It looks almost certain that Macarthur FC will be the main tenants when the Campbelltown sports centre of excellence is built. Wests Tigers have been trumpeting funding for their own centre in the inner city, so they’re obviously not interested. But our A-League franchise might also be keeping a keenRead more »
If Queen Street, Campbelltown were a person it would be a bit like the great American writer Mark Twain, who on seeing his obituary in the paper is said to have responded: reports of my death are greatly exaggerated. For years now plenty of people have looked at their crystalRead more »
At tomorrow night’s council meeting at Campbelltown, one item for deliberation is listed in the business paper as: 14.1 Appointment of Native Title Manager. We can tell you that much, but no more. Why? Because that item has been placed in the confidential section of the agenda. Why this isRead more »
Justin Pascoe, the chief executive of Wests Tigers, is currently serving a six month ban imposed by the NRL. In the last few days his photo and name have appeared on social media posts promoting his appearance at the next monthly meeting of the Campbelltown business chamber on Wednesday, JuneRead more »
Dr Freelander’s daughter Amelia and young Frankie are lending a hand in Germany. Almost four million people have already voted, but for the rest of us there’s just one more day to go, and with that in mind here’s my favourite moments from the battle for Macarthur: Incumbent MP DrRead more »
Just in case there are any knockers out there, the official function for the naming of our A-League club and the colours players will wear is now almost sold out. More than 500 tickets were sold by early this week to the May 15 event at Campbelltown Catholic Club andRead more »
The first workshop this week to brainstorm ideas about how to sell Campbelltown to outsiders was held at Ingleburn. The most fascinating aspect of it wasn’t the participants having to find a solution to the conundrum: if Campbelltown was an animal what do you think it would be. No, itRead more »
It was going to be the iconic building that would put Campbelltown and Macarthur on the map. Instead, Panjo has become an ugly eyesore at the very entrance to our town along Campbelltown Road. Weeds have taken over the open area out the front and windows and doors have beenRead more »
Campbelltown City Council earlier this week launched a program of pressure cleaning of the footpaths in the Ingleburn CBD. The work should be finalised over three nights and in time for the annual Ingleburn Alive Revived event tomorrow (Saturday, March 2). It’s all part of council’s Love Ingleburn Place Project.Read more »
His election signs are spreading like mushrooms, but who exactly is the Liberal Party candidate for Macquarie Fields, Zahurul Quazi? We can tell you he is a successful local businessman who is of Bangladeshi background. And we also hear he is very confident he can give sitting Labor MP AnoulackRead more »
Many readers will know by now that the Liberal Party have thrown young Riley Munro into an election fight he can’t possibly win. At 24 years of age the campaign will give Riley the experience he will need in the future, but the big theme in South West Sydney isRead more »
Most locals would know about St Helens Park House, the heritage listed two storey neo Gothic mansion on St Helens Park Drive. Built in 1887, St Helens Park House is not the oldest historic building in Campbelltown but it did have something fairly unique: its own dam and water supply.Read more »
