Thriller in Campbelltown as Bulls grab draw from jaws of defeat

Last night’s 1-1 thriller at Campbelltown Stadium between the Bulls and Newcastle had everything you could ask from a top level football match. It certainly deserved a better attendance than the 4500 fans who were fortunate to witness a very …

Three new NRLW signings signal Wests Tigers aim high in 2024

Wests Tigers have announced another three top NRLW signings ahead of the 2024 Telstra Women’s Premiership. Joining the 22-strong squad is former Rugby 7s player Claudia Nielsen, Harmony Crichton and powerful forward Natasha Penitani. Crichton, pictured left, played for Wests …

Housing near railway stations sounds like a good idea, but…

On November 28 last year, the Minns Government announced reforms to expedite housing construction near transport hubs such as railway stations. The changes would allow two storey apartment blocks near transport hubs and town centres in R2 low density residential …

Bulls determined to bounce back – without injured stars

Injuries to key players Matt Millar and Daniel de Silva couldn’t have come at a worse time for Macarthur FC. Millar, pictured above, injured his quad tendon on the day before the Western Sydney Wanderers game on January 1 and …

Funding green light for Bardia Barracks veterans hub

RSL LifeCare will receive funding of up to $243,100 for the planning phase of the Bardia Barracks veterans and families hub project. The project will support more than 1,497 veterans, plus their families, in the electorate of Werriwa. Funding is …

Australia Day honours, community festivities planned

Locals are encouraged to come together with family and friends, grab their picnic chairs and join the community for an Australia Day celebration at Koshigaya Park on Friday, January 26. The Campbelltown Council free community event will feature live stage …

Picton Bypass solution to increasing congestion problems

The question of how to address congestion in the Picton town centre has been a focus of Wollondilly Shire Council and the community for many years. The town is located at the intersection of three major transport corridors and forms …

Eight vehicles hit by Mazda 3 after police pursuit

A woman has been charged after at least eight vehicles were hit following a short police pursuit which started in the Southern Highlands yesterday. Officers attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol – Traffic Taskforce initiated the pursuit with a grey …

Who’s school’s cool: $10,000 up for grabs at Minto Mall

Last year, Passfield Park picked up $5000 in prizemoney after it was voted number one local school in Minto Mall’s inaugural Who’s School’s Cool promotion. Minto Public School received $3000 for finishing second most popular school with Minto Mall shoppers, …

It’s official: Jarome Luai will be playing for the Tigers in 2025

It’s been rugby league’s worst kept secret for weeks, but now it’s official: superstar Jarome Luai will become a Wests Tiger in 2025. In a media release issued just after 12 noon today, accompanied by the photoshopped image (above) of …

Man, 22, arrested and charged over domestic violence

A man is set to face court after he was charged in the wake of domestic violence related incident at Airds yesterday. About 9am (Saturday, December 30), officers attached to Campbelltown City Police Area commenced an investigation following reports a …

Nour, 14, has been missing since Boxing Day

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate this teenage girl who is missing from Austral. Nour Awamleh, aged 14, was last seen at a home on Connemara Street, Austral, about 11am on Boxing Day (December 26). Unable to be …