Fightback: our battle against heart disease goes up a notch

Sometimes sitting through a bunch of speeches can get personal, even for a journalist. As they did today at the formal launch of a cardiovascular research hub that will bring two giants of medical research together as one team to …

Wests Tigers returning to traditional home grounds in 2024

Wests Tigers will return to their traditional home grounds in 2024, but say that without stadium upgrades at Campbelltown and Leichhardt cannot make a long term commitment. The club has this afternoon announced Wests Tigers will play 10 of its …

Students in Werriwa encouraged to go for the Simpson Prize

Year 9 and 10 students in Werriwa are invited to take part in the 2024 Simpson Prize. Now in its 25th year, the Simpson Prize encourages students to learn and write about contributions made by Australians in World War I. …

Audi driver who returned to scene of crash to face court

The driver of an Audi hatchback that collided with a motorcycle near Campbelltown returned to the scene of the crash after allegedly leaving the area following the incident. Now he is set to appear in court to face several charges …

Australia without any koalas is simply unthinkable

Australian Government funding for $200,000 will go towards improving protection for koalas in South Western Sydney. Some of the money will mean 600 new trees will be planted to create safer passages for koalas to breed and forage. As part …

Why Flagstaff offer emergency plan for people with disabilities

Not all disability service providers are created equal, apparently. Take Flagstaff Group for instance, who have recently expanded their services to the Macarthur region. Their large warehouse space is located on Dunn Road, Smeaton Grange, and recently Flagstaff held a …

Spring Farm Parkway pipedream no more as bridge takes shape

It wasn’t all that long ago that another crossing over the Hume Highway connecting Camden and Campbelltown was seen as a pipedream. Indeed some local wags labelled the Spring Farm Parkway proposal as a “tricentennial project’’ – as in 2088. …

Upgrade makes Tahmoor BMX Park perfect for all riders

An upgrade to the BMX Park Adventure Play at Tahmoor Sportsground is now complete. An official opening was held yesterday at the track with Mayor Matt Gould, Member for Wollondilly Judy Hannan and several Wollondilly councillors taking part. The Member …

Baby Animals to headline 2023 Sunset Sounds concert

Tickets have gone on sale for a Fisher’s Ghost Festival concert which will be headlined by popular Australian hard rock band Baby Animals. The Sunset Sounds gig on Saturday, November 11 in the Campbelltown Athletics Stadium will include a full …

Palliative care unit victory all about people power

Sometimes even a cynical old journalist can be surprised by how quickly a community campaign can get the result it’s shooting for. That certainly is the case with the Camden Hospital palliative care unit with the beautiful garden, pictured above. …

Leppington big winner from NSW Budget, says local MP

Nathan Hagarty, the state member for Leppington, has commended the first NSW Labor Budget in over 12 years. The Labor MP says the Minns Government budget has delivered for families in Leppington by investing in essential services, education, open space, …

Councils giving our local businesses a helping hand

Businesses in the Campbelltown and Ingleburn CBD precincts are being offered up to $5000 to help them establish an outdoor dining area. The Campbelltown Council outdoor dining grants grants aim to enable local restaurants, bakeries, takeaway shops, hotels, bistros and …