Oran Park ambulance station: govt buys Porter St site

The Minns Labor Government has purchased the site of the planned purpose-built Oran Park ambulance station on Porter Street. Once built and operating, it will serve the communities of Oran Park, Camden and Narellan. The station will support local paramedics …

Let’s do it, Doueihi: Adam’s big return to NRL

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has named a 22-man squad for Sunday’s Round 17 match against the Roosters at Allianz Stadium. There are no changes to the starting side following the team’s extraordinary 48-24 Round 16 victory over the Raiders …

Club Menangle records 27 ‘pink’ wins this year

The 2024 Pacing for Pink campaign, which supports the McGrath Foundation, has officially drawn to a close at Club Menangle after raising $7,271 throughout May. Across the month, Club Menangle donated for success on the track, with a $200 donation …

Funding for improvements to two school war memorials

Two Campbelltown schools have received funding to improve their war memorials. St Gregory’s College Campbelltown will restore and expand their current war memorial and Ingleburn High School will refurbish their existing Anzac memorial cenotaph to create a dignified space of …

New airport hosts 1600 locals in fourth community open day

On Saturday, Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) opened its doors for the fourth annual community open day. This year, about 1600 community members were welcomed to the WSI experience centre where they were greeted by WSI staff and …

Angus Taylor rules out move to another seat

Federal shadow treasurer Angus Taylor has categorically ruled a move to a new seat if a proposed redistribution dramatically changes his seat of Hume later this year. However, Mr Taylor admitted that the prospect of losing the Goulburn area was …

One out of two ain’t bad for the Harlequins

With the Harlequins men’s first grade having a bye on the weekend, attention shifted to second grade and the women’s side, reports our rugby correspondent ANDREW CHOICE. In greasy conditions at Campbelltown Showground the Harlequins women started slowly against title …

Wollondilly MP laments missed opportunities of State Budget

Judy Hannan, the independent MP for Wollondilly, says last week’s state budget was a mixed bag for the shire. “Wollondilly is an area sometimes forgotten due to the lack of transport and being just that far from the city,’’ she …

Passfield Park School principal in bittersweet retirement call

Passfield Park School principal Wendy Low has always been in education to “make a difference”. After a distinguished career mainly in special education, Ms Low will retire at the end of this term but not before a final important act …

Word has got around: it’s thumbs up for VETsteddFOOD

It’s hard to pronounce, but who cares when VETsteddFOOD is such a brilliant program. An initiative of mwlp – Macarthur Workplace Learning Program – VETsteddFOOD is also excellent on more than just one level. Its main aim is to give …

NAIDOC Week will be Blak, Loud and Proud this year

The 2024 NAIDOC Week will put the spotlight on the history, culture and achievements of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year’s NAIDOC Week will be on during July 7-14, with the theme of: Keep the Fire Burning! …

More funding for key roads in Macarthur

Key priority road works in Camden and Campbelltown were the focus of a local government roundtable this week. Federal minister for local government Kristy McBain and Member for Macarthur, Dr Mike Freelander, joined local mayors to discuss where funding was …