Taylor names strong Wests Tigers team for Eels trial

Wests Tigers have named a strong 22-man squad for their trial against the Parramatta Eels this Friday night at Alice Springs. Among those selected for the club’s first NRL trial under new head coach Jason Taylor include international representatives Robbie …

Have your say at forum on wellness centre for cancer patients

The Macarthur community is invited to have its say on the proposal of the new Macarthur Cancer Wellness Centre, designed to help support local cancer patients, survivors, and their loved ones. The Community Information Forum, to be held on Tuesday, …

Boost for south west families as train service up and running

Local families and commuters are the big winners from the opening on Sunday of the South West Rail Link, says State Member Melanie Gibbons. Ms Gibbons joined NSW Premier and Minister for Western Sydney Mike Baird and Minister for Transport …

Safer Internet Day: careful what you say online

Today is Safer Internet Day (SID) and it reminds us that what you say online may have consequences for many years to come. Giving away too much personal information online is like giving away the keys to your home, says …

Main street: how to restore the heartbeat of our community

Very few suburban main streets in the Sydney metropolitan area are booming. In fact, decline is the best word to describe what’s happened in the past 30-40 years. Which is the same period that has seen the rise and rise …

Heritage listing, finally, for old Liverpool Courthouse

Anyone who has walked past the old Liverpool courthouse in Bigge Street would have just assumed that such a grand old building would already be on the NSW Heritage Register. So it came as a bit of a shock to …

Valentine’s Day chance to show how big is your love, boys

This Saturday, February 14, is Valentine’s Day, so what better time to look at some of the most romantic things men can do to let the special woman in their lives know how big is their love: 1.       The obvious …

As You Like It brings Shakespearean theatre to our botanic garden

After a very successful season in Wollongong, The Eaton Gorge Theatre Company will be staging a season of Shakespeare in the Gardens with the classic play As You Like It in The Australian Botanic Garden at Mt Annan 7pm this …

Challenge Walk gaining in popularity

Walk your way to better health by registering to take part in this year’s Campbelltown City Challenge Walk, which returns to the Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan, on Sunday, March 8. This year marks the 24th annual Challenge Walk, which …

Outright victory in sight for Lions, Ghosts

The Fairfield Liverpool Lions are well on the way to comprehensively beating Sydney in their Sydney grade cricket round 12 clash at Rosedale Oval. The home side are already ahead on the firsts innings after finishing the day on 2 …

Minto sport centre to get bigger and better with $500,000 grant

Minto Indoor Sports Centre is set to receive a facelift and extension for locals and visitors to enjoy with a funding injection from the NSW Government. Member for Campbelltown Bryan Doyle was today joined by Deputy Premier and Minister for …

Council talks with Westfield to tackle CBD traffic jams

Labor councillor Anne Stanley wanted council to act quickly over a traffic problem involving Westfield, but a majority at Liverpool Council’s first 2015 meeting on Tusday evening voted to hold talks with the management of the shopping giant first. When …