Giant housing plan will add 22,000 residents to Glenfield

Hurlstone Agricultural High School almost closed down just before the pandemic. The historic selective school at Glenfield was saved by a robust community campaign over five years. But looking at the map above and how it will eventually be surrounded …

An awesome Eye Keep Smiling triumphs in highlight race

Eye Keep Smiling showed she was not just the best harness racing mare in this country, but one of the best we’ve seen in recent years. The Luke-McCarthy trained and driven mare scored the strongest win of her career Saturday …

Dharawal words to be used as street names

Bubara, which is the Dharawal word for mountain, could one day be a street name in the Gilead residential development, pictured above. It’s one of several Dharawal words prepared by Campbelltown Council staff for a report to tonight’s council meeting. …

Harlequins power over Shamrocks to go top of the ladder

Campbelltown Harlequins have bounced back from their narrow loss to Camden with a nine try romp against the Woonona Shamrocks at Campbelltown Showground on Saturday. The 51-21 triumph over their traditional rivals confirmed that Harlequins will be a contender again …

Aussie rock to rule at 2025 mayoral charity dinner

Get ready to re-live some classic eras of Australian rock music at the 2025 Campbelltown Mayor’s charity gala dinner. The theme for the event will be classic Aussie rock. This year’s mayor’s charity gala dinner will be held at Ottimo …

Raby Oval, home of the Ghosts, named best cricket venue in NSW

Raby Oval, the home of the Campbelltown Camden Ghosts cricket club for more than 40 years, has always had a great reputation as a top shelf sport venue. Members of visiting teams from around the Sydney metropolitan area – players, …

Fatal drive-by shooting in Ambarvale: CCTV footage

Police investigating the fatal drive-by shooting of a woman at Ambarvale last month have released CCTV footage and are appealing for public information as inquiries into the incident continue under Strike Force Apslawn. About 11pm on Monday, April 14, emergency …

Bulls FC Academy, Macarthur Rams to lock horns

Bulls FC Academy and Macarthur Rams go into their National Premier Leagues Women’s NSW round 11 clash this Saturday off the back of winning performances on the weekend. The Academy girls smashed Sydney Olympic 5-1 in the match of the …

Election ’25: our wonderful democracy solid as a rock

There was some talk that the campaign for last Saturday’s federal election was a little on the nasty side. It has always intrigued me that so many people like to focus on that kind of thing. In terms of all …

Angus Taylor throws hat in ring for Liberal leader

Angus Taylor, whose federal electorate of Hume includes part of the Macarthur region, has announced he is throwing his hat in the ring to become the new Liberal Party leader. He pledged to provide leadership that “unites the party, that …

Not quite the return of sheep country in Macarthur

This rural property along Hansens Road near Minto Heights boasted two rows of grapevines for many years, a lovely reminder that wines were produced both in the east and west parts of Campbelltown in the early days of the colony. …

Four teens in handcuffs after police pursuit

Four teenagers ended up in handcuffs following a pursuit with police from Campbelltown to the Eastern Suburbs this morning. About 10.30am today officers attached to Campbelltown City Police Area Command attempted to stop a Mazda CX3, which was reportedly stolen …