Support hubs for veterans from Ingleburn to Hawkesbury

Veterans from Ingleburn in South Western Sydney and north to the Hawkesbury will be the beneficiaries of a new support hub network on the way. The Australian Government says it has moved a step closer to delivering the veterans’ and …

Bulls in Schools program to share in $14.5m funding boost

The Macarthur FC Bulls in School program has received a significant boost thanks to new state government funding. The four-year $14.5 million Football in Schools allocation is included in today’s NSW Budget. Minns Government says it is delivering on its …

Swadisht will be a celebration of food and culture

“Alkalizer has been blessed to be based in the multicultural community of Campbelltown,’’ says Shefali Pall, the dynamo behind this café with a difference located on the ground floor of the Campbelltown Council building. “Our team culture has been enriched …

Enough of houses, time for mental health services

Wollondilly R U OK? day ambassador and local MP Judy Hannan says it’s time for the delivery of services to the area. “For too long we have been delivered nothing but more homes and no infrastructure,’’ she said. “This includes …

Fisher’s Ghost festival returns with a bang on November 2

Campbelltown’s iconic Festival of Fisher’s Ghost returns this year with an exciting line-up of events, alongside family favourites from last year’s revamped program. The 2023 festival program will run from November 2 to 12. Adrenaline seekers and ride lovers can …

Back to back premiers: Macarthur Rams women in hot streak

The Macarthur Rams women’s side made it back-to-back grand final victories on Sunday night at Valentine Sports Park as the legendary Leena Khamis stole the show late against Bulls FC Academy.  Khamis came on as a second half substitute and …

Roosters crowing after dramatic grand final victory

With a few minutes left in yesterday’s Macarthur Conference rugby league grand final, Camden were leading Thirlmere by just four points. But to the deafening chant of Rooster, Rooster, Rooster, Thirlmere were throwing everything but the kitchen sink at the …

Women’s health centre gets first funding boost in 36 years

Campbelltown women’s health centre has been granted its first funding increase since 1987, with a 2023 NSW state government budget allocation of $250,000 a year for the next four years. The budget will be handed down on September 19. “It’s …

Hydrogen generator to power construction of $1.2B recycling hub

Sydney Water, along with construction partner John Holland, is conducting a 28 day trial of a revolutionary hydrogen generator to help power the construction of the $1.2 billion Upper South Creek advanced water recycling centre at Kemp Creek. The facility …

Threatened species art competition entries ‘amazing’

It’s the annual competition where children are rewarded for their creativity and passion for endangered species in the Macarthur region. And now we have the results of this year’s Threatened Species art and writing competition. Hundreds of local children from …

Our local picks from 2023 Sydney Design Week

The 27th Sydney Design Week, which kicks off this Friday, will feature more than 60 events, some of them here in our neck of the woods. Tours, workshops, film screenings, performances and public architecture are on the menu this year. …

Message to Minns: leave our WestInvest funding alone

There were some people who reckoned the $5 billion WestInvest handout was a gigantic bribe to Greater Western Sydney voters by the then Liberal State Government. Well, if it was, it didn’t work, because as we saw in the March …