A good tip on gambling: stay on track this Melbourne Cup

Local Gambling Help counsellors have got a tip for those planning to have a punt this Melbourne Cup and Spring Carnival – “stay on track”. Gambling Help counsellor Chris Mosses said Australians are expected to bet more than $140 million …

Radical Liverpool plan to give CBD brothels the flick

Liverpool Council last night voted to support a radical approach to removing the brothels operating in the central business district. The council will buy or lease the buildings in which brothels operate in the CBD, When each brothel’s lease expires, …

Funding to boost arts education for youth

THE Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre has been successful in their application for funding of $150,000 from the Western Sydney Arts Initiative. Liverpool City Council chief executive officer Car Wulff says the funding is for a two year period and will …

Skate park to host master class

Head to Campbelltown Skate Park on Saturday, November 8 for Fisher’s Extreme Showcase, an afternoon of skate, scooter and BMX action for all ages. The event is one of the highlight of Campbelltown City Council’s Festival of Fisher’s Ghost, which …

Whitlam tribute at Liverpool Council meeting tonight

As part of a condolence motion, Labor councillor, ANNE STANLEY, will deliver the following tribute to the former Member for Werriwa, the late Gough Whitlam, at tonight’s Liverpool Council meeting: “It is with great pride that I move the condolence …

Fisher’s Ghost Festival named after a ripping yarn

EVERY year the Fisher’s Ghost Festival gives Campbelltown a special feel. It is such an exciting time, starting with the Friday night public announcement of the winners of the Fisher’s Ghost Festival art prizes down there at the arts centre. …

Fear and trepidation in the court of Gough

The memorial service for the former Prime Minister and Member for Werriwa, Gough Whitlam, will be held next Wednesday, November 5 in the Sydney Town Hall. Speaking in Parliament House yesterday during a Condolence Motion, CHRIS HAYES, chief opposition whip, …

Former mayor Les Patterson brings back memories

Look who we bumped into in Queen Street? Former Campbelltown Mayor Les Patterson, looking like he hadn’t changed one bit since he hung up the mayoral robes. Les still works he told us – he’s in the import business – …

Dear Santa, here’s what I’d like for Christmas

OK, kiddies, I hope you have your ipads and laptops out, you have opened a new Word document and titled it, Dear Santa Claus, here is my list of Top Five things I would like to receive this Christmas. Good …

Scenic Hills still off limits, says Campbelltown Council

The decision to allow a cemetery plan to proceed to the next – and critical – approval stage may have created doubt on whether Campbelltown Council still wanted to protect the Scenic Hills from development, says Rudi Kolkman. The senior …

Cool, calm Liverpool Hospital GM saves the day in mid-air drama

Liverpool Hospital is in good hands. Very good hands. These hands belong to new general manager Robynne Cooke, who is so cool, calm and collected she helped avert a mid-air drama recently. Ms Cooke was on her way to Ireland …

Spotlight on Liverpool Lives

The Spotlight on Liverpool Lives series of talks continue at the Liverpool City Library in November with guest speaker Dr Jennifer Harrison, the respected neuropsychiatrist and award-winning poet. Dr Harrison, who is now based in Melbourne, grew up in Liverpool …