Rabieh Krayem, the Macarthur FC chairman and CEO hits the nail on the head when he says: people here want their own team, playing in their own backyard. And really it does boil down to this: how can a region be taken seriously if football fans, of any code, have to travel to Parramatta to… Read more »
Macarthur FC chief Rabieh Krayem wants fans to know that when the season starts in October they will be part of something very special. Indeed, the club chairman and CEO believes the Bulls will be much, much more than a football club. In a wide ranging interview with the South West Voice in Macarthur, Mr… Read more »
Kerrie Abello thinks the magic of art and culture could be one of the keys to the revival of Campbelltown’s main street. The local visual artist, who has just opened a community art gallery in one of the funky arcades Queen Street is famous for, says an arts and culture precinct is needed now and… Read more »
At the first briefing of the year last night, Campbelltown councillors were taken for a ride – in an elevator. They went up two floors where the general manager showed them around in her new office and that of the mayor. Previously the mayor and GM had adjoining offices on level three of the Queen… Read more »
The wheels of justice move slowly, but here in Campbelltown they risk grinding to a halt. The problem is simple: with a population boom under way more and more people require court services, which just can’t keep up with the demand. The result is frustration for all concerned. And then there’s the services not offered… Read more »
Let’s go: Macarthur’s own Allana Kennedy goes through her paces during Matildas training earlier today. Football Federation Australia (FFA) have today confirmed the new dates for Olympic football tournament qualifiers involving the Matildas at Campbelltown Sports Stadium (CSS). It means tickets are now available to the public (see below for links) The change in scheduling… Read more »
Almost a year after he was appointed shadow minister for local government, Campbelltown MP Greg Warren has put councils on notice that things would change under his watch. The next state election is still three years away, but with ratepayers heading to the polls in September, Mr Warren says this could be a time of… Read more »
The Camden Campbelltown Ghosts will need a mighty effort in the field when play resumes this Saturday at Raby against Sydney University. After being sent in by the visitors, who won the toss, the home side is in a world of trouble as its season starts to get the wobbles. In another mediocre batting display,… Read more »
Get ready to add Menangle Country Club to your list of hospitality destinations for those special family lunches or dinners. Last night a formal opening was held of the multi-million development alongside historic Menangle House or as most people in Macarthur would know it, the Horse and Jockey Inn. The opening drew a number of… Read more »
The mighty Matildas, one of Australia’s favourite national sporting teams, are coming to Macarthur. And it’s not to play some run of the mill games – they will be chasing Olympic Games qualification no less. They will play two of their three Olympic football tournament qualifiers at Campbelltown Sports Stadium on Monday, February 3 and… Read more »
Campbelltown Camden Ghosts suffered the rare indignity of an outright defeat against competition leaders Randwick Petersham on the Australia Day weekend. With just four rounds remaining in the 2019-20 Sydney Premier Cricket season, the heavy loss almost certainly spells the end of the club’s hopes of breaking their 34 year silverware drought. The Ghosts would… Read more »
The theme of this year’s Australia Day honours has been the humility shown by most of the recipients, and the 2020 Campbelltown citizen of the year Emma Macfarlane is no exception. “I’m humbled by this honour,’’ Ms Macfarlane said after the mayor of Campbelltown, George Brticevic, announced her as the winner of this year’s award,… Read more »
