More time to meet and greet your next family pet

Campbelltown residents will have an increased opportunity to find their next furry friend with the Campbelltown Animal Care Facility at Rose Street extending its Saturday opening hours. The facility is now open each Saturday from 10am to 4pm, with the …

Warren: NSW Budget funding boost for Campbelltown

Greg Warren, the Member for Campbelltown, says the NSW Budget handed down on Tuesday included a number of commitments to his electorate. One of these was $3.3 million to continue planning for the widening of Appin Road from St Johns …

Go-karts for people with different abilities

Local disability service providers were out in force at the official launch of the Special Speeds for Special Needs sessions to be made available every Wednesday at Fastlane Karting. Representatives from Blue Wing Care, Careroos, Macathur Disability Service, APM Work …

25-year milestone marked at ‘refugee camp in my neighbourhood’

NSW Refugee Health Service (RHS) is marking 25 years by giving health workers a unique look at what it’s like to be a refugee with the “refugee camp in my neighbourhood’’ experience at Liverpool Hospital. This is a simulated refugee …

Headspace at Edmondson Park: new centre to open soon

A new Headspace centre to open in Edmondson Park in the coming months will be just what the doctor ordered for those local young people aged 12-25 who are experiencing or are at risk of mild to moderate mental illness. …

Woman hit with pistol during attempted carjacking in Woodbine

A man has been charged after two people were threatened with a firearm in separate incidents at two neighbouring Campbelltown suburbs. In the first incident, about 10pm last night (Tuesday), emergency services responded to reports of an attempted armed robbery …

Tigers snap losing streak, but where’s the fans?

The Wests Tigers 18-10 win over Gold Coast Titans on Saturday gave the club’s fans the goosebumps. The victory, which snapped a nine game losing streak, was most welcome. But the way it was achieved, with grit and determination, especially …

New Nepean River trail offers more than a pleasant walk

The 4.2 kilometre Nepean River trail in Camden now offers much more than a pleasant walk on a fine morning. There’s actually five trails varying in length and difficulty level, that link Camden Town Farm and Ferguson Land Cricket Ground. …

Taylor not happy with proposed electoral redistribution to Hume

The biggest news item from the current federal electoral redistribution is that NSW loses one seat. That looks like being the seat of North Sydney, but the second biggest change proposed by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is to the …

Funding boost for wildlife rescue services in Campbelltown

Wildlife rescue services in Campbelltown have received a funding boost in the latest instalment of the community building partnership program. Both WIRES and Sydney Metropolitan Wildlife Services were successful in their application for funds. WIRES will receive $68,105 for an …

MP Charishma Kaliyanda promoted to parliamentary secretary

Barely 15 months after becoming an MP, Charishma Kaliyanda has been promoted to parliamentary secretary by NSW premier Chris Minns. The Member for Liverpool has been appointed parliamentary secretary for emergency services, customer service and digital government, and youth justice. …

Gallant Harlequins stand tall against might of Sydney Uni

With the Harlequins men’s group having a bye to close out the first half of the Illawarra District competition, the spotlight on the weekend was on the women’s team and their long awaited fixture against the star studded Sydney Uni, …