The fallout continues from last night’s sensational revelation Macarthur FC were forced to relocate their opening A-League game against Wellington Phoenix because of the sub standard playing surface at Campbelltown Stadium. The Bulls, while disappointed with Campbelltown Council for failing to inform them of the situation in time to relocateRead more »
The local council election campaigns are not exactly setting the world on fire, and for that we can thank the lingering impact of the pandemic. Pre-poll voting starts next Monday, so that should push voters’ interest up a notch or two as we count down to the big day onRead more »
Can someone please check my pulse, asked an emotional Campbelltown councillor Bob Thompson at last night’s council meeting. His reaction to receiving a hug from council general manager Lindy Deitz summed up the final meeting of this very, very long term. The previous election was in September 2016, but thanksRead more »
Campbelltown firefighter Peter Jensen took a while to find a career he could call his own. His family is from Horn Island in the Torres Strait and Mapoon in far north Queensland, and he grew up on Jirrbal country in the Atherton Tablelands, where he began picking mangoes and tobaccoRead more »
Richard Sadleir was a naval officer and school master who was elected the first Mayor of Liverpool 149 years ago. Now a councillor who is seeking election to the same office wants Liverpool to celebrate the 150th anniversary of becoming a municipality. Cr Nathan Hagarty, pictured, is chuffed after receivingRead more »
Fewer properties will need to be acquired for the Western Sydney Airport aerotropolis following the state government decision to reduce the amount of land earmarked for open space by 42 percent and an environment and recreation zoning by a third. The about face has been given the thumbs up byRead more »
We’ve all learned something about ourselves and other people over the past two years, and our man in Canberra, Dr Mike Freelander, is no exception. “It has been a most difficult time and what I’ve picked up is that for the most part people are decent and try to workRead more »
Biosecurity experts have again joined forces with landholders in the Macarthur region to launch a pest animal control campaign throughout Spring. Led by Greater Sydney Local Land Services, the program is set to target wild dogs and foxes threatening livestock, wildlife, and domestic pets in the area. Project lead, seniorRead more »
Ken Barnard is a father of four who is surviving a parent’s worst fear of losing a child. After a knock on their door in July 2014, Ken and his wife, Lynn, learnt that their youngest son Aaron had died by suicide. Ken, now 70 years-old, says: “Our world collapsed.’’Read more »
Almost 160 years after it was built, historic homestead Jarvisfield is at the centre of an epic stand-off between Wollondilly Council and descendants of the Antill family. On the one side is Marie Reeves, a direct descendant of John Macquarie Antill, who built the heritage listed house between 1863 andRead more »
The NSW Government looks set to implement at least some of the recommendations of a report from the Independent Community Commissioner for the Western Sydney Aerotropolis. There are 40 recommendations from the Commissioner on how the government could better support local landowners. Key recommendations supported by the government include: Establishing the Independent CommunityRead more »
Stormwater drainage systems South Western Sydney councils are being forced to build in new residential areas should be reconsidered, says Peter Harle. The Liverpool councillor says he has been opposed to these stormwater systems for more than 10 years because they are hideously expensive to maintain and a health hazardRead more »
