Pregnant? Get flu shot to protect you and your baby

With temperatures dropping this week across Macarthur and Liverpool, health experts are reminding pregnant women about the importance of getting their influenza vaccination before the full force of winter hits. SWSLHD Public Health Unit Director, Dr Stephen Conaty said influenza …

Koala food source set to grow on National Tree Day

The kind of gumtrees preferred by local koalas as a food source will be planted this year as part of Planet Ark’s annual National Tree Day in Campbelltown. That’s because the trees will be planted in a known koala corridor …

United into cup final after taking out thriller

Sydney United 58 FC have qualified for the 2015 Waratah Cup final after a 3-2 victory over Rockdale City Suns in a thrilling match last night. The entertaining semi final at Sydney United Sports Centre had everything: five goals, eight …

Council laps up great ideas on reserve from youths

Nestled between the banks of the Georges River and pristine bushland, and a stone’s throw from the Ingleburn city centre, is a reserve that is being given a new lease on life thanks to Campbelltown City Council and some innovative …

The airport is coming: mayoral ball takes off

There’s an obvious reason the theme for this year’s Liverpool Mayoral Ball is Liverpool: New Gateway to the World. It’s a little reminder that Sydney’s second airport will be in the Liverpool area, at Badgerys Creek, says the mayor, Ned …

Refugees have added value to us: MP

This week is known and celebrated across Australia as Refugee Week and Chris Hayes, the Federal Member for Fowler, says this is an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the contribution refugees have made over the years to the building of …

Animal pests fight goes digital

A new online pest animal toolkit from the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre (IA CRC) is a one stop shop of practical knowledge to arm rural property owners from Rossmore to Wedderburn with the information and connections they need to …

Football4all kicks a goal or two

More than 250 members of special needs organisations from south west Sydney and across NSW took part in the seventh annual Nova Employment Football4all Gala Day last Sunday. Former Socceroos stars Mark Bosnich and Nick Carle attended what was a …

Woods named to back up from Origin

Wests Tigers head coach Jason Taylor has made just one change in naming his team for the round 15 NRL match against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles this Friday, June 19 at Brookvale Oval. With Sauaso Sue ruled out of the …

Are you dreaming of a creative career?

Do you have creative dreams? Want to know more about how to make them a reality? Then Creative Careers are a series of seminars especially for you. They will be at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre  on Saturday, June 27, between …

Men join campaign to end domestic violence

Men in Campbelltown are being encouraged to join a White Ribbon group and stand united in campaigning for an end to violence against women. The group, which has recently been formed from a branch of the Campbelltown Domestic Violence Committee, …

Vocational training revolution has arrived

A university campus for Liverpool is not the only wind of educational change blowing through the south west. The vocational training revolution is also under way and a Liverpool company is poised to be a big part of it. Uplift …