Mosque plan for Panjo as new owners take over our eyesore

It seems the Panjo building at the northern entrance to Campbelltown has been sold. But don’t get too excited that the new owners will be doing something about this eyesore. We have been told that they went to Campbelltown City …

Oakdale Workers exit in first week of Macarthur Conference finals

And then there were four left in the inaugural Macarthur Conference first grade premiership. Oakdale Workers became the first side to be eliminated after going down 24-12 to Picton Magpies at Kirkham Park, Camden yesterday. The Workers, who made the …

Chlamydia vaccination trial for local koalas

A chlamydia vaccination trial for Macarthur region koalas has been included in a $1.7 million investment. The vaccine could increase koalas’ resistance to the potentially fatal disease. Minister for environment James Griffin said the focus of the vaccine trial is …

Richard de Groot: master craftsman in our neck of the woods

Just a few minutes in his Bargo workshop is all you need to know for certain that Richard de Groot is a master craftsman. An artist who makes beautiful but practical things from wood. To be fair, it does come …

M12 motorway link to new airport will be toll free

Construction of the new $2 billion, toll-free M12 Motorway is under way. Work has started on the central and west sections to provide connectivity to the new Western Sydney International Airport. The central section between Cecil Park and Badgerys Creek …

Three men arrested, charged over supply of ice in South West

Three men will appear in Campbelltown court today following their arrests as part of an ongoing investigation into the supply of methamphetamine – also known as ice – in outer South Western Sydney. Strike Force Cowed was established by detectives …

Meet the first patient of new hospital children’s unit

Campbelltown Hospital’s new and expanded children’s unit, a key feature of the $632 million stage two redevelopment, has welcomed its first patient, 14-month old Lincoln Walsh. Lincoln settled quickly into his spacious new room and was instantly fascinated with artist …

Macarthur housing estate picks up gong at UDIA awards

Catherine Park Estate has taken out the excellence in residential subdivision category at the at the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) awards. Catherine Park Estate was part of an impressive list of finalists for the prestigious awards and was …

St Andrews residents set to get their own district park

Families in St Andrews and Bow Bowing are a step closer to getting their own district park. Following a popular community campaign led by Member for Macquarie Fields, Anoulack Chanthivong, Campbelltown Council has voted in favour of a motion supporting …

No footpath forces Ethan to walk 2km on the road to get to school

Every morning 10 year old Ethan Forwood walks two kilometres from his home in Airds to school in Bradbury. There are hardly any footpaths and no crossings whatsoever for Ethan, his sister Isabella and mother Alex as they make the …

Dilly Doggy Day Out returns this Sunday at Picton Sportsground

After being forced into hibernation for two years, Dilly Doggy Day Out returns this Sunday. The popular community event will be held from 9am to 1pm at Picton Sportsground off-leash dog area on Fairleys Road, with furry friends invited to …

Koala corridors, crossings on Appin Road get the thumbs up

Koala corridors, restoring habitat, installing exclusion fencing, and constructing two crossings to enable koala movement across Appin Road have been given the green light in a new State Government plan. The Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan released today incorporates advice provided …

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