Treasure trove of old newspapers at historic Glenalvon

There’s no shame in confessing that I got a little emotional this morning while flicking through bound print copies of the Macarthur Chronicle. That’s because I could see some of my handiwork in editions dating back to 1989. After helping …

Nominate inspirational person you know for Australia Day honour

Campbelltown residents are encouraged to recognise someone who has made a significant contribution in their community by nominating them for a 2025 Australia Day Award. Nominations are open for the annual awards, which provide an opportunity to acknowledge local residents …

Nine year old from Gregory Hills wins national art competition

Australia is home to one quarter of the world’s sharks and rays species, around 300 all up. Nearly half are endemic, found nowhere else in the world. Thirteen of our endemic sharks are threatened with extinction mostly due to overfishing. …

Picton to come Alive via business chamber initiative

State government funding for an initiative called Picton Alive will ensure it will be a big hit. Wollondilly Business Chamber says it that it has been selected as a recipient of the NSW Government’s uptown grant program for the Picton …

University offers Year 12 students HSC helping hand

Western Sydney University is once again offering its annual free online HSC study sessions to assist Year 12 students. From Monday, September 30 to Friday, October 4, Western Sydney University (WSU) will be offering 24 sessions across 15 key HSC …

Thirsty Merc to headline Fisher’s Ghost concert

Australian rock band Thirsty Merc are set to headline a full line-up of rock and country acts as part of this year’s Sunset Sounds event at the Festival of Fisher’s Ghost on Saturday, November 9. Presented in partnership with The …

Send a message to Canberra on state of our roads

The National Road Survey created to encourage road users to have their say on some of Australia’s worst roads has been extended to the end of September due to an active and growing participation by people across the country. Launched …

Dr Freelander calls on local men to attend prostate cancer forum

The Federal Member for Macarthur, Dr Mike Freelander, will host a prostate cancer forum next week. Local men who attend the forum will hear from prostate cancer experts and people with lived experience. As a local paediatrician for more than …

Four men in court over kidnapping, torture, shooting incident

Police have arrested and charged four men for their alleged roles in a kidnapping, torturing and shooting incident in Claymore last month. Strike Force Bellshill officers with assistance from officers attached to Tactical Operations Unit executed multiple search warrants at …

Macarthur FC eye second Australia Cup trophy

Macarthur FC are one of four teams still standing in the 2024 Australia Cup. The Bulls lifted the trophy in 2022 and are in the running to do it a second time. To reach the final the Bulls will need …

It’s a celebration as 200,000th tree is planted in Campbelltown

Launched in 2020, Creating Canopies aims to plant 300,000 native trees and shrubs across Greater Sydney by the end of 2025. However last Saturday it was time to celebrate the planting of the 200,000th tree, right in the heart of …

Labor could end up with seven councillors in Campbelltown

Labor could now end up with seven councillors in the new Campbelltown Council following Saturday’s local government election. As counting continues it looks like the Darcy Lound-led ALP ticket will be in a fight with Sustainable Australia Party for the …