Learning set to return to historic Menangle school

In August 2024, the historic Menangle old school – which dates back to the 1870s – reopened after a major makeover. Now it’s about to become a place of learning once again. Wollondilly Shire Council has announced that the Old …

First test of the season for tough talking Marshall

It’s good to see that Wests Tigers NRL head coach Benji Marshall has hardened up – on his players. In a video released on social media, Marshall is clearly laying down the law to his squad ahead of the 2026 …

Hospital ED lifts its game, but there’s room for improvement

The latest Bureau of Health Information quarterly report was unveiled today, which pointed to a better effort from some areas in our hospitals, but making it clear there’s plenty of room for improvement. The response from the government and the …

Investigation into Campbelltown TAFE lockdown drama

In the end, the dramatic incident at Campbelltown TAFE college last night turned out to be a false alarm, as it were. It all started just after 4.30pm when security at the college alerted local police two people were acting …

After stellar debut year, little Lennox eyes national kart title

Lennox Fielding is still only eight years old, but after just one year of competing in go karts the Cobbitty youngster’s got his eyes on the Australian Kart Championship. This weekend Lennox will line up at C.EX Raceway in Coffs …

Giant Aldi logistics hub to be built in aerotropolis

The promise of thousands of new jobs less than 30 minutes’ drive from Campbelltown is slowly but surely becoming a reality. The approval of a billion-dollar Aldi automated distribution centre in the aerotropolis in the Western Sydney International Airport aerotropolis …

2026 Miracle Mile: and then there were three contenders

A golden era of harness racing received the perfect injection of talent with the win of star four-year-old mare Captains Mistress in the Chariots of Fire at Club Menangle on Saturday night. On a stellar night’s racing, the two pacers …

Community leaders unite around Tahmoor coal mine workers

The closure of Tahmoor coal mine has rocked the Wollondilly Shire. But community leaders have vowed to stand by the hundreds of miners expected to be made redundant following the Supreme Court’s determination to wind up SIMEC’s Tahmoor operation. Liquidators …

Bulls FC Academy open new season with draw on the road

Reigning National Premier Leagues Women’s NSW competition champions Bulls FC Academy have opened their 2026 campaign with a 1-1 draw with Hills United on Sunday night. The Bulls struck first midway through the opening half when Claudia Valletta finished at …

M12: ‘driveway’ to new airport opens this Saturday

This Saturday morning, March 14, the M12 Motorway – the driveway to Western Sydney International Airport, will open to traffic after four years of construction. The 16-kilometre section of the M12 connects Elizabeth Drive in the east to The Northern Road in the west, delivering an intersection-free, …

Macquarie Fields flying bats colony back in the spotlight

For close to a decade, residents along Redfern Creek near Bingara Reserve, Macquarie Fields have had to share their environment with a Grey Headed Flying Fox colony whose numbers were estimated at more than 10,000. While it’s true these flying …

First trial romp signals Harlequins in good hands for 2026

One swallow a summer does not make, and the same goes for footy trials. One trial doesn’t prove a thing, but it can be a bit of a pointer to the path ahead in a new season. Campbelltown Harlequins kicked …

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