Taylor’s Tigers face biggest test against South Sydney

Coach Jason Taylor has named an unchanged lineup in the Wests Tigers team that will take on the premiers, South Sydney Rabbitohs at ANZ Stadium on Sunday. Not that it has made much difference to the bookies, with Souths installed …

Heathcote Road closer to widening

NSW Premier Mike Baird and local member Melanie Gibbons have announced $4 million to get the upgrade of Heathcote Road ‘shovel ready’ between Infantry Parade Holsworthy and The Avenue at Voyager Point. “This is great news for thousands of motorists …

Which Eagles will fly higher at Waminda this Sunday?

Waminda Oval will host the battle of the Eagles this Sunday in the NSWRL Sydney Shield rugby league competition. Last year’s premiers, East Campbelltown Eagles, will host the Belrose Eagles in round two of the 2015 season. The game will kick …

Australian soccer means business

A new report, The Community Impact of Football in NSW, details, for the first time, the economic, health and social contribution of grassroots soccer. The report’s authors, strategy and research consultancy SBP and economic and demographic analysts Street Ryan, estimate …

Michael Byrne is the ‘free range’ candidate in Holsworthy

Michael Byrne says he is offering voters the “free range’’ option in the seat of Holsworthy. That’s free range as opposed to the rigid two party structure which most would agree has lost a lot of its  lustre in the …

Gallant United fall short in season opener

Blacktown City clung on to victory against a fast finishing Sydney United 58 to kick off their 2014 PS4 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s 1 campaign with a 3-2 win at Lily’s Football Centre on Sunday. An incredible first half …

Lions, Ghosts in season finale defeats

Both south west Sydney grade cricket clubs finished the 2014-15 season on a low note after suffering one day defeats despite playing at home. At Rosedale Oval, Parramatta responded with 6 for 160 in reply to the Fairfield Liverpool Lions …

Labor promises to make start on Spring Farm link

Labor Candidate for Campbelltown Greg Warren has announced that a Foley Labor Government will kick start the Spring Farm Link/Menangle Connection by providing $2 million in funding required for the feasibility study and scoping works on the project. Labor’s commitment …

Carpe diem for a good cause

If you like fishing but hate the menace that is the carp species, well, carpe diem, as the poet Horace says. You can only seize the day once a year, but it’s better than nothing, so get your fishing gear …

Wanderers kick a goal for harmony day in Liverpool

Liverpool City Council, the Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Liverpool Migrant Resource Centre are joining forces for the 2015 annual Harmony Day celebrations this Thursday, March 19 , 10am-2pm in Bigge Park. Liverpool City Mayor, Ned Mannoun, said: This year marks …

Election ballot spots decided

There is a strong presence of No Land Tax candidates in south west Sydney electorates for the March 28 NSW state election. Following the closing of nominations at noon last Thursday, returning officers in each electorate did the traditional ballot …

New boys Parra upset Marconi Stallions at home

Marconi yesterday hosted Parramatta FC in round one of PS4 National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s 1 and it was the newly promoted team that upset their more fancied rivals, thanks to two first half free-kicks from David Gullo. Marconi played …