Humble heroes named sport volunteers of the year

The best heroes of all are humble human beings who don’t expect any recognition for their good deeds. Elizabeth Blowes, the 2024 Wests Group Macarthur Sports adult volunteer of the year, certainly fits that bill to a tee. Now in …

Clean sweep at Campbelltown Showground for Harlequins

Campbelltown Harlequins have sounded a warning to their Illawarra rugby premiership rivals after a 73-16 demolition of the Tech Waratahs on Saturday. Playing in front of a boisterous home crowd at Campbelltown Showground, the Quins romped home despite a slow …

Walker, NBN deal to deliver homes of the future at Appin

One of Australia’s largest broadband installations is coming to Sydney’s newest master planned community at Appin. Under a multi-million-dollar partnership between Walker Corporation and NBN, the latest Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) technology will be rolled out in 2025. The …

Macarthur Rams, Bulls Academy share points in tight contest

A tightly fought contest saw Bulls FC Academy share the spoils in a 1-1 draw with the Macarthur Rams at Northbridge Oval in round 12 of the National Premier Leagues Women’s NSW competition. In spite of their choppy form this …

Bulls players to face court over alleged yellow card manipulation

Football Australia has issued no fault interim suspension notices to the three Macarthur FC players who have been charged in connection with alleged betting corruption under NSW Police’s Strike Force Beaconview. “The suspensions are precautionary measures that suspend the players …

Cheers to fight against cancer, says our Masterchef star

Six years ago, Hoda Hannaway put a Master’s degree aside to pursue her love of cooking on the 10th edition of Masterchef. Now this Campbelltown star is raising her tea cup to help those affected by cancer. Ms Hannaway is …

Let’s talk Camden play spaces: always room for improvement

Camden has almost 130 play spaces across the local government area, but Mayor Ashleigh Cagney says there’s always room for improvement. That’s why Cr Cagney, herself the mother of four young children, is keen to encourages residents to have their …

Bulls withdraw request for council funding of community program

Campbelltown Council, as expected, has rejected a Macarthur FC request for a $2.5 million extension of a community partnership program which ends on June 30. However, there was a twist in the tale while council was debating the request from …

Drum roll: Campbelltown Billabong to finally open, on June 8

Getting the controversial Campbelltown Billabong Parklands project completed has not been an easy journey, Mayor George Greiss admitted during Tuesday night’s council meeting. After announcing that the Billabong would be officially opened on Saturday, June 8, Cr Greiss explained how …

Learner driver in court after refusing to stop for police

A learner driver will face court today following a pursuit with police in Campbelltown last night. Officers attached to Campbelltown City Police Area Command were patrolling around Ingleburn about 11.50pm (Tuesday, May 14), when they attempted to stop a Ford …

Labor MPs welcome cost of living relief in Chalmers Budget

The two federal MPs who represent outer South Western Sydney say last night’s budget will bring cost of living relief for locals – and a future made in Australia. Anne Stanley (Werriwa) and Mike Freelander (Macarthur, both of whom are …

Work under way for 259 new homes at Appin Grove

Works have started this week on Appin’s newest neighbourhood, Appin Grove, which will provide 259 homes for young families. The demand for housing in Macarthur remains strong with lots in Appin Grove selling out just three months after development approval …