Local derby brings out best in teams having tough season

It’s amazing how a local derby can bring out the best in a footy team that’s been struggling all season. That was the case at Waminda Oval on Sunday when old rivals East Campbelltown Eagles and Campbelltown City Kangaroos clashed …

Artificial Intelligence to help speed up council approvals

Artificial Intelligence will soon be playing an important part when local councils consider development applications.  That’s certainly what Wollondilly Shire Council says it plans to do with a $367,598 grant from the Australian Government’s $1.5 billion Housing Support Program. The …

Rams dig deep to bring home vital three points

The Macarthur Rams have boosted their chances of defending their National Premier Leagues Women’s NSW title after a 3-0 victory over the Blacktown Spartans on Sunday. After 21 rounds, the Rams are running second on the ladder with 41 points, …

CWWN welcome plans for social housing in Camden

Plans to build affordable homes on land adjacent to the old Camden Nurses’ Quarters building on Menangle Road, Camden, opposite Camden Hospital have been welcomed by Camden Wollondilly Wingecarribee Network (CWWN). Some of the units will be set aside for …

Ambarvale stabbing: appeal for information

Police are appealing for information following a stabbing near Campbelltown last week. They say that about 12am on Thursday, July 18, emergency services were called to a licensed premises on Woodhouse Drive, Ambarvale, following reports of an assault. Officers from …

Brainstorming set to be part of 2024 youth forum

Locals aged 12 to 24 are encouraged to register for the Ideas, Innovation, Action Youth Forumto be held at Greg Percival Community Hall on Wednesday, July 31. Participants are invited to enjoy talks from guest speakers and participate in creative …

The Blind Sea: red carpet premiere for Campbelltown

Daniel Fenech, who wrote, directed and edited the feature length documentary The Blind Sea, will be taking to the stage at Event Cinemas Macarthur Square on August 16 for a Q&A with the audience. The film, which was a finalist …

Democracy boost comes at the right time

The big story this week is Liverpool Council being put under the pump by the minister for local government Ron Hoenig. In the wake of the interim report into Liverpool Council, Mr Hoenig says his intention is to suspend the …

Mannoun hits back at ‘shopping list of unfounded allegations’

Mayor of Liverpool Ned Mannoun says plans to suspend the council are based on “a shopping list of unfounded allegations by unknown people who may hold a grudge against me and the Council’’. He was responding to the release of …

Liverpool Council set to be suspended, elections postponed

The NSW Government has today ordered a public inquiry into Liverpool City Council after an interim report provided to the Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig detailed serious concerns about widespread dysfunction and maladministration. The minister has also written to …

Campbelltown to livestream councillor briefings

There will be more transparency than ever before about Campbelltown Council decisions when live streaming of councillor briefings begins next month. And while there were some objections to the proposal when it was put on public exhibition, the minister of …

Camels as mode of transport: that would be a wild ride

Visiting Uluru earlier this year we had booked a camel ride. When it all came unstuck because of a typo in the booking, I must admit I was a little relieved. I mean, you look at those things, camels that …