Women’s health centre gets first funding boost in 36 years

Campbelltown women’s health centre has been granted its first funding increase since 1987, with a 2023 NSW state government budget allocation of $250,000 a year for the next four years. The budget will be handed down on September 19. “It’s …

Hydrogen generator to power construction of $1.2B recycling hub

Sydney Water, along with construction partner John Holland, is conducting a 28 day trial of a revolutionary hydrogen generator to help power the construction of the $1.2 billion Upper South Creek advanced water recycling centre at Kemp Creek. The facility …

Threatened species art competition entries ‘amazing’

It’s the annual competition where children are rewarded for their creativity and passion for endangered species in the Macarthur region. And now we have the results of this year’s Threatened Species art and writing competition. Hundreds of local children from …

Our local picks from 2023 Sydney Design Week

The 27th Sydney Design Week, which kicks off this Friday, will feature more than 60 events, some of them here in our neck of the woods. Tours, workshops, film screenings, performances and public architecture are on the menu this year. …

Message to Minns: leave our WestInvest funding alone

There were some people who reckoned the $5 billion WestInvest handout was a gigantic bribe to Greater Western Sydney voters by the then Liberal State Government. Well, if it was, it didn’t work, because as we saw in the March …

Cultural Fusion set to be a hit every month until February

Camden Civic Centre and its surrounding area will come alive in a new monthly night-time event called Cultural Fusion. It will kick off from September 28 and will be on one evening every month until February next year. Cultural Fusion …

Mayor concerned over $410m WestInvest for Campbelltown

Mayor George Greiss says he has concerns about the $410 million promised to Campbelltown in the WestInvest program. The money was promised by the previous government, which was thrown out of office in the NSW election of March this year. …

Get ready for whatever emergencies summer has in store for us

With summer on the way, and predictions of potentially damaging bush fire emergencies, now is the time for everyone to start thinking about what action they may need to take. In Campbelltown, as in other Macarthur local government areas, council …

Hallelujah: Budget funding at last for Picton bypass

At Question Time today in the NSW Parliament, independent MP for Wollondilly, Judy Hannan, rose and asked this question about the Picton bypass. “Can the minister confirm what is the cost of the 2km stretch of road that RMS has …

Petition calls on council to revoke ‘place of worship’ ban

A petition has been launched calling on Campbelltown Council to revoke a Stop Use Order issued to the Australian Muslim Welfare Centre. The order to stop using the community facility located at 13-17 Eagleview Road as a place of public …

Young defender returns to Bulls den as premiership winner

After winning the NPL NSW title, there was one thing Yianni Nicolaou was looking forward to this month: his well-earned holiday in Japan. But after one phone call, he cancelled that trip immediately. “It was a no-brainer,’’ he said. The …

Coach, athlete relationship key to success – on and off the field

Having a strong culture and relationship system in place between coach, athlete and parent is essential for the success of any sport program. And it is the integrity of these relationships that the South West Sydney Academy of Sport says …