Library fines get the flick

From January 1, Campbelltown City Council’s Library Service will no longer charge overdue fines for any items borrowed after that date. The move follows recent trends in public libraries throughout Australia where overdue fines are being abolished as a means …

Pirates blasted off the park in 2014 decider

The West Sydney Pirates will go into the off season wondering what could have been following their defeat in the 2014 New South Wales Gridiron Football League (NSWGFL) Championship game held at Five Sports Park, Caringbah. In a physically brutal …

Ghosts boast rep list as long as your arm

A host of Camden Campbelltown Ghosts cricket club players have won representative honours for the current summer season. Topping the list is star Sarah Coyte, who has been named in the Australian Southern Stars team to take on Pakistan and …

Recycling gets a $2.6 million boost

Waste management company SITA Australia has received a grant of almost $2.6 million to help keep more of our organic garden waste out of landfill. MP for Menai Melanie Gibbons says this will be done via construction of critical new …

Volunteering: the gift that keeps on giving

Ordinary people doing extraordinary things for our community is how the Mayor of Campbelltown has described volunteers from across our city, who were recognised for their valuable contributions to the community at this year’s Gift of Time ceremony. The ceremony …

Mayor Lake hails regional city status for Campbelltown

Campbelltown City Council has been included as a regional city centre by the State Government’s new metropolitan planning strategy – A Plan for Growing Sydney. Mayor of Campbelltown, Councillor Paul Lake, hailed the decision as a victory for Campbelltown and …

We are all affected by the ripple of Martin Place siege

What an incredible ripple effect the siege at Martin Place is having across all of the metropolitan area. Our thoughts and prayers are first and foremost with those wretched, unlucky people inside the Lindt café. I will say very little …

Mango is top of the pops

Finally, summer fruit is in not only in abundance in the local fruit store but it’s almost completely affordable. The other thing with summer fruit is that there is so much to choose from. In winter, it’s apples, oranges and …

Giving someone a pet for Christmas?

Think twice about giving a pet as a gift this Christmas, and ensure that the receiver is prepared for the commitment an animal brings. That’s the advice straight from the top, Liverpool Mayor Ned Mannoun. “Cats and dogs are a …

Social media storm brewing over Camden Woolies coffee shop

Not everyone appreciates social media, but the fact is it’s the best tool to get people talking about an issue anywhere in the world. And that’s exactly what happened when marketing guru and Camden local Steve Wisbey posted on Facebook …

Another feather in cap for young gun Tomi Juric

Western Sydney Wanderers young gun Tomi Juric has been named the November nominee for the NAB Young Footballer of the Year award. Juric has had a disjointed start to the Hyundai A-League 2014/15 season due to the Western Sydney Wanderers’ …

Nominate one of our great women for an award

MP Bryan Doyle is encouraging the Campbelltown community to nominate an outstanding woman for the 2015 NSW Women of the Year Awards before nominations close in a week. Mr Doyle said, “We all know an inspiring woman who deserves to …