Let’s start making Christmas count beyond gifts and feasts

December is just a couple of days away, which can only mean one thing: Christmas day will be here before we know it. And that means another thing: the year has just flown by. It’s rare to talk to someone …

Generous gestures from Harlequins, club with big heart

There was a fair bit going on – off the field – during last Friday’s big rugby match between the Waratahs and a NSW Pacifica side at Campbelltown Showground. Campbelltown Harlequins rugby club, who have called Campbelltown Showground home for …

Funding green light for local infrastructure projects

Labor MP Anne Stanley says a project in her South Western Sydney seat of Werriwa has received extra funding in the wake of the review into the national infrastructure investment program The M5 Motorway – Moorebank Avenue – Hume Highway …

Work starts on fire station fit for the 21st century

Work has started on a new station that will boost  services in South Western Sydney – and provide facilities to cater to modern fire fighting personnel. The $6.6m facility will also offer more space for firefighters, equipment and vehicles, as …

Indoor cricket centre could take Raby complex to the top

Raby Sports Complex is already one of the best suburban cricket facilities in metropolitan Sydney – if not the best. Now a $4.86 million indoor cricket facility on the way could take Raby to the top. The new facility will …

Bulls to play AFC match in Bangkok after visa controversy

The Macarthur FC group stage fixture in the AFC Cup against Myanmar’s Shan United FC scheduled for this Thursday at Campbelltown Stadium has been moved to BG Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. This move to a neutral venue follows the Australian Government declining …

Hunt Foundation backs Youth Solutions summer campaign

The Youth Solutions safety campaign for this summer will pack a bit more punch than usual thanks to a generous donation from the Hunt Family Community Foundation. The newly founded foundation, led by long time Youth Solutions supporter Sue-Lei Hunt-Mingay, …

The Sherwood: it’s a sensational pub, but so much more

A week ago, the who’s who of Campbelltown were given the opportunity to be the first to check out The Sherwood. We were there, and to say that the multi-million dollar transformation of Campbelltown tennis club packs a lot of …

Mystery solved: ‘Big Brother’ black boxes just traffic counters

These black boxes attached to street sign posts in the Campbelltown CBD have been the subject of much speculation among residents in the past few weeks. Several have contacted the South West Voice, both to alert us about the black …

Rugby was the winner when Waratahs came to Campbelltown

Last Friday’s rugby match between the Waratahs and a NSW Pacifica select side at Campbelltown Showground was such a big hit it looks set to become an annual fixture. Col Packer, the president of the Campbelltown Harlequins rugby club, says …

Campbelltown hosts battle between two unbeaten A-League sides

Melbourne Victory have won their last four games on the bounce against Macarthur FC in the A-League after losing their first two meetings in 2021. But the Bulls will be keen to set the record straight when they host Victory …

Plenty of Christmas cheer on offer at Camden

It’s well and truly the most wonderful time of the year in Camden, with two exciting free Christmas events coming up. The celebrations will kick-off with Camden Christmas Festival tomorrow, Saturday, November 25, between 4pm and 9pm, to be held …