Camden mayor Theresa Fedeli elected Western Parkland forum chair

Camden Mayor Therese Fedeli now wears an extra hat as chair of the Western Parkland councils’ mayoral forum. The forum represents the alliance of eight councils working together to achieve a shared vision for the Western Parkland City – in …

Why Moorebank Logistics Park is bigger than Ben Hur

Driving along Moorebank Avenue where the logistics park is taking shape gives motorists only an inkling of how big this incredible project is. Well, let me tell you, that after seeing much of it from the comfort of a mini …

Selection consistency for another week, despite four losses on the trot

You’ve got to give credit to Wests Tigers besieged coach Michael Maguire for his consistent selection policy. Win, lose or draw, and apart from injuries and suspensions, he has selected the same side for the first four rounds of the …

Glenfield station set to become an even bigger railway interchange

Ten years ago, Glenfield was a humble suburban railway station, five stops from Campbelltown. But a  metro link to the new Western Sydney International airport would make it Greater Sydney’s most connected place, says Campbelltown mayor George Greiss. The metro …

Biggest Australian herbarium’s new home is right here in Macarthur

Australia’s biggest herbarium facility with a collection of more than one million plant specimens has opened right here in the heart of Macarthur country. Minister for Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said the National Herbarium of NSW in its new home …

One Nation candidate pushing for children’s hospital in Macarthur

The One Nation candidate for the federal election wants to see a second major hospital built in the booming Macarthur region. Alex Zahra, a local small business owner, also wants funding for a children’s hospital to serve the needs of …

Green light for Silverdale shopping centre $20m expansion plan

The green light has been given to plans for a $20 million shopping centre expansion in Silverdale. Development approval means Wollondilly residents in the northern end of the Shire can now look forward to a new village centre and commercial …

Call for ‘flawed’ expert planning panels to get the flick

Five years ago, local councils lost their planning powers because of perceived corruption concerns. They could no longer approve rezoning or development applications, which were determined by expert planning panels appointed by the state government. Now the same government wants …

Tenacious Kangaroos prevail over Magpies in Victoria Park

A tenacious win by the Campbelltown City Kangaroos over Picton was one of the highlights of round two of the Macarthur Conference premiership. The 30-28 victory was the first time the Kangaroos had won in Picton since 2013. Camden Rams …

Never a dull moment when the enigmatic Bulls are out the gate

Twenty games into their second season in the A-League, what we have learned is that the Macarthur FC matches are not for the faint hearted. Some games they start like a house on fire and then fall away to lose. …

Town centre to become food, drink and entertainment hub for a day

Neon gardens, live music, roaming entertainers, a cocktail bar, food trucks and more are part of new event coming to the heart of Campbelltown later this month. Wander On Q will see Queen Street come to life on Saturday, April …

Driver, 23, charged after death of passenger in crash near Picton

A 23-year-old man has been refused bail to appear in court today over the death of a passenger in a car that crashed in the early hours of Sunday morning. The accused was allegedly the driver of the car, an …

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