Campbelltown and the rest of the Macarthur region are set to party as part of the 2026 Australia Day celebrations today, Monday, January 26. The Great Aussie Get Together will be at Koshigaya Park from 4pm to 9pm, and everyone’s …
Rob Hirst, the legendary Midnight Oil drummer and songwriter, was appointed Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the General Division in the 2026 Australia Day honours, for significant service to the performing arts through music. Sadly, six days …
John Bicknell says his motto in life is “fight for what is right’’. Which is not surprising when you realise he was a British child migrant who spent 12 years, nine of those in the notorious Mowbray Park, which, ironically, …
It’s not quite the pointy end of the season in the A-League as we head into the Australia Day weekend with Macarthur FC in sixth spot on the ladder. But the next four to six rounds will be crucial in …
It’s doubtful a single person was shocked to hear that the metro to the Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) will not be operating when the planes start landing later this year. Nor that on Tuesday morning the NSW minister for …
Once upon a time it was boarding houses that were the bane of local residents. Every second developer was lodging a development application for a boarding house in some residential street 10-15 years ago. There were some rules including close …
A new monument aside the toll-free M12 Motorway has been revealed in a nod to the area’s heritage. Fleurs Monument, around 200m east of the Warami Drive interchange, pays homage to the area’s special connection with our skies. For thousands …
A 40 hectare (100 acres) residential landholding in Wilton has sold for around $100 million to a local private developer after a highly competitive campaign led by Colliers’ Joe Sacco and Joseph Lin on behalf of vendor Risland Australia. Approved …
The private business sector of Greater Western Sydney is expanding at one of the fastest rates in the country. Recent economic data highlights Greater Western Sydney’s transformation into one of Australia’s most significant economic engines. According to NAB’s Horizons report, …
Raby residents are pulling out all stops to block approval of a 120 place child care centre at 19 McDonnell Street. They have been running a strong, organised campaign ahead of the close of submissions on January 30. Mark Baird, …
Glenfield resident Scheriya Cuello completed an early childhood education and care traineeship through TAFE NSW after leaving school, but always harboured ambitions to do a blue collar trade. “My dad and grandad were both in construction and I’ve always enjoyed …
She finished high school in 2025, but Riah, a young singer-songwriter from Campbelltown, already has an impressive resume of accolades. “There’s no denying that she’s a natural born talent,’’ Triple J said of her. Rolling Stone magazine: “Riah is a …
