Today’s Man in same Macarthur Square spot for 40 years

Macarthur Square has changed a lot since opening its doors to the public. There have been major extensions among other changes. But some things have stayed the same. One of them is a business that opened in 1985 on the …

Fair to ask how much worse will this weather get

Just when we thought this climate change caper couldn’t get any worse, along comes a 1 in 500 years flood up north of the state. The 1 in 100 years flood is something that we still find hard to get …

Popular sailing, family picnics spot now even better

A $1 million upgrade has improved access to the Georges River at Angle Park in Chipping Norton, a popular spot for sailing and family picnics. The upgrade was funded by a $750,000 grant from the NSW Government’s Places to Swim …

Roadworks alert for motorists across Macarthur region

Pedestrian safety improvement work is scheduled to start from Sunday, June 1 at the intersection of Moore-Oxley Street and Broughton Street, Campbelltown (pictured above). The work will involve installing new arrow lanterns on the existing traffic light poles to allow …

Call for tour volunteers at Mt Annan botanic garden

Nature lovers are being called on to consider joining the volunteer guides team that deliver garden tours at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan. “We are always on the lookout for volunteers to lead PlantBank and garden walking tours,’’ says …

Harlequins women too good for Eastern Suburbs

The men’s Illawarra District competition was put aside last weekend for the NSW Country Rugby Championships in Tamworth. It meant that all clubs except the Camden Rams (see details below) had a week off. But as far as Harlequins fans …

Spring Farm Parkway stage two a step closer

In a major step for the proposed stage two of the Spring Farm Parkway, Jacobs Australia has been appointed to design the three kilometre east-west connection along with the Review of Environmental Factors report. These critical elements will be used …

Two young males in court over Rosemeadow home invasion

An 18 year old man has been charged over an allegedly targeted  home invasion at Rosemeadow earlier this month. And a teenage boy, aged 17, has been charged with firearm, drug and other offences in relation to the incident. About …

If only everyone at Wests Tigers played like Api Koroisau 

It’s hard to know what to make of the Wests Tigers after their 22-12 loss to South Sydney at Campbelltown Stadium on Sunday night. It’s a fact that they were in the fight for much of the 80 minutes and …

Bulls too strong for lacklustre Rams in women’s clash

Bulls FC Academy recorded a convincing 5-2 victory over Macarthur Rams in round 11 of the National Premier Leagues Women’s NSW competition. The win confirms the rise of the Academy side, and to a certain degree the fall of the …

Date set for Lifeline’s annual gala ball fundraiser

The mission of Lifeline Macarthur-Western Sydney is: “every life matters’’. Current Lifeline chief executive officer Veronica Macdonald says she is dedicated to honouring it. “My team and I are committed to making a difference and meaningful impact on those who …

Howzat: $5.2m indoor cricket centre is the bee’s knees

Local cricketers will now be able to enjoy a first-class indoor cricket facility following the opening of the new Raby Indoor Cricket Centre. The $5.2 million project has delivered six new lanes and nets, increasing the capacity of the Campbelltown-Camden …