Main street outdoor dining set for second boost

The owners of shops in Campbelltown and Ingleburn who would like to grow their businesses are being offered a helping hand – again. Grants of up to $5000 are available to help them establish an outdoor dining area. The grants …

Community groups, charities celebrating major milestones in 2024

In 2024 a number of community organisations will be celebrating milestones, including 10 and 20 years of service to the community. One of them is one of our most popular charities, the 24 Hour Fight Against Cancer, which will be …

Reflect, respect, celebrate: Mayor’s Australia Day tip

Local councils are counting down to Australia Day 2024 next Friday, January 26. Camden Council is calling on residents to dust off their cork hats and get their flags ready, while Wollondilly has revealed who is in line to receive …

Shot of Vegas glitter coming soon at Campbelltown

A Vegas Nights theme at this year’s Mayor’s charity gala dinner will bring a touch of the famous US “City of Lights” to Campbelltown on March 2. The annual mayor’s charity gala dinner is a fun night raising funds for …

Game-changer: Menangle business park plan in council’s hands

One of the biggest decisions a local council will make in 2024 is whether to give a green light to a rezoning plan that could be a Macarthur region jobs game changer. The Southern Gateway Business Park (SGBP) proposal by …

Another week, another important signing for Benji Marshall

There will be a new face at Wests Tigers training today – the Melbourne Storm premiership winning centre Justin Olam. The 2021 Dally M centre of the year has joined the club on a three-year deal. Olam, a PNG international, …

Davila’s scoring goals, while Kurto’s saving them

An amazing hat-trick from Ulises Davila helped Macarthur FC to a thrilling 3-3 draw in the A-League Unite Round opener last night against Western United. His first goal, a left foot thunderbolt from outside the penalty box brought the Bulls …

Nott Oval set to host biggest Bulls holiday clinic ever

The popularity of the Macarthur FC holiday clinics has been rapidly growing since the club was established. Some of the reasons include the participation of Macarthur FC endorsed coaches, getting up close with Macarthur FC players, hearing their stories and …

Test cricket is great, but give me footy all year round

Test cricket is enthralling, but I lost count of the times that my mind wandered off to footy this summer. And when I say footy, I mean all the football codes, soccer, league, rugby and AFL. Apparently, our country is …

WSI-WSU partnership prepares students for a career

Undergraduate students at Western Sydney University are being provided with opportunities to work directly with lead designers, technologists, and business stakeholders at Western Sydney International Airport and technology services company DXC Technology on real world research and design projects.    Students …

Parvovirus outbreak forces closure of Campbelltown pound

A canine parvovirus outbreak at the Campbelltown pound has forced council to close the Rose Street facility. Four dogs collected from the Macquarie Fields, Airds, Bradbury and Minto areas tested positive for parvovirus at the facility in recent weeks. Council …

Police search bushland at Picton for missing teenage girl

There are currently three active missing persons cases in outer South West Sydney – two of them reported by NSW Police Force today. Police are currently searching bushland for Katelyn Phillis, aged 13, last seen in Picton, pictured below, about …