Wollondilly Council appoints director for shire services

Wollondilly Council has a new director for shire services, Peter Buckley, who may be new to the job, but he’s no stranger to the area having won the Young Achiever of the Year Wollondilly in 2003. His appointment means he …

Young gun Daniel Arzani now in the Bulls den

The latest Macarthur FC signing, Daniel Arzani, is almost certain to pull on a Bulls jumper as soon as this Saturday. Unfortunately, it won’t be in Campbelltown Stadium, because the game in question is the Australia Cup Round of 32 …

Wests Tigers head back to Queensland to face the Broncos

After last week’s emotional rollercoaster, the Wests Tigers have knuckled down to their next challenge, playing the Broncos in Brisbane this Saturday night. Nobody would have a clue how the players will bounce back psychologically after cruelly being robbed of …

Time to get our hands dirty and plant some trees

Residents can get their hands dirty and help protect and improve Campbelltown’s tree canopy during a National Tree Day planting event at Milton Park, Macquarie Fields this Sunday, July 31. The event is part of a council project in partnership …

Kangaroos win battle of the mud at Fullwood Reserve

The weather has not been kind to the major rugby league competition in our region this season. Macarthur Conference, which used to be known as Group 6, has seen three entire rounds wiped as a result of the big wet …

Wedderburn works highlight of Sciberras exhibition

The current exhibition at the Campbelltown arts centre drew me back there after a longish absence. Like most people in Campbelltown who “may not know their art but they know what they like’’, the monopoly of contemporary exhibitions at our …

Ingleburn main street set for $850,000 makeover

Works will soon begin to refurbish the streetscape of Oxford Road between Cumberland Road and Carlisle Street to create a more welcoming entrance to the Ingleburn Town Centre. The project will start in August and see new pavements and vegetation …

Hit the road: e-scooter trial at Mt Annan botanic garden

The Australian Botanic Garden at Mount Annan is one of four popular Western Sydney locations where shared e-scooter trials will be rolled out from this weekend. Visitors to Western Sydney Parklands, another trial location selected, and the Botanic Garden, will …

Barbecue gathering perfect for men looking for a little sunshine

From a distance, they look like any other group of family and friends gathered around a barbecue in Koshigaya Park. As you get closer, though, you notice that this is made up of men only. There’s a reason for that: …

Meet baby number one in Campbelltown Hospital’s new birthing unit

Meet Aurora Sultana, the first baby born in Campbelltown Hospital’s new birthing unit. Aurora made her entrance just after 1pm a couple of days ago on Wednesday, July 20. First time parents Rachel and Chris Sultana are pictured here with …

Tributes pour in for Harlequins legend Dean Alcorn

Campbelltown Harlequins rugby union club legend Dean Alcorn has passed away. The former player and president of the club died last night in Campbelltown Hospital after a short battle with stomach cancer. Dean Alcorn played with the Harlequins in the …

Six year old boy seriously injured in Hume Highway crash

A six year old boy was seriously injured in a two vehicle crash on the Hume Highway at Wilton yesterday. Emergency services responded around 12.45pm after receiving reports of an accident in the south bound lanes near the Picton Road …

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