Tahs v Pacifica: top rugby at Campbelltown Showground

Tomorrow night’s rugby blockbuster between the Waratahs and a NSW Pacifica representative side is a major coup for Campbelltown Harlequins. Club president Col Packer was ecstatic when the match was confirmed earlier this week at the home ground of the …

Expo: helping hand for young refugees and migrants

Three young refugees, from Ukraine, Afghanistan and Syria, will share their personal settlement journeys at a youth and employment expo tomorrow. They will provide a real world perspective on overcoming challenges and achieving success. The expo is designed to help …

It’s going to be a wonderful Christmas at Minto Mall

It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas at Minto Mall, but the best is yet to come. This Sunday, November 26, Santa will arrive in his sleigh and accompanied by live reindeer, as was the case last year. Before …

Three heroes honoured at Hume Highway rest areas

It’s not often heroes attend the naming of a place in their honour, but that’s exactly what Keith Payne did last week at Pheasants Nest on the Hume Highway. The last living member of the original recipients of the Imperial …

‘Forbes Ferrari’ determined to hit the ground running in 2024

Charlie Staines has signed a new playing contract with Wests Tigers ahead of the 2024 NRL season. The new two-year deal will see the young outside back known as the “Forbes Ferrari’’ remain at the club through until at least …

Let’s not forget those doing it tough this year: Mayor

The Wollondilly Mayor’s Giving Tree Christmas appeal for 2023 will help support those doing it tough in the shire. Mayor Matt Gould is encouraging residents to embrace the spirit of giving by donating unwrapped gifts for children between up to …

Spotlight on first responders who go above and beyond call of duty

The inaugural Macarthur first responders awards earlier this year put a spotlight on those who go above and beyond the call of duty. And one of the standouts was Stephen Urquhart, captain of Camden West Rural Fire Brigade, who was …

Kya Stewart up for gold at the ‘Olympics for actors’

Kya Stewart says it’s important to back yourself as an actor. Which is one of the reasons she entered the World Monologue Games – popularly becoming known as the Olympics for actors. Ms Stewart, who grew up in Campbelltown, has …

Santa set to rock Campbelltown on December 2

The streets and parks of Campbelltown will be overflowing with festive cheer in December. Initiatives such as Rocking Around Campbelltown Christmas Convoy and the iconic Campbelltown Christmas Carols return on Saturday, December 2. And our main street, Queen Street, will …

Good Housing: blueprint for the future in Macquarie Fields

Special disability accommodation provider Good Housing is on track to deliver its latest project in Macquarie Fields. The launch of two properties at the one address – Murraya and Macadamia – comes within months of Australia’s largest investigation into the …

Council hears pleas on Muslim welfare centre ‘stop use’ order

Representatives of the Australian Muslim Welfare Centre at Eagleview Road, Minto have pleaded with Campbelltown Council to revoke its “stop use’’ order. They also presented a petition backing their call and which had been signed by 5007 people – 633 …

Karitane’s early parenting services now at Campbelltown Hospital

Families in South Western Sydney can now access early parenting services with the opening of a new start of the art centre at the newly redeveloped Campbelltown Hospital. The facility is run by Karitane, a provider of parenting support services. …