Intermodal delegation express concerns to minister

NSW Planning Minister Pru Goward has told a delegation from RAID, the community action group opposed to the plans for a Moorebank intermodal terminal, that their concerns would be carefully considered. The delegation asked that the minister reject the proposal. …

Business cleans up its act in laneway

Only a week after Liverpool Council vowed to get tough with adjoining shopkeepers, Northumberland Serviceway Lane looks cleaner and neater than it has for a long time. At its meeting last week, the council voted to even consider fining shopkeepers …

Lance Fleming’s long and winding road to dementia diagnosis

One Saturday in September 2010 local postie Lance Fleming was playing a round of golf when his wife Kim called him on the mobile. She told him that there had been an emergency and he needed to get home straight …

Charity race night: Mayor Lake calls for legacy of support

In the spirit of this year’s Anzac centenary, the Campbelltown Mayor’s Charity Race Night next month will raise money for Macarthur Legacy, a local division of Sydney Legacy, to assist with a range of community support programs. Grab your family, …

MPs Hayes and Ruddock join forces against death penalty

The co-chairmen of the Australian Parliamentarians against the Death Penalty group, Fowler MP Chris Hayes and Philip Ruddock have received advice that the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives have formally approved the reforming …

Upgrades to schools, waterways and cycling tracks promised

A re-elected Baird Government will upgrade facilities at Moorebank High School as part of a $148 million program to upgrade 60 secondary schools across the State. Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli and the Liberal candidate for Holsworthy Melanie Gibbons visited …

Taylor names strong Wests Tigers team for NRL opener

Wests Tigers coach Jason Taylor hasn’t sprung any real surprises in naming his side to take on the Gold Coast Titans for the club’s round 1 NRL match this Saturday, March 7. Fullback James Tedesco has been named to play his …

Sheens guest coach at old club, Campbelltown City Kangaroos

The Campbelltown City Kangaroos recently hosted one of their former legends, current Australian rugby league coach Tim Sheens. The former Wests Tigers mentor attended Kangaroos training on Tuesday, February 24. Sheens was the premiership winning captain of the City club’s …

Caring for the carers: Strength 2 Strength

Much research has focused on the physical impact of brain and orthopaedic injuries on the patients but what about the impact that it bears on carers and families? This prompted Ingham Institute Brain Injury Rehabilitation Group Leader Associate Professor Grahame …

Reverse vending machines get thumbs up

MP Melanie Gibbons last week joined Environment Minister Rob Stokes and Liberal candidate for Liverpool Mazhar Hadid at Hammondville Shopping Centre to try out one of the new reverse vending machines that will soon be introduced across the state. Ms …

Picture of the future has an Apple iCar in it

For want of a better title for this article there has been a lot of talk lately about Apple’s poaching attempts for their new auto division from Elon Musk’s Tesla Motors. A heady 60 percent salary increase and $250,000 signing …

L-Fresh the Lion to perform at Liverpool Night Markets

The CBD Exposed urban youth music festival will take over the Liverpool Night Markets this Saturday, March 7, with headline act and Triple J favourite L-Fresh the Lion featuring Mirrah and MK-1, as well as some of Australia’s most talented …