Six charged with drug offences at music festival near Camden

Police have charged six people with drug-related offences during a police drug dog operation at the Secret Garden Music Festival near Camden. The operation started yesterday (Friday, February 27) on the first day of the festival, which is being held …

Another good reason to reject Moorebank intermodal

There’s no reason to  rush into building the proposed intermodal at Moorebank now that the launch of new key infrastructure at Sydney Freight Terminal (SFT) Chullora will double the site’s capacity to handle freight movements, says Liverpool mayor Ned Mannoun. …

24 Hour Fight funds pay for better cancer surgery tools

Campbelltown Hospital is now home to two of the most advanced breast cancer surgery tools in the state, thanks to funds raised by the 24 Hour Fight Against Cancer Macarthur. Two wireless Neoprobe Node Systems have been purchased to find …

New Liverpool police station on the way

Local Member Melanie Gibbons and Minister for Police and Emergency Services Stuart Ayres MP today visited Liverpool Police Station to inspect major renovations which began in December and will be completed in 2016. “This station is set to receive a …

Doyle backs tough stance on housing commission ratbags

A re-elected Baird Government will crack down on anti-social and illegal behaviour in public housing communities and evict tenants who commit serious crimes, and Bryan Doyle thinks that’s a good thing. “Public housing is a privilege, not a right,’’ says …

Need to get smarter on retirement, say financial experts

About 70 local residents gathered for a financial seminar at the Campbelltown Catholic Club on Tuesday as guests of national accounting firm Chan & Naylor. They were there to learn more about improving their financial fitness through investment, wealth creation and …

Green light for Carnes Hill state of the art community facility

This is a great night for Liverpool! That’s what Councillor Tony Hadchiti said to open debate on the tender for the proposed Carnes Hill community facility at last night’s Liverpool City Council meeting. But the mayor, Ned Mannoun, was even …

Vans that save lives are even better now

Health Minister Jillian Skinner has unveiled in Minto the first of 12 new mobile breast screening vans which will be rolled out across NSW in coming months. Mrs Skinner was joined by NSW Chief Cancer Officer Professor David Currow as …

Liverpool joins global network of age-friendly cities

Liverpool City Council is now one of only 12 local council areas in Australia to be accepted as part of the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities (GNAFCC) Network across 27 countries. It is one …

Wacky Lucy on stage at Casula Powerhouse

Lucille Ball was the Queen of American comedy for decades. As television’s biggest star in I Love Lucy – the most popular sitcom in American history – the wacky, fearless, and totally endearing Lucy broke the mould for the way …

Kids’ eye injuries a major concern

Now that children across Australia and New Zealand have returned to school after the summer holidays, parents and caregivers should be aware of the risk of paediatric eye injuries. The Lions Eye Institute (LEI) is currently working on a large …

Which Shane Richardson will speak: Souths CEO or NRL tsar?

The promotional material on its website says: “Narellan Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend our March General Meeting, featuring our guest speaker, South Sydney Rabbitohs CEO, Shane Richardson. Narellan chamber is run by professional people, so I am sure …