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 »
Campbelltown MP Greg Warren has written to Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, to highlight the impact Facebook’s ban on news organisations will have in Campbelltown. There are a number of local media outlets in Campbelltown and the Macarthur region that rely heavily on Facebook to distribute information and connect with theirRead more »
Liverpool approved more than $1 billion of development applications in 2020 – the fourth consecutive year the total has topped the mark. The $1.34 billion in approvals for South Western Sydney’s biggest council area was led by more than $800 million of regionally significant buildings. Mayor Wendy Waller said theRead more »
More than a third of a $43.5 million State Government allocation into critical projects to supercharge agricultural research into defences against disease, superbugs and biosecurity breaches will be spent right here in the Macarthur region. The new investment in the world-class Food and Fibre Program will include $16 million toRead more »
A new year means opening the 2021-22 Saluting Their Service commemorative grants program, with applications now welcome from local organisations. The federal member for Hume Angus Taylor said the program was now entering its 25th year and has already supported several community projects over the years. “It gives me great pleasure toRead more »
Gledswood Hills residents are set to benefit from more community space after Camden Council endorsed the transfer of land and buildings in the area. Council and developer Sekisui House have worked together on the deal which will see the latter sell the 10,000 square metre site for the purpose ofRead more »
They don’t make park playgrounds like they used to – now they are designed and built to cater for just about everyone in the community. As exhibit A, take the new play space under construction at Milton Park, Macquarie Fields. The $1.26 million project has been designed to a highRead more »
Liverpool councillor Nathan Hagarty wants the State Government to extend its Covid business relief package for the Northern Beaches to include businesses in South Western Sydney. Earlier this month the State Government announced a series of hardship grants of up to $5,000 for businesses on the Northern Beaches following theRead more »
One of the most popular annual community events in the region is the Campbelltown City Challenge Walk. It was cancelled last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but is back for 2021. It will be held on Sunday, March 14 in the scenic surrounds of the Australian Botanic Garden atRead more »
Anne Stanley, the federal member for Werriwa, has called on affected residents to make submissions into a Senate inquiry on the Western Sydney Airport. Ms Stanley says that the inquiry by the Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee was launched in light of high-profile scandals and community advocacy. SheRead more »
Campbelltown mayor George Brticevic has slammed a misinformation campaign from “faceless people’’ and “keyboard warriors’’ on council plans to reclassify Bradbury Park from community to operation land. Speaking at the council’s first meeting of 2021 on Tuesday evening, Cr Brticevic said he wasn’t surprised to see the claims being madeRead more »
The National Broadband Network company, NBN Co, has announced the second tranche of its $4.5 billion network investment plan. And parts of the Macarthur region have been included in the tranche of work. Residents in Narellan and Elderslie are set to be among the next 100,000 premises to benefit fromRead more »
The Camden Council animal care facility will remain at Rossmore Veterinary Hospital for at least another three years. At last night’s Ordinary Meeting, the first for 2021, Camden Council voted to accept a tender for a three year extension. Rossmore Veterinary Hospital has been the home of Camden’s animal careRead more »
