way in terms of sustainability. It’s all about pushing the boundaries... Read more »Read more »

Toyota’s Kluger hybrid set to be a hit

on Tuesday, 19 May, 2020 in Motoring •

Toyota has confirmed the next generation Kluger SUV will offer both hybrid and petrol engine options when it arrives in Australia in the first half... Read more »Read more »

Sport

Lawrence, Marshall to play 250th games for Wests Tigers

Eric Kontos on Tuesday, 4 August, 2020 in Sport > Rugby League •

Tags: NRL

After the Wests Tigers put on a miserable performance in losing to the NZ Warriors 26-20 last Friday night they copped a decent size social... Read more »Read more »

Heat is on as top four starts to take shape

on Tuesday, 4 August, 2020 in Sport > Football •

Tags: M-LEAGUE

A clear top four is starting to emerge in both the men’s and women’s competitions of the 2020 Ottimo House M-League. Oran Park, Gunners, Tigers... Read more »Read more »

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