How about royal commission into government spending priorities

If Albo is looking for another reason to call a royal commission, I’ve got one for you, Prime Minister. Why is that all our governments, federal, state and local, never seem to find money for the things that matter. You …

Rotary police officer of the year awards pass the pub test

“It’s great to win an award, but you don’t an award to be successful as a police officer.’’ Julian Griffiths, the Superintendent of Campbelltown Police Area Command (pictured), nailed it with the comment above at the Rotary Police officer of …

Secret’s out: there are some talented volleyball players out here

You heard it here first – there are some gun volleyballers in our neck of the woods. But we had to wait until South West Sydney Academy of Sport added it to its list of programs to find out what …

Honours for police officers who go above and beyond call of duty

It was only right that Campbelltown Constable Jayne McConnachie was the centre of attention last night after being named the 2022 Rotary Macarthur Police Officer of the Year. Just about everyone in the Wests Leagues auditorium wanted a photo with …

Clock ticking on audit of declared interests of councillors

The clock is ticking for councillors and senior council staff who need to review or change their declaration of any interests they may have. A team of State Government investigators will review disclosures of interests submitted by councillors and council …

Education set to be big election battleground in Camden

Education looks set to be the big campaign issue in Camden at the next state election after Labor announced teacher Sally Quinnell as their candidate. Chriss Minns, the Labor opposition leader, and Dr Mike Freelander, the federal member for Macarthur, …

Stanley backs government drive for electric vehicle strategy

Local Labor MP Anne Stanley says Australia needs a national electric vehicle strategy and the Albanese Government is determined to deliver one. The member for Werriwa and in the coming weeks a discussion paper will be released for wide consultation. …

Camden’s lockdown feel-good campaign award honour

A campaign with positive messages designed to help Camden locals get through the 2021 lockdown was a big hit. The We’re Stronger Together campaign broke the Guinness World Record for the largest online quiz, had 738,000 hits on social media …

Revealed: secret plans to slash south western train services

Confidential documents obtained by the Labor opposition have revealed the NSW Liberal Government had planned to slash trains services in West and South Western Sydney. The documents showed morning and evening peak travel periods on October 23, 2022 – just five …

Going down 72-6 the price you pay for being beggars of NRL

The end of this horrible NRL season can’t come quickly enough for Wests Tigers fans. Just two rounds to go and they can start to talk about next season. Matches against St George Illawarra this Sunday at Parramatta and Canberra …

Call to make Barkers Lodge Road repairs high priority

Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould wants the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) to urgently prioritise repairs to Barkers Lodge Road, pictured. The Wollondilly Shire experienced record rainfall throughout March and April 2022 which triggered landslips and rockfalls across the Shire and …

Freelander hammers state government over Appin Road inaction

It’s time to stop talking about safety upgrades along Appin Road that would save the lives of motorists and koalas, says Dr Mike Freelander, the Federal Member for Macarthur He has called on the state government to get on with …

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