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 »
There’s a good chance a section of Moorebank will be declared a suburb in its own right and named Nuwarra. A suggestion has been made by Liverpool Council’s Street Naming Committee to rename part of Moorebank east of Nuwarra Road, south of Newbridge Road and north of the M5 motorway.Read more »
A MAN HAS been charged over alleged drug and firearm offences in Rosemeadow today. About 4.30am this morning, police were called to a home on Mowbray Way, following concerns for a man in the home. On arrival, officers attached to Campbelltown Local Area Command searched the premises, where theyRead more »
The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) has declared that a number of areas across the State, including the south west region of Sydney begin their bushfire season a month early from today, September 1. “We have had a warmer and drier than usual winter and weather experts are predictingRead more »
If you’d like to fulfil a young girl’s dreams of becoming a princess, there’s still time, with the closing date for entries in the 2014 Festival of Fisher’s Ghost Miss Princess Quest now extended to next Friday, September 5. The quest is a highlight of Campbelltown City Council’s annual FestivalRead more »
The state member for Campbelltown, Bryan Doyle, has come to the aid of the Opal card, the new ticketing systrem for public transport, and dismissed criticism from the Labor Party as hypocritical. “I am proud to be part of the NSW Government, which is delivering the Opal Card across theRead more »
An application to build a boarding house in Miller sparked a lively debate on Liverpool Council last night over what should be the city’s vision on housing. The boarding house application was refused when put to the vote, but not before some councillors argued that such accommodation, cheap and shortRead more »
Work can finally start on the proposed marina on the Georges River at Newbridge Road following the approval of plans last Friday. The green light from the Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) ended more than two years of efforts to gain approval for the $45 million project, which is expectedRead more »
The first Liverpool Mayoral Charity Ball last Saturday night was a huge success with funds raised exceeding expectations. Liverpool Mayor Ned Mannoun had hoped to raise funds to share between Young Adults Disabled Association (YADA) and the Liverpool Cancer Wellness Centre. “Due to the generosity of our sponsors and guests,Read more »
The Campbelltown Stadium has become the centre of a war of words between the Labor Party candidate for the seat of Campbelltown and the man whose job he’s after, the Liberal Party’s Bryan Doyle. Greg Warren, a Camden councillor who has won preselection for Campbelltown, enlisted the party’s shadow sportRead more »
Ten local people of “high calibre’’ had expressed an interest to join the Liverpool Council Badgerys Creek Airport Task Force, which was formed at its May 28 meeting this year and is to be chaired by the mayor, Ned Mannoun. Following the expressions of interest and the 10 responses, twoRead more »
Liverpool Council’s campaign against rubbish and waste has received a $415,000 boost. The funding was secured in the second year of the EPA Better Waste and Recycling Fund from the NSW Government’s $465.7 million Waste Less, Recycle More initiative. The NSW Government has provided funding to Liverpool City Council forRead more »
Police arrested a man at a house in Ruse and charged him following investigations into alleged historical child sexual offences. Detectives from Green Valley Local Area Command have been investigating allegations a girl was sexually assaulted on an ongoing basis while living at premises in the south west region. PoliceRead more »
