Music and dance of the world on stage at Campbelltown arts centre

Cultural Carnivale, two concerts of music and dance at the Campbelltown arts centre on June 30 is shaping up as the cultural event of the year in Macarthur. A rich tapestry of global musical traditions, from the Scottish Highlands to …

Rams beaten at home, Bulls FC Academy girls topple Manly

When Macarthur Rams drew first blood in their big clash with Apia Leichhardt at Lynwood Park yesterday a home side win was on the cards. But in fact the joy from Tenealle Hay’s goal only lasted 60 seconds, with the …

Carrington: beautiful retirement village with the lot

Carrington retirement village is a few minutes from the heart of Camden. The entrance is at a roundabout high up on Werombi Road where you turn right. The first thing you notice is Carrington House, a Victorian building opened in …

Community groups have until June 14 to apply for council funding

Community groups, charities, sporting groups and not for profit organisations can now apply for Wollondilly Shire Council’s community grants. The program provides funding towards projects, events and equipment purchases to support community organisations and groups operating within the Wollondilly local …

How migrants give back by helping those who arrive after them

The theme for this year’s Volunteer Week (19-26 May) is “something for everyone’’. But more importantly it shines a light on remarkable stories of migrants like Shereen Abdelaal, pictured above, whose efforts highlight the positive impact of giving back, on …

New survey finds Camden residents are living the dream

It’s no secret that people who live in the Camden area are a pretty happy lot and one rarely hears a Camden resident being negative about their neck of the woods. They are prosperous, enjoy an enviable city-country lifestyle, have …

Outdoor toddler play-therapy space makeover gets thumbs up

The community of Campbelltown will benefit from the refurbishment of Karitane’s outdoor toddler play-therapy space at the Campbelltown Early Parenting Service, says the member for Campbelltown, Greg Warren,. The work will be funded via $184,700 obtained under the NSW Government’s …

Avalanche of points as rugby league attacks dominate games

An avalanche of points were scored in round eight of the Macarthur Conference rugby league premiership on the weekend. All up, 328 points were scored across the five games of what we used to call the Group 6 competition. Three …

More than 100,000 local drivers get demerit point back

It comes as no surprise that so many motorists in outer South West Sydney are beneficiaries of the demerit point return trial. Across NSW 1.2 million drivers qualified for the demerit point reward for maintaining a clean record for 12 …

Suspensions force Benji to ring the changes for Cowboys clash

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has named a 22-man squad for Friday night’s Indigenous Round match against the Cowboys in Townsville. There are a handful of changes to the side which lost to the Dolphins 24-12 in Magic Round following …

MP slams council over Edmondson Avenue procrastination

Nathan Hagarty, the Member for Leppington, has launched a petition demanding action from Liverpool City Council on their long promised upgrade to Edmondson Avenue in Austral. Liverpool Council committed to upgrading Edmondson Avenue – a critical north-south arterial road for …

Man threatened couple in Campbelltown carpark with gun

About 12.20am on Friday, March 8 this year, a 34-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman were seated in two separate vehicles parked in a carpark along Camden Road, Campbelltown, when they were allegedly approached by a man not known to …