Pat Farmer back on the political road

The former federal member for Macarthur, Pat Farmer, has hit the road that leads right back to politics if he wins. Farmer, who for many years was a legendary long distance runner before entering federal politics, is now the Liberal …

School says sorry after guilty plea to child abuse offences

St Peter’s Anglican Primary School in Campbelltown has issued an apology to parents two days after an unidentified person pleaded guilty to child abuse charges at the school in the 1980s. While the school did not name the person in …

Our Grace in running for young woman of the year award

Ingham Institute researcher and University of Western Sydney PhD student Grace Micali is a finalist in the 2015 Harvey Norman Young Woman of the Year award. She is one of just four finalists, so has an excellent chance of winning …

Veterans get better deal on health services

Veterans living in Macarthur will have faster and more effective access to treatment for a range of disorders following the Abbott Government’s expansion of non-liability health care arrangements. Federal Member for Macarthur, Russell Matheson, says that under the new arrangements, …

Australia loves home made caravans

Last October’s monthly total of 2,152 recreational vehicles (RVs) produced is the highest since monthly production figures began being reported in 2008. These new statistics tell a story of continued strength and growth in the Australian auto-manufacturing sector. The RV …

Army career door opens for Aboriginal students

A new partnership between the NSW Government and the Australian Army is aimed at providing support to more Aboriginal students to develop a career in the Army. Earlier this week, NSW Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Victor Dominello and Member for …

For your kids’ sake, go4fun

Families living in south west Sydney are being encouraged to start the school year with a healthy dose of fun, with the launch of the 2015 Go4Fun program. With childhood obesity rates sitting slightly higher than the state average within …

Footy’s back as Wests Tigers take on Eels

The countdown has started to the start of 2015 Group 6 CRL pre-season Friday night competition on February 27. But footy fans will get an early taste of things to come this Friday night, February 6, at Kirkham Oval, Elderslie …

PM Abbott only interested in saving his job: MP

Werriwa MP Laurie Ferguson says Prime Minister Tony Abbott is not serious about supporting Australian families and is only interested in saving his own skin. “Tony Abbott yesterday refused to reverse his $5.5 billion in cuts to family payments. Instead …

Forum aim is disability inclusion action plan

Campbelltown City Council’s first Open Access Forum for 2015 is open to people with disability, carers and interested members of the community. Aim of the forum is to help develop a new Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP). The forum will …

All aboard the small business bus

Local small businesses operators should take advantage of the expert business advice on offer when the NSW Government Small Biz Bus returns to Campbelltown later this month. So says the state member for Campbelltown, Bryan Doyle. “The Small Biz Bus …

MP takes mental health pledge for beyondblue

The Federal Member for Macarthur, Russell Matheson,  welcomed beyondblue’s big blue bus and National Roadshow team to Macarthur on Sunday, and offered his support by making a mental health pledge. “With three million Australians currently experiencing depression and anxiety—half of …