Police pursuit of stolen truck: driver to face court

A man is due to face court today after he was charged over the police pursuit of a truck allegedly stolen from Austral. About 8.50am on Monday, police officers attached to Nepean Police Area Command were patrolling Luddenham Road, Luddenham, …

New arts festival will breathe life into main street

The heart of Picton will come alive in October when the Arts Alive Festival rolls in. The brand new event will feature a vibrant street party, live performances, hands-on workshops and stunning visual light displays, along with roving artists, markets …

Macarthur FC go to the top of the heap

Macarthur FC Bulls Academy have jumped to first place on the NPLW ladder after their round 20 away win over Illawarra Stingrays. Just one goal was all the Bulls needed to go to top of the ladder for the first …

Woolies leads the way as work starts on Austral shopping centre

Woolworths has started construction on a new $65 million neighbourhood shopping centre in Austral, one of the fastest growing suburbs in outer South Western Sydney. A ceremonial sod-turning event marked the start of work for the development, which is set …

Step up those who have put in the hard yards for 50 years or more

There’s a heck of lot of awards out there these days, many of them not worth the paper they’re written on. But there are also plenty of exceptions, and one of them is the Campbelltown Jubilee Awards. There’s no gongs …

Campbelltown win bragging rights over Camden

Harlequins proved too strong for Camden, winning the local rugby union derby 36-26 at Campbelltown Showground on Saturday, but while the two points keep the Quins top of the table, the match exposed its Achilles heel, reports ANDREW CHOICE. As …

Appin Road intersection to be made safer

While work will start in 2026 to upgrade the safety level at the Appin Road and St Johns Road intersection, residents who would like to make suggestions will be able to do so from this coming Monday. Transport for NSW …

Never be afraid to fail, and live life with passion

Live life with passion and never be afraid to fail – that’s the advice that 103 year old Kathleen Jones says would give to her 20 year old self. Kathleen was asked about that on the eve of her birthday …

Free event focus to be on ‘ageing with confidence’

As sweeping national aged care reforms come into focus, CatholicCare is taking the lead locally, hosting a free community event, Ageing with Confidence to support older people and drive conversation about ageing well. It will be held in Campbelltown Catholic …

One more push to reach 10,000 new trees at Milton Park

The bushland at Milton Park is home to critically endangered Cumberland Plain Woodland. However, while Milton Park has benefited from more than 9,000 native stems planted in the area during recent National Tree Day events, there’s still more work to …

Why triathlete Zoe Bruce thrives on multiple challenges

South West Sydney Academy of Sport triathlete Zoe Bruce is no stranger to juggling several challenges at once, nor stepping outside her comfort zone. Bruce thrives in the demanding world of multi-sport competition, excelling in both triathlon and All Star …

Two men arrested over fatal shooting in Ambarvale

Two men have been arrested in Liverpool and Bankstown and are in custody over the fatal Ambarvale shooting earlier this year. However, police say they are looking for a third person they believe can assist with their investigation. As part …