She Conjured the Clouds is a glowing, vibrating, technicolour journey of the senses for all ages and abilities. Blending live performance and installation, this spectacular production by critically acclaimed artist Justene Williams aims to shift the conventions of visual arts and theatre to encourage new audiences to experience these mediums. What’s more, arts lovers and… Read more »
The state government is promising to build more railway stations in outer South West Sydney between now and 2040. But it has such a poor record when it comes to keeping its infrastructure promises, local MP Greg Warren says it will be a case of “we’ll believe it when we see them’’. He says this… Read more »
It will soon be a case of turn on the lights at Ron Dine Reserve, the home of Camden Tigers Football Club. The sporting complex, one of the most popular in Camden, will benefit from $101,000 in funding towards the installation of floodlighting to fields three and four. The money will come from the NSW… Read more »
With temperatures predicted to soar once again this summer, local health experts are urging people to keep cool and stay safe in the heat. South Western Sydney Local Health District public health unit acting director Dr Kate Alexander said long periods of extreme heat can have serious impacts on a person’s health. Dr Alexander said… Read more »
The humble balloon, a staple of children’s birthday parties, has been declared an enemy of the environment and banned from Campbelltown Council events in the future. The ban is part of a raft of measures included in an updated sustainable events policy, adopted at the last council meeting of the year. Under the new policy,… Read more »
Camden Council has given local buskers an extra reason to celebrate this Christmas. The council has just formulated its first ever busking policy, to help ensure a coordinated process is in place for the management of busking activity within the Camden area. Councillors gave the policy the thumbs up at a meeting earlier this month…. Read more »
Doctor Mike Freelander, the federal member for Macarthur, has blasted the Morrison Government for refusing to act over critical drugs shortages. “The EpiPen and the EpiPen Junior (pictured above) are single-use devices that save lives,’’ he says. “I have had countless patients over the years whose lives have been saved by these medications, when suffering… Read more »
Campbelltown Council has adopted an industry leading initiative to support staff experiencing domestic or family violence. Mayor George Brticevic and United Services Union general secretary Graeme Kelly launched the internal council awareness campaign called No Shame in Reaching Out to educate staff on the support that is available to them. Council staff have access to… Read more »
The Moorebank intermodal proponents have hailed the arrival of the first freight trains carrying containers from Port Botany. The Sydney Intermodal Terminal Alliance (SIMTA) says the first trains carrying containerised freight destined for South West Sydney is the realisation of a vision that goes back 20 years or more. Current operations involve approximately five trains… Read more »
Campbelltown commuters will be greeted by cleaner air and a greener urban landscape when a new Breathing Wall is installed at Campbelltown Station. Council has partnered with Junglefy and the University of Technology Sydney to deliver the pilot project at the entrance to the Hurley Street underpass. The Junglefy Breathing Wall is made up of… Read more »
Casula Powerhouse arts centre has opened entries to the 66th Blake art and poetry prizes. Artists exploring the wider experience of spirituality, religion and belief are encouraged to submit their works now via the CPAC website, with submissions closing on April 3, 2020. Three prizes will be selected by judges for the best contemporary work… Read more »
Hundreds of posters are going up across the Camden area to help residents connect with Lifeline Macarthur if the need arises during the Christmas season. The posters are being installed in both the male and female toilets in every Camden Council owned community and administration facility. They provide a QR (quick response) code to Lifeline… Read more »
