Full steam ahead for Macarthur Memorial Park

Now that legislation has passed ensuring the future of Catholic Cemeteries as a charitable operator, CEO Lauren Hardgrove says they will focus on the new cemetery at Macarthur Memorial Park. The memorial park located along St Andrews Road, Varroville, is …

Macarthur Rams W side get their mojo back

The Macarthur Rams made it four straight wins with a hard fought 1-0 victory over NWS Spirit at Christie Park on Sunday evening. It was wet, it was cold, but Bronte Trew found the ice breaker with a second half …

Investigation into suspicious Ingleburn town house fire

Police are appealing for witnesses as an investigation continues into a suspicious house fire in Ingleburn in the early hours of Sunday morning. Emergency services were called to a house on Harper Way, following reports of a fire about 2.40am. …

Locals behind beautiful quilts presented to Governor General

On one of the last days before retiring, Governor General David Hurley and Mrs Linda Hurley spent an afternoon receiving – and gifting – quilts. Thanks to Pauline James, state coordinator for the RSL NSW Auxiliaries – and long time …

Council nets $150,000 for main street party

All the fun and colour of WanderOnQ will come to the main street later this year. Campbelltown City Council has successfully applied for a grant for $150,000 from the NSW Government’s Open Streets program. This funding will go towards a …

Barbara McGrady exhibition at Campbelltown Arts Centre

An important new exhibition will open on July 6 at Campbelltown Arts Centre. Called Barbara McGrady: Ngiyaningy Maran Yaliwaunga Ngaara-li (Our ancestors are always watching) this is a major solo exhibition of works by one of Australia’s leading photographers. Barbara …

Council backs $1.53 billion infrastructure plan for Appin

A its meeting on Tuesday night, Wollondilly Shire Council endorsed the Appin growth area contributions plan to fund $1.53 billion worth of local infrastructure for the area. It follows a consultation period of the community and relevant industry members. The …

Restoration works under way at two flying fox camps

Major restoration works have started at two Campbelltown locations where bats, a protected species, have set up camp. The scientific name for the bats is grey headed flying fox and the two camps are in Farrow Road, Campbelltown and Redfern …

Bradfield: new city with a world class Central Park

There’s more than an international airport being built in the backyard of South West Sydney. The airport is due to open in 2026, the same year a brand new city will start to take shape. Its name, Bradfield is debatable, …

Historic John Street, Camden to get $23m facelift

A $23 million facelift is on the way for Camden’s historic John Street, but council wants to know what everyone else thinks before proceeding. It all started seven years ago in 2017 – Camden Council undertook an extensive consultation process …

Man, 28, in court after stabbing at Leumeah

A man has appeared in court after being charged following a stabbing near the centre of Campbelltown. Police say that just after 12pm on Saturday, June 15, emergency services were called to Campbelltown Sports Stadium at Leumeah following reports of …

Yellow card scandal: Macarthur FC cut Ulises loose

It may be the A-League off season, but it’s still all happening at Macarthur FC. To start with, the fallout continues from the yellow card scandal, with the club announcing it has cut Ulises Davila loose. “The club and Ulises …