Let’s take a timely pause on local population growth

The push by Bradbury residents to have the green belt behind their homes rezoned to stop the housing crunch could lead to similar outcomes across Campbelltown. Certainly, with a council election around the corner this issue could be the catalyst …

We’ve got scammers on retreat, says Werriwa MP

If an offer seems too good to be true or suspicious, it probably is, says Anne Stanley, the federal member for Werriwa. But she says new figures show the fight against scams is working. Ms Stanley was speaking after holding …

Second battle under way to save Bradbury oasis

Bradbury residents have already fought one battle to stop a stretch of land behind Woodland Road Primary School from being eaten up by medium density housing. Back in 2015 and 2016 a massive campaign by residents forced Campbelltown Council to …

Tigers debutant Lachlan Galvin was born in club’s premiership year

Lachlan Galvin was born less than three months before the Wests Tigers won the 2005 NRL premiership. The young half (pictured at right), who will make his first grade debut this Saturday against the Canberra Raiders, was born in Campbelltown …

Live music shows coming to Campbelltown Arts Centre

Campbelltown Arts Centre will put the spotlight on Greater Western Sydney musical talent in the next two weeks. The music focus starts with South of Sydney Touring Circuit this Thursday, March 14. It will be followed by Ngana Birrung (Dharug …

M12 traffic switch milestone for $2 billion road project

Last week’s traffic switch on Elizabeth Drive – M12 motorway marked an important milestone in this vital road infrastructure project. The traffic switch on Elizabeth Drive enabled moving traffic from the current road to the new Elizabeth Drive overpass. This …

Macarthur charity volunteer named woman of the year

Most people know Sue McGarrity from her work over two decades with local charity powerhouse 24 Hour Fight Against Cancer Macarthur. She has served the popular charity as deputy director and secretary since 2006. A breast cancer diagnosis in 2005 …

It could have been a hiding, but for brilliant Kurto

A 3-0 defeat at home looks bad, but it could have been much worse for Macarthur FC yesterday afternoon at Campbelltown Stadium. There was absolutely nothing Bulls goalkeeper Filip Kurto could have done to prevent the Central Coast Mariners from …

Back to school after completion of work on contaminated mulch

Students and staff at Liverpool West Public School have returned to their classrooms today. This follows extensive work undertaken over the past few weeks to remove contaminated mulch at the school and fully remediate the site. All areas of concern …

Pedestrian dies after being hit by car on Hume Highway

A man has died after being hit by a car on the Hume Highway near Campbelltown yesterday morning. Police say that around 7.20am (Sunday, March 10), emergency services responded to reports that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle …

Leap to Fame wins Miracle Mile to make harness racing history

Forget the barrier that no horse had been able to win from. And forget that the distance may have been short of Leap to Fame’s best. And forget that he wasn’t too keen on being kept in the Retention Barn …

Bulls need to sink Mariners in race for finals

There’s a lot at stake in this Sunday’s round 20 A-League clash at Campbelltown Stadium between Macarthur FC and Central Coast Mariners. The Mariners are currently second on the ladder with 37 points, while the Bulls are third, with 32 …