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 …

Cultural Fusion set to be a hit every month until February

Camden Civic Centre and its surrounding area will come alive in a new monthly night-time event called Cultural Fusion. It will kick off from September 28 and will be on one evening every month until February next year. Cultural Fusion …

Mayor concerned over $410m WestInvest for Campbelltown

Mayor George Greiss says he has concerns about the $410 million promised to Campbelltown in the WestInvest program. The money was promised by the previous government, which was thrown out of office in the NSW election of March this year. …

Get ready for whatever emergencies summer has in store for us

With summer on the way, and predictions of potentially damaging bush fire emergencies, now is the time for everyone to start thinking about what action they may need to take. In Campbelltown, as in other Macarthur local government areas, council …

Hallelujah: Budget funding at last for Picton bypass

At Question Time today in the NSW Parliament, independent MP for Wollondilly, Judy Hannan, rose and asked this question about the Picton bypass. “Can the minister confirm what is the cost of the 2km stretch of road that RMS has …

Petition calls on council to revoke ‘place of worship’ ban

A petition has been launched calling on Campbelltown Council to revoke a Stop Use Order issued to the Australian Muslim Welfare Centre. The order to stop using the community facility located at 13-17 Eagleview Road as a place of public …

Young defender returns to Bulls den as premiership winner

After winning the NPL NSW title, there was one thing Yianni Nicolaou was looking forward to this month: his well-earned holiday in Japan. But after one phone call, he cancelled that trip immediately. “It was a no-brainer,’’ he said. The …

Coach, athlete relationship key to success – on and off the field

Having a strong culture and relationship system in place between coach, athlete and parent is essential for the success of any sport program. And it is the integrity of these relationships that the South West Sydney Academy of Sport says …

Polls say No is growing, but local Yes campaigners march on

According to the polls, most Australians plan to give the October 14 referendum the cold shoulder by voting No. However, supporters of a Yes vote say they received mostly a warm welcome when they door knocked homes in West Hoxton …

Free safer drivers course for young people in Wollondilly

A year after the tragic car accident at Buxton, the entire Wollondilly community is feeling the enduring impact of losing five young locals. As part of an ongoing response, Wollondilly Shire Council has partnered with Southern Highlands PCYC to offer …

Time to grab your cameras and head for our stunning bushland

Every year the Macarthur Nature Photography competition is an opportunity to capture the best images from our brilliant bushland areas. The competition, which offers more than $3000 in prizemoney, is open to everyone in the Campbelltown, Camden and Wollondilly local …