Macarthur gripped by Matilda mania for tonight’s semi final

Matilda mania is well and truly alive in outer South Western Sydney, from Liverpool to Camden and Campbelltown, through to Wollondilly Shire. All four local councils have organised live fan sites for tonight’s historic FIFA World Cup semi final between …

Dolphins, beware the deeply wounded Tigers

On July 1, the Wests Tigers suffered the worst loss in the club’s history, a 74-0 drubbing in Townsville at the hands of their old enemy, North Queensland Cowboys. A week later they lost to the Sharks 36-12, a reasonable …

Mayoral forums: looking for your ideas to improve Campbelltown

Earlier this year, Mayor George Greiss organised a forum to discuss ideas about moving Campbelltown forward. He invited experts and some of the area’s high fliers to the Campbelltown arts centre in what turned out to be a successful gathering. …

Thumbs up for $9.5m Wollondilly road works blitz

Wollondilly Council says its road works blitz is getting results. In just six months, over 52,000 square metres of heavy patching has been completed on high priority roads all across the shire, which equates to 17km of a single lane …

Lendlease moves to Gilead stage two: 3300 new homes

Lendlease has moved into the next phase to secure Commonwealth environmental approval on its new Gilead residential development in Campbelltown. The project’s draft preliminary documentation went on public exhibition yesterday, as part of Gilead’s assessment and approval under the Environment …

Second half shut out as Quins boss Wombats into submission

Their spot in the finals was already secure when Campbelltown Harlequins ran on to the field to take on Avondale Wombats on Saturday in round 17 of the Illawarra District Rugby Union premiership. But the club where You Are My …

New mental health support centre opens its doors

People with a lived experience of mental health and wellbeing challenges helped design the newest support centre in South Western Sydney. The purpose-built Liverpool Head to Health Centre, which was officially opened last Friday, is open to people of all …

Doohan Reserve: Camden mayor castigates sports fields vandals

Mayor Ashleigh Cagney says Camden Council are committed to protecting local sports fields “so that they can be used by the overwhelming majority of our residents and visitors who respect and enjoy them’’. Responding to a call from the Oran …

Young motorcyclist dies in Campbelltown crash

A motorcyclist has died in a two vehicle crash near the Campbelltown town centre over the weekend. Police say a car and a motorcycle collided at the intersection of Allman and Lindesay streets, Campbelltown around 6pm on Saturday (August 12). …

Gritty Eagles pounce on the Lions to save their season

East Campbelltown Eagles have kept their finals hopes alive with a hard fought 18-16 win over Mittagong at a freezing cold Waminda Oval yesterday. Eagles scored the first try of the match, but Mittagong bagged the next two tries to …

Goalie who almost stopped Bulls winning final joins the club

Danijel Nizic will strengthen the Macarthur FC goalkeeping stocks for the 2023/24 A-League season after signing a one year deal. The 28-year-old joins the Bulls after three successful seasons with NPL NSW club Sydney United 58. During his stint with …

My Italian chef’s generous gesture on his birthday

One of the additions to Minto Mall from its $10 million extensions last year was a little eatery called My Italian Restaurant. Located at the front of the centre on the southern side, it didn’t take long for My Italian …