Here’s smart way to recycle almost 100 household items

Wondering how to recycle those tricky items around the house? Camden Council and RecycleSmart have teamed up to provide local residents with an Uber-style recycling service. Almost 400 residents in the Camden area have already signed up to RecycleSmart and …

Crack the bubbly: Lakeside Golf Club named best national wedding venue

In the past five years Lakeside Golf Club Camden has won four annual regional awards for having the best wedding venue. But now the champagne is really flowing because it has taken out a national award for the very first …

Another motorcycle rider loses his life on our roads

A motorcycle rider has died in a single-vehicle crash in Leppington overnight. About 11.30pm on Wednesday, emergency services were called to Price Ridge following reports a motorcycle had left the roadway and crashed. The rider, a 23-year-old man, was ejected …

Fred Denny, our 98 year old war veteran, leads Australia Day honours list

Thirlmere legend Fred Denny, who has received an OAM in the 2022 Australia Day honours, would not be happy to read that he is one of the few remaining World War II heroes. Like most members of his generation he …

Pointing a laser at Polair lands Glen Alpine man in court

A man will appear in court today charged after allegedly pointing a laser at a NSW Police aircraft from a Glen Alpine residence last night. About 9.45pm yesterday PolAir3 – a Bell 429 helicopter – was flying in the area …

We’re beyond breaking point: Liverpool Hospital nurses to hold rally

Liverpool Hospital nurses and midwives -who say they are past breaking point – will hold a rally in their own time tomorrow morning. They want a commitment from the NSW government to urgently address the long-standing staffing crisis being further …

Today is the day we recognise our quiet achievers

Some of the quiet achievers and local heroes of Macarthur were acknowledged this morning at Australia Day celebrations across the region. In Camden and Campbelltown the winners of the 2022 Australia Day awards were made online by the mayors, while …

Young Ghosts have five rounds to save their season

Camden Campbelltown Ghosts first grade cricket side won the toss and invited the home side, Manly, to have first use of the pitch last Saturday, in round 10 of the Sydney premiership. It was a big mistake. Manly piled on …

Par for the course: academy golf squad tees off for 2022

The South West Sydney Academy of Sport has hit its way into 2022, with golf the first squad back in action. They took part in a two-day combined training camp with the Western Sydney Academy of Sport and the Jack …

Keeping cool in the great outdoors is easier than ever

The days of parks and reserves without some sort of shade are almost over. In recent years local councils have been installing shade sails to ensure the comfort of families using these outdoor community facilities, especially in summer. Camden Council …

Our newly elected councillors are going back to ‘school’

The newly elected councillors will be going back to school next month: a 12 week series of webinars titled Hit the Ground Running will teach councillors the know-how to work together for the greater good of their local communities. These …

Vocational education pathway opens door to young migrants, refugees

TAFE NSW and J.P. Morgan have expanded their landmark First Step program for young people to support South Western Sydney’s newly arrived migrant and refugee community.   The part-time pathway program offers free training to young people aged between 15 and 24 to help introduce them to vocational education. It’s now been expanded to give young people from newly arrived …

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