After years of neglect, education is the word in SW Sydney

The two fastest growing parts of outer South Western Sydney are Leppington and Austral. The population in these two areas has exploded in recent years. The number of families in Austral grew from 682 to 1,799 from 2016 to 2021, …

Mayor to get on her bike for free check and tune-up

The Mayor of Camden, Ashleigh Cagney, says she will be taking her bicycle to this year’s Live It Up, Live It Green for a free check and tune-up. And Cr Cagney, who is pictured above with her bike, wants everyone …

Oran Park Public School stage two speedy delivery

At Oran Park Public School, a stage two upgrade that opened for students to use on day one of the first term in 2024 was installed on site in quick time – eight weeks. From design to completion, the project …

Bone marrow donors boost hits a chord with Dr Freelander

Long before he entered parliament, Dr Mike Freelander was part of a medical team involved in a bone marrow transplant operation. But this wasn’t just another bone marrow transplant operation, as Dr Freelander recalled this week when as chair of …

Frankie Ferocious romps home to seal Miracle Mile spot

Frankie Ferocious left champion reinsman Cameron Hart in a quandary when he rated 1:49.3 to win Saturday night’s $250,000 Cordina Chicken Farms Chariots of Fire at Club Menangle. It gave leading Menangle trainer Jason Grimson two runners in next weekend’s …

Liverpool boys, girls high schools set to become one

They are located right next to each other for decades, and now Liverpool Boys and Girls High Schools are set to become one as part of plans to create a new co-educational high school. The NSW Government has confirmed that …

Get to know your council candidates by September 14

On Saturday, September 14, we will be heading to a polling booth to vote in new councils in outer South Western Sydney as part of the 2024 NSW local government elections. That’s a fair way off, six months give or …

Ramadan on Q returns to Campbelltown CBD twice as big in ’24

Experience the Middle Eastern culture, flavours and sounds of Ramadan when Ramadan on Q returns to the Campbelltown CBD later this month. Between 6pm and 11.30pm, Friday and Saturday, March 22-23, Lithgow Street will be filled with a wide variety …

Fillies gain new path to John Gibson NSW Oaks qualification

The John Gibson NSW Oaks is one of the richest events for fillies on the NSW harness racing calendar. And now Club Menangle is introducing a new path for fillies hoping to mount a challenge for the Group One $200,000 …

An 84 year old pedestrian is hit by a car in Picton

Police are appealing for witness and dashcam footage after a pedestrian was hit by a car in Picton and had to be taken to hospital. The incident took place about 6.20am last Friday morning. Emergency services were called to the …

Warby Street apartment block sets trend for social housing

A newly completed apartment complex in the Campbelltown town centre is seen as the way of the future for social and affordable housing in Sydney and NSW. NSW Premier Chris Minns joined Campbelltown Mayor George Greiss and local MP Greg …

Macarthur FC make a statement, and so does the Bullpen

It’s never a dull moment when Macarthur FC are playing at home and last night’s 2-0 win over Melbourne City was no different. The match itself – the 100th in the A-League for the Bulls – was a pulsating, end …