Historic cemetery final resting place for first mayor

It may now be called Pioneers Memorial Park, but for more than 130 years it was the final resting place for people who called the Liverpool region home. From 1821 to the 1950s, Liverpool Pioneers Memorial Park was the principal …

Help for seniors to master the digital universe

Macarthur’s seniors will continue to have free access to computers and internet training to ensure they are not left behind in the digital age, thanks to a $1.3 million investment by the Australian Government. Canberra has invested $1.3 million to …

Make online privacy your priority

“As the use of smart devices, mobile apps and online services continues to rise, the risk to privacy is also increasing,’’ says NSW Privacy Commissioner Dr Elizabeth Coombs. “It is no surprise that privacy remains a hot topic and the …

Top Wanderers’ honour for Topor-Stanley

Nikolai Topor-Stanley was the star of Wanderers Medal 2015 as the club celebrated a historic season that saw them become the first Australian club to win the AFC Champions League. The Wanderers’ captain took out the NRMA Insurance Hyundai A-League …

Mark Latham slated for talk in the library

Liverpool’s libraries are hosting a broad range of events in this month and next, including a talk by former federal Labor opposition leader and one time Liverpool Mayor Mark Latham on May 12. There will also be the chance to …

Over 35s – have you got your pink slip yet?

The outdoor winter football season is under way again and despite everybody else reminding you of your age, you have committed for another season to the game you love, but make sure you have a “pink slip” writes GREG O’ROURKE, …

Macquarie Fields going batty over this smelly problem

♦ Campbelltown councillor Anoulack Chanthivong got elected to the state parliament at the recent election on March 28. But he told the council the first thing he wants to do for his constituents is fix up a major bat problem. …

Super hero top 100 list ticked me off

Researching for this edition of Top 5 I came across a Top 100 of comic book heroes, and immediately I wanted to find out where I could complain that the Phantom didn’t make the list but The Tick, whatever the …

Local blackspots to be fixed

Three local traffic blackspots, Elizabeth and Mitchell Streets, Camden, Allenby Road, Rossmore  and Wilton Road, Wilton will be fixed in the next 12 months. The federal Government has allocated $293,000 to fix these dangerous blackspots. The projects were recommended by …

Anzac Day casualties and other noise

The big noise for the past two weeks has been the centenary of Anzac Day. Quite right, too. But there have been a few other noises on the side and one or two casualties. Not forgetting of course that the …

Channel your inner superhero

Pencils will be blazing for HJ Daley Library’s annual Free Comic Book Day, with a superhero drawing workshop, live drawing and five minute sketches all forming part of the fun. The Campbelltown library will host a range of activities for …

Harlequins, Kiwis honour Anzacs with rugby challenge

The Campbeltown Harlequins rugby club lost the inaugural Anzac Challenge 24-10 on Saturday, Anzac Day, but helped start a new tradition. The match between Harlequins and a representative side from Taki Toa was played to celebrate the 100th anniversary of …