Ode to migrant women: factory workers, mothers and much more

Mara Knezevic, co-creator and performer of The Hen House, which explores the dignity of migrant women who worked in factories in Western Sydney in the 1960s and 70s, sits down for a Q&A (The Hen House hits the stage at …

Five new schools for South West in $3.5b education boost

There’s going to be a lot of these sod turning ceremonies for education minister Prue Car (left) and Premier Chris Minns (right), because South Western Sydney has been slated to get three new high schools and two new primary schools …

Thirlmere Roosters hope to crow in 2023 grand final

Thirlmere Roosters beat Camden Rams in the 2003 Group 6 grand final to claim the premiership. Players from that Roosters side have been holding 20 year reunions of that great victory. Now, in 2023, the Thirlmere Roosters are in another …

Passenger dies in early morning crash on Menangle Road

One person has died following a head-on crash near Douglas Park in the early hours of this morning. The collision occurred about 4.20am along the eastbound side of Menangle Road, around four kilometres from the intersection with Picton Road. Units …

South West Sydney Yes campaigners in Saturday doorknock

Members of Liverpool for Yes will be knocking on doors this Saturday to ask local residents to support recognition and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the October 14 referendum. Liverpool for Yes is a grassroots campaign …

Smiles back at Easton Park as Whiddon lifts masks mandate

Local care provider Whiddon has announced the official lifting of mask wearing in all of its homes, including Easton Park at Glenfield. The lifting of mask wearing in Whiddon’s aged care homes came into effect on Wednesday (September 6) and …

In Camden: musical that pays homage to migrant women

The Hen House, a story paying homage to the stories of European migration in the 1960s and ‘70s, will hit the stage at Camden Civic Centre next week. Created and performed by Camden locals Josipa Draisma and Mara Knežević, The …

New owners of Dumaresq St cinema say it will stay as good value

Two cinema industry leaders with extensive experience will soon be running Dumaresq Street Cinema. A company controlled by Colin Resnick, pictured above, and John O’Neill, has bought the cinema business from the Moore family. The transfer will take place on …

WSU health science students are putting theory into practice

Students from the School of Health Sciences are putting theory into practice, while creating first hand connections with the local community at Western Sydney University’s UniClinic.   Based at the Campbelltown campus, the training facility for undergraduates offers podiatry services, traditional …

Billabong will be the best there is, but not for another six months

The Campbelltown Billabong Parklands will no doubt become a local icon, but first it has to be built and opened to the public. And, unfortunately, it has suffered yet another delay. It was officially due to open this month, but …

Macarthur Heights residents: we’ve been shafted by Landcom

In an ideal world, Macarthur Heights would be the perfect suburb. The homes, almost 1,000 of them, are built on rolling green hills located adjacent to Western Sydney University and Campbelltown TAFE college. Macarthur Square and the railway station are …

Refugee on a mission stops at Tahmoor for chat with local MP

Sri Lankan refugee Neil Para, who is walking more than 1000km from Ballarat to Marrickville, today stopped for a chat in Tahmoor with Wollondilly MP Judy Hannan. To promote his petition calling for justice for all refugees who have lived …