Cotter welcomes green light for Campbelltown youth plan

There are almost 30,000 young residents aged 12 to 19 within the Campbelltown local government area. That’s around 17 per cent of the total LGA population. And as in most places, they don’t get to have much of a say …

Council says $2 billion Appin infrastructure fund won’t be enough

Wollondilly Shire Council has endorsed the draft Appin growth area contributions plan which will fund almost $2 billion worth of local infrastructure – but admits it still won’t be enough for everything that will be needed. It will now be …

Good day for Campbelltown as $54m cancer care centre opens

There were several reasons Campbelltown Council had a big presence at this morning’s opening of a new $54 million integrated cancer centre and research hub. Mayor of Campbelltown, George Greiss, pictured above, and whose name is on the plaque unveiled …

Police leading by example in blood donations

Someone who knows the critical importance of blood donations is Senior Constable Jonathan Wright. In 2018, Const Wright (pictured above), attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, was setting up a random breath testing site on Campbelltown Road, Leumeah, when …

Big Breakfast stars at Club Menangle for a good cause

Club Menangle, in partnership with Harness Racing NSW, Tabcorp and Allied Express, has once again participated in the Racing for Prostate Cancer campaign. The aim was to raise both funds and awareness for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. Overall, a …

Eighth wonder? Leichhardt more like NRL’s biggest embarrassment

Last Saturday night’s 32-6 win over the Sharks was as comprehensive as you get, especially for the Wests Tigers in recent years. The win, before almost 16,000 fans at Leichhardt Oval, came after a terrible performance the week before in …

Two year old toddler seriously hurt in Rossmore crash

Police are appealing for assistance after a toddler was seriously injured in a crash at Rossmore this morning. Emergency services were called to King Street, Rossmore, following reports of a two-vehicle crash around 9am. Officers attached to Liverpool City Police …

Newest giant housing development is just 7km from new airport

Birling, the newest housing development in Macarthur is just seven kilometres from the international airport being built at Badgerys Creek. However, the 2,100 lot Cameron Brae site off the Northern Road is not under the flight path. The first homes …

Rams stay on top of women’s premiership after 1-0 win

A tough contest between two of the National Premier Leagues (NPL) Women’s standout sides this season ended with our own Macarthur Rams defeating the Gladesville Ravens 1-0 at Lynwood Park on Sunday evening. The Rams entered the round four match …

Camden, Oakdale in perfect start to 2024 premiership

The Wests Group Macarthur Conference rugby league premiership goes into its traditional Easter break this weekend. Round two played on the weekend produced some interesting results, although it’s way too early to be making predictions about September. Yet, it’s interesting …

Why the member for Leppington says 2023 was a cracking year

Nathan Hagarty happily agrees that 2023 was a great year for him. “It has been a hell of a year, my biggest year, yep,’’ he tells the South West Voice when we sit down for a chat in his Leppington …

Macarthur Memorial Park set to open early next year

When plans for a Macarthur Memorial Park were made public for the first time eight years ago few people in Campbelltown and South Western Sydney came out in favour of it. In fact there was strong opposition to the proposal, …