New director wants our arts centre to be loved and respected

Mouna Zaylah, the newly appointed director of Campbelltown arts centre wants it to be loved and respected as a contemporary arts and cultural facility. Ms Zaylah, whose appointment was announced this afternoon, envisions the arts centre to be a place …

Flag raising ceremony launches 2024 NAIDOC Week

Despite the inclement weather, a flag raising ceremony to launch the annual NAIDOC celebrations in Campbelltown drew big crowds once again. Organised by Campbelltown Council, the Monday morning event also featured speeches by local Aboriginal elders and Mayor Gorge Greiss. …

Trial: body worn cameras for hospital security staff

A South West Sydney hospital will be taking part in a 12-month trial of body worn cameras for security staff. Improved safety for staff, patients and visitors is the aim of the trial. Liverpool Hospital will be among nine across …

Kezie and Bo to lead the way for Wests Tigers NRLW

Botille Vette-Welsh and Kezie Apps will again lead the way for Wests Tigers in their second season in the NRLW premiership. The team’s first match of the 2024 season is on Sunday, July 28 at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.Botille Vette-Welsh and …

Cr Paul Rogers throws hat in ring for Wollondilly mayor

Paul Rogers has announced he will be a candidate for Wollondilly mayor and East Ward councillor at the September 14 local government election. Running under the banner of Team Purple, Cr Rogers says that after almost three years on council, …

Rally calls for action to save South West Sydney koalas

A rally in the Campbelltown town centre on Saturday was told that there is only one way to prevent koalas from becoming extinct in the wild – by protecting every single koala tree and regenerating habitat until the species has …

Harlequins women turn it on against Parramatta – and Fiji

The weather, which has not been kind to community sport, struck again, forcing local councils to close their grounds over the weekend. The Campbelltown Harlequins were also affected, but as our rugby correspondent ANDREW CHOICE reports, one of their teams …

Plans for 400 apartments on Officeworks site in main street

Plans to rezone the Officeworks site in Queen Street for high density residential will come before the next meeting of council on Tuesday night, July 9. According to the proposal submitted to council, almost 400 apartments will be built on …

Eagle Vale sports high school close to kicking goals

A sports high school in outer South West Sydney was an important commitment from the Labor Party at the 2023 NSW state election. Eagle Vale High School was nominated for this proposal, and now that Labor is in government the …

Master plan green light: Thirlmere facilities boost

In response to feedback from residents, Wollondilly Shire Council has made a few changes to Thirlmere Memorial Park and Thirlmere Sportsground master plan. Council, which gave the green light to the plan last week, will leave the tennis courts in …

How the Greens will help make Campbelltown cool

Jayden Rivera has lived in Campbelltown all his life and knows how hot it can get in summer. The leading candidate on the Greens ticket for the September 14 council elections says there are ways to make it a little …

Learn new skills at Flagstaff workshop in Smeaton Grange

Are you a young person with a disability looking for an exciting school-to-work pathway? If you answered “yes’’, the Flagstaff winter school holidays workshop in Macarthur next week could be just what you’re looking for. The workshop is open to …