A landmark research project will help NSW Police Force develop fresh solutions to help officers become more resilient and assist those suffering from stress-related illness. The three-year project will see academics from the Australian Catholic University (ACU) and University of Western Sydney (UWS) survey serving police officers and conduct further study to develop, for the first time, information-based scientific analysis of the NSW Police Force. NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione, Police and Emergency Services Minister, Stuart Ayres, Special Projects Assistant Commissioner Peter Gallagher and Human Resources Commander, Assistant Commissioner Carlene York, were joined by Dr Michael Kennedy from UWS and… Read more »
Youth services in Liverpool have been greatly improved following the opening of Uniting Care Burnside’s Youth Hope Program. Youth Hope is a service for vulnerable young people aged 9-15 who are at risk of significant harm as a result of neglect, homelessness, domestic violence or drug and alcohol use. The service is being trialled over four years in six locations where there have been a high number of child protection reports for children in this age bracket. As the Deputy Chair – Committee on Children and Young People, I felt privileged to be invited to speak at such… Read more »
Macarthur MP Russell Matheson spoke in parliament today, July 17, to raise awareness of the Australian Light Horse regiments who fought in the Battle of Beersheba and Macarthur’s special role as a training ground for these men and their horses. In his speech Mr Matheson spoke about the remarkable and decisive victory changed the history of the Middle East and helped create The Australian Light Horse Legend. “Whilst Gallipoli is one of the ANZACS best known battles in military history, the Battle of Beersheba is described as one of Australia’s greatest military triumphs,” Mr Matheson said. “This battle and the men… Read more »
Anne Stanley, the federal member for Werriwa, and Liverpool City Councillor, Nathan Hagarty, have again spoken out in support of small landowners in and around Western Sydney Airport. Ms Stanley spoke on the issue in Federal Parliament this week and announcing a petition calling on the NSW Government to provideRead more »
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian was in town this morning to see for herself how the $632 million Campbelltown Hospital redevelopment had reached a major construction milestone. The premier, along with health minister Brad Hazzard and local Liberal MPs, toured the 12-storey clinical services building, where construction has reached its highestRead more »
Excavation has started at Liverpool Civic Place, a $1 billion project that is set to transform the face of Liverpool. Liverpool Mayor Wendy Waller and councillors joined representatives from project partner Built in a sod-turning ceremony to mark the start of excavation at the Scott Street site. With demolition atRead more »
Wollondilly Council has joined forces with local MP Nathaniel Smith to launch a petition calling on the NSW Government to build a Picton bypass as soon as possible. The petition was established following a resolution at the November meeting of council and seeks to address significant issues including the trafficRead more »
Even before the Covid-19 pandemic there were plenty of doom and gloom stories about Australian manufacturing. But there are some great innovations taking place in the manufacturing sector as it once again sets about making things here in our country. And in among the leaders of the pack pack isRead more »
More than $267,500 will be spent to create a tree canopy on an iconic part of Narellan Road. Campbelltown Council has been successful in applying for a Greening our City Grant- Cooler Suburbs and will use the money towards the Creating Canopies in Campbelltown project for the section of NarellanRead more »
Grab your gloves and get ready to make a difference to your area by registering to take part in the 2021 Clean Up Australia Day. It will take place on Sunday, March 7. Communities across Australia have banded together to clean up their area for up to 30 years asRead more »
A gala dinner at Gledswood Homestead will be the highlight of International Women’s Day celebrations in Camden this year. The event on March 11 will also raise funds for Blue Wren House – Camden’s Women’s Shelter. A panel of high profile women will share their stories and answer questions fromRead more »
Frontline health care workers at the greatest risk of potential exposure to Covid-19 rolled up their sleeves to receive the first jabs of the Pfizer vaccine at the Liverpool vaccination hub this morning. The Liverpool vaccination hub is one of the first three set up in to provide the Covid-19Read more »
A man has died following a crash near Picton earlier today. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Rockford Road and Kammer Place, Tahmoor following reports of a collision between a Mitsubishi Challenger and a Nissan Pulsar just before 11:30am. Police say the driver of the Nissan – believedRead more »
Let there be light: Mayor George Brticevic, left, with Campbelltown District Netball Association president Justin Rea at Coronation Park. A new season is about to get under way and the 40-court Coronation Park at Minto is ready to host netball action – day and night. Works were recently completed toRead more »
Wollondilly Council this morning hosted a tree planting day for Sydney Water as part of a project to help restore bushland along Racecourse Creek at Picton Sportsground. Council and Sydney Water hope to establish 2,000 native trees, shrubs and grasses, including 500 canopy species and 1,500 understorey species as partRead more »
