Exhibition of model trains and their fantastical tracks

Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre last Friday launched two new interesting exhibitions, Mind the Gap and Different Strokes. Both will be open to the public for free until January 25 next year. While Different Strokes explores the relationship between drawing and …

Tracks highlight of film festival at Casula Powerhouse

This Friday, December 5, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre will once again host the 2014 Access All Areas Film Festival. The annual festival, which is offered for free to the public,  makes culture accessible to all by bringing open captioned screenings …

What does your local park need to make it even better?

Campbelltown City Council is inviting local residents to provide feedback via an online survey to help shape the look and feel of a number of local parks and playgrounds throughout the Campbelltown Local Government Area as part of its city-wide …

Mentoring and coaching program gets top marks

Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli and Member for Menai Melanie Gibbons recently visited Moorebank High School to see the school’s innovative teacher mentoring and coaching program in action. School principal Nick Magriplis welcomed them to the school. “The program was …

On your bike: Tour de Rosie helps MP Bryan Doyle relax

Bryan Doyle reminds me of the Energizer bunny: you know, he just keeps going and going and never ever runs out of fuel. He’s not so much a bundle of nerves as a walking, talking force of endless energy. And …

Play your part against ‘crypto’ in public pools, says health expert

Parents in south western Sydney are being reminded to think of everybody’s health and safety when they visit public swimming pools with their families these school holidays. Public swimming pools are popular destinations during school holidays yet the fun can …

Even dads can get the baby blues

Local parents were treated to high tea after a spot of exercise recently to mark Postnatal Depression Awareness Week. Karitane at Camden Hospital held a pram walk, followed by a high tea, to treat parents and caregivers and thank them …

We’re looking after small business in NSW, says minister

NSW Minister for Small Business, John Barilaro, says the state government would continue to reduce barriers for small business. He was speaking during during a visit to businesses in Campbelltown, accompanied by the state member for Campbelltown, Bryan Doyle. “Small …

Mayor’s Christmas appeal: please give generously

Help bring joy to those less fortunate this festive season by donating to the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal, which has been putting the ‘merry’ back into Christmas for local families doing it tough for more than a decade. The appeal calls …

Here’s the key to being a happy caravan consumer

Caravan Industry Association of Australia has launched the new symbol of accreditation and compliance within the caravanning and camping industry – the Accreditation Key. The Accreditation Key is the single visual identity of those businesses with the highest quality standards …

Penrith and Fairfield cop one back from Liverpool

Penrith and Fairfield councillors won’t be on the Christmas card list from Liverpool Council this year. And if their radar was a bit better, they could have added Campbelltown councillors to that list, because invariably one of them will get …

Planning holiday activities pays off

The boss has told you to take some extra leave this Christmas to help the company reduce the pressure on the bottom line, and all you can do is say, no worries, chief, will do. But then you think, well, …