Minister bats away calls for youth refuge in Macarthur

After being warned earlier this year there was a local homelessness crisis for young people aged between 14 and 18, Campbelltown Council decided to act. It wrote to several stakeholders, including local MPs, seeking their support for the establishment of …

Minister bats away calls for youth refuge in Macarthur

After being warned earlier this year there was a local homelessness crisis for young people aged between 14 and 18, Campbelltown Council decided to act. It wrote to several stakeholders, including local MPs, seeking their support for the establishment of …

Rising music star Becca Hatch back home for free show

Rising Australian music star Becca Hatch may be just 23 years old, but she’s got her priorities right. Including never forgetting where she came from before the show business accolades started landing. Which is precisely why hot off the back …

Free disability inclusion workshop in Oran Park

A free disability inclusion workshop will be held next month at the Catherine Park community centre in Oran Park. Flagstaff Group have partnered with Camden Council for what will be an “exciting’’ Social Inclusion Week event on Tuesday, November 26. …

Work starts on flood warning system at Catherine Field

Camden Council has started work on a much-needed flood warning system at the Anthony Road Causeway in Catherine Field. The flood warning system, set to be completed within a week, includes state-of-the-art flood sensors that will activate flashing lights when …

Spooky Campbelltown ghost story that keeps on giving

Compile a list with any theme you like that’s related to Campbelltown and I bet there will be a ghost somewhere in there. Not just any ghost, but Fred’s ghost. That’s Fred Fisher, who was murdered by his neighbour George …

Impressive new bridge signals transformation of Heathcote Road

A major milestone has been reached with the opening of the newly constructed bridge over the T8 Airport & South railway line on Heathcote Road at Holsworthy. The new bridge comes with some very impressive statistics. It comprises eight steel …

Jed Drew leads the charge as Bulls smash Perth Glory

The most common question about Macarthur FC’s 6-1 romp against Perth Glory last night at Campbelltown Stadium has been, were the Bulls that good or Perth that bad? Well, yes, it is a very good question and I asked myself …

Opa: bouzouki master Tommy Tsonis to perform in Campbelltown

Like anything in life, if you want to be the master of your craft it takes commitment, dedication and perseverance, says internationally acclaimed bouzouki performer Tommy Tsonis. “I started playing bouzouki from the age of seven,’’ he tells the South …

Eschol Park maul Kolts to become champion of champions

The Eschol Park Wolves under 15 boys team were the sole Macarthur Football Association representatives at this year’s Football NSW prestigious Champion of Champions finals – and they didn’t let us down. Eschol Park romped home 5-0, after leading 2-0 …

Socceroo debutant Brattan to lead charge for Bulls in round one

A lot will be riding on the shoulders of new recruit Luke Brattan when Macarthur FC take on Perth Glory this Saturday in the opening round of the 2024-25 A-League season. The former Sydney FC midfielder’s already had one of …

Lleyton Green man to beat for 2024 Caffyn Plate

An exciting array of talent and a few tried and tested performers makes Saturday week’s J C Caffyn Plate at Club Menangle one of the most open on record. This annual race for invited Indigenous drivers has become one of …