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 »
NSW Health has launched a website that aims to boost the number of south west Sydney Aboriginal people working in health professions and to help managers recruit and retain Aboriginal staff. The website, Stepping Up, identifies job opportunities in South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) and provides guidance toRead more »
Put together a couple of jumping castles, a petting zoo with pony rides, face painting, a story telling corner, food stalls and kids dressed as their favourite superheroes and what have you got? If you said “big fun day’’ you’d have been right. And if you said raising vital fundsRead more »
A man who pleaded guilty to child abuse charges while he worked at St Peters Anglican Primary School Campbelltown in the 1980s has received a suspended sentence. Last Friday, May 1, Joseph Lefcovitch received a 19 month suspended sentence at Campbelltown Court Later that day, just before 5pm, the schoolRead more »
The children’s fountain will be discarded but the Remembrance Day columns of Liverpool’s cenotaph in the Macquarie Mall will be relocated when the thoroughfare is reopened to traffic as part of a makeover. Labor councillor Anne Stanley wanted the cenotaph and the fountain to be relocated – the first toRead more »
Three years ago Luke Stono spent nine months in Liverpool Hospital Brain Injury Unit undergoing rehab after a motorbike accident. Earlier today he returned to Liverpool Hospital as part of his fundraising effort called Never Give Up Charity Bike Ride. Funds raised from Luke’s 180 km ride from NowraRead more »
South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) is reminding the local community that from July 6 all commercial outdoor dining areas in NSW, including hotels, clubs, restaurants and cafes will be smoke-free, under the Smoke-free Environment Act 2000. This means staff and patrons of hotels, clubs, restaurants and cafes willRead more »
An extra 133 services a week have been added to the timetable of the Parramatta to Liverpool T80 bus service. “The T80 service is a great connector service for residents from the South West suburbs like Miller, Hinchinbrook, Busby and Bonnyrigg to travel to and from the Liverpool CBD,” saysRead more »
Liverpool’s libraries are hosting a broad range of events in this month and next, including a talk by former federal Labor opposition leader and one time Liverpool Mayor Mark Latham on May 12. There will also be the chance to be a part of the National Simultaneous Storytime happening aroundRead more »
Three local traffic blackspots, Elizabeth and Mitchell Streets, Camden, Allenby Road, Rossmore and Wilton Road, Wilton will be fixed in the next 12 months. The federal Government has allocated $293,000 to fix these dangerous blackspots. The projects were recommended by a panel of independent road safety experts and will beRead more »
Primary and high school students from across the Fowler electorate last week came together to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landing and Anzac tradition on Saturday, April 25. The event also served as an exhibit of the artworks designed by students depicting their unique understanding of this importantRead more »
Residents of Green Valley and Liverpool are invited to a free film screening and barbecue this coming Thursday, April 30 at the Miller Community Centre. The 1973 Peter Weir film Whatever Happened to Green Valley will be showing at 4pm sharp with a Q&A session afterward. Director Peter Weir went onRead more »
Hot on the heels of China, Qatar will be the second national soccer team to use Campbelltown as their pre tournament camp venue in less than six months. In what is another coup for Campbelltown and the south west of Sydney, the tournament Qatar will be training for – theRead more »
