Police treating as suspicious death of teenage boy in Wilton

The death of a teenage boy is being treated as suspicious by investigating police. Authorities are yet to formally identify the body, which was found in bushland off Wilton Park Road, Wilton this morning. Emergency services responded to reports about …

Taste, sounds of Pacific coming to South Western Sydney

For three consecutive nights starting Friday, November 15, the vibrant sights, sounds and flavours of the South Pacific Islands will be the centre of attraction in the heart of Liverpool. The Pasifika Summer Festival in Macquarie Mall will showcase Oceanic …

Macarthur leads the way in bulk billing revival

According to Medicare billing data, Macarthur residents have accessed an additional 82,715 bulk billed GP visits in the last 12 months. Dr Mike Freelander, the federal member for Macarthur (pictured above), has welcomed the increase, saying it shows the federal …

These mozzie bites are driving me insane

Don’t know about you, but the worse thing about mosquitoes is how they sneak around in the dark and put the bite on us humans. Especially on humid evenings when it’s too hot for the type of clothing that could …

Abundance of Christmas spirit on the way for Campbelltown

Campbelltown Council is going all out again to make sure there is an abundance of Christmas spirit between now and December 25. From the lighting of a giant Christmas tree in the centre of town to the popular community carols …

Hockey star Nathanael Stewart back to play where it all started

Australia’s Hockey One League is coming to Narellan this Friday when NSW Pride take on Perth Thundersticks at the Macarthur Hockey Complex – and a local hero will be in the thick of it. Captain of NSW Pride Nathanael Stewart, …

New airport: feedback led to five flight path changes

In response to community feedback, five changes have been made to the Western Sydney International Airport’s preliminary flight paths to minimise the impact of aircraft noise, particularly at night.  In addition to the two flight path changes that have already been …

Bid to bring back Ramadan festival to Campbelltown

Cr Masud Khalil has tabled two of three notices of motion to be debated at the next meeting of Campbelltown Council. One is a call on council to bring back the Ramadan Festival in 2026. The festival ran for two …

Health, development checks give our kids great start in life

Local MP Greg Warren says more of our children will get free health and development checks thanks to a $7.2 million boost for early childhood education and care services. “This initiative will support families to ensure long-term health and development …

Sky won’t fall in either way with council live streaming

It’s true that the sky won’t fall in if last week’s proposed changes to the Campbelltown Council code of meeting practice get the green light. That’s because the reverse is also true: if councillor briefings end up being live streamed …

Community spirit rises to the top once again

Some of you may remember the story of the 200th anniversary of the Hume and Hovell expedition along Appin Road. A section of the spot where the two explorers set off south was generously made available for the ceremony by …

Final business case for airport rail link to Macarthur

The federal government says it is still committed to planning for rail connections between the new airport at Badgerys Creek, the Macarthur region, and South West Sydney. And it confirmed both light and heavy rail options are still on the …