Australia Day time to reflect on our values: Mayor

The Mayor of Campbelltown, Councillor Paul Lake, says next Monday’s Australia Day is a great chance to reflect on the values of our great country. “In light of recent events around the world, and in Sydney, this year’s Australia Day …

Chris Hayes goes into bat for Bali Nine pair

MP Chris Hayes, who wants universal abolition of the death penalty, has made a formal plea for two members of the Bali Nine. The federal member for Fowler has written a letter to the Indonesian Ambassador to Australia, H.E. Nadjib …

Liverpool Australia Day celebrations bigger than ever

This Australia Day, Liverpool will crank up the heat when 2014 X-Factor’s Jessica Jade will be one of the star attractions of the entertainment program at Woodward Park. Jessica, who of course also hails from the Liverpool area, will deliver …

Lawrence of Leumeah all set to roar for Wests Tigers once again

Chris Lawrence concedes that in the past two years he hasn’t played to his absolute best, but after a full pre-season he is confident he will repay patient Wests Tigers fans by helping the team make an impact in the …

Immunise your children before they start school

As a new school year approaches, south west Sydney parents are reminded to make sure their children are fully immunised before beginning primary school. South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) Director of Public Health Dr Stephen Conaty said it …

Police hunt for trio after Currans Hill pizza robbery

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man delivering pizzas was robbed in Currans Hill yesterday, Sunday. About 6pm, a 21-year-old man drove a car to a home on Munday Place to deliver a pizza order. Police say three males …

Narellan chamber’s pollie Q&A kicks off election year

The Narellan Chamber of Commerce jumps straight into the March state election frying pan when it holds its first meeting of the year on Wednesday, February 11 at Harrington Grove Country Club. A Q&A of the two major party candidates …

More than 400 new car parking spaces for train commuters at Holsworthy

Last year NSW transport minister Gladys Berejiklian  promised 150 new parking spaces for commuters using Holsworthy station. Now the minister has upped that figure to more than double at 400 spaces and said it was all down to the hard …

Ghosts, Lions come home to grade cricket defeats

Both Fairfield Liverpool Lions and Camden Campbelltown Ghosts were back home for their grade cricket matches yesterday after last week’s round eight trips to the north side. The away matches at Manly and Mosman netted the south west Sydney clubs …

First prize for Macarthur artist

Local artist Nola Tegel has won first prize in the 2015 Art of Sydney awards for 2015. Ms Tegel’s winning work, Red Chair, received high praise from the judges, who said: “A touch of Margaret Olley. The artist’s studio captured …

Chamber chief named woman of the year

Businesswoman Anne Parnham last year relinquished the reins of the Campbelltown chamber of commerce and industry. This year she is in the running to be named NSW woman of the year. Having already been nominated and named Campbelltown woman of …

Hameed’s inspirational cricket story no spin

Sydney Thunder community rookie Hameed Kherkhah will help coach the future Twenty20 stars at the Raby Sports Complex tomorrow, Friday, January 16 from 9am. Kherkhah will take part in the local Campbelltown T20 Blast Holiday Camp being run by Cricket …