Southern rail line roundtable quickly leads to track upgrades

Just three weeks after a roundtable to discuss urgently required maintenance and upgrades in Wollondilly and the Southern Highlands, the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) got stuck in. The ARTC announced a 96 hour “super possession’’ from May 1 to …

A week Wests Tigers fans will never forget

In years to come, the past few days will be seen as a historic Wests Tigers episode. So much has happened, starting with the announcement early last week of captain Jarome Luai’s signing with the PNG Chiefs from 2028. And …

Interaction as important as full house at Campbelltown forum

Deputy Mayor Jayden Rivera says he will be chuffed if there is a full house at Campbelltown’s first public forum tomorrow night. After all, it was his idea to provide a forum where residents could meet with councillors and staff …

Aloha: Mayor’s charity dinner goes Hawaiian

This year’s Campbelltown Mayor’s Charity Gala Dinner will bring a touch of the tropics with a vibrant Hawaiian-themed evening. The charity fundraiser will be on Saturday, August 8 at Ottimo House. Residents, local businesses and community members are all invited …

Your Life Matters workshop returns to Campbelltown

The feedback for Quest for Life Foundation workshops is positive from participants, who describe them as “empowering, well-presented, clear, simple, and easy to understand’’. The Southern Highlands based foundation brought its first workshop to Campbelltown earlier this year. If you …

Pedestrian hit by car in Bargo construction site dies in hospital

A 28 year old woman who was hit by a car in a Bargo construction site five days ago has died in hospital. Both police and Work Safe NSW are investigating the incident which occurred around 4.40pm on Thursday, April …

Police renew appeal for 75 year old Ivan Jakus

Police have discounted a weekend sighting of Ivan Jakus – a Leppington man who was reported missing in mid April. A renewed appeal for information was released at the weekend after a member of the public reported a man matching …

Harlequins fly high in the Southern Highlands

The Campbelltown Harlequins maintained their flawless start to the Illawarra Rugby season on Saturday, surviving a gritty second-half surge from Bowral to secure their third consecutive victory. In a clash of the titans featuring two previously undefeated sides, it was …

Art prize win for sculpture made with plaster, pigment and sand

Australian multidisciplinary artist Tarik Ahlip has been awarded the top honour in the 69th Blake Art Prize for his work On Her Return (Facial Burns and a Garland of Flowers) (2024–25), a sculptural piece created from plaster, pigment, and sand. …

Bulls grab grand final rematch bragging rights

The Bulls FC Academy 3-2 win over APIA Leichhardt wasn’t just about bragging rights for the grand final rematch. As satisfying as that must have been, heading into the round nine match the Bulls were also eager to disrupt their …

Son in court over deaths of three family members in Rosemeadow

The home in Juliet Close, Rosemeadow where two people were killed and a third critically injured just after midnight on Saturday night is nestled in a peaceful, quiet suburban street. It runs off Romeo Crescent and is a short walking …

Residents strike back against bid for housing on community land

Macquarie Links residents have stepped up their fight against plans to develop community owned land situated across from Governor’s Way. Proponents of the plan to subdivide the land into around 35 new residential lots met with Campbelltown Council this week. …