How Liverpool and Campbelltown compare in new review

IF you live on a rural block and were lucky enough to choose a Liverpool location over Campbelltown, break out the champagne. According to a newly released review of NSW councils, your Liverpool Council rates every year are $2,764, but …

Defences wobbly as try fest ends in 42-all draw

A second half try fest by the East Campbelltown Eagles and Cabramatta Blues ended in an incredible 42-all draw on Sunday. The round 21 Sydney Shield had everything, with the lead changing several times during the 80 minutes. The Eagles took on seventh …

Field goal keeps Camden’s Group 6 finals hopes alive

  Camden have won their Group 6 Qualifying Semi Final against Picton in the most dramatic of circumstances on Sunday afternoon at Kirkham Park.  A strong crowd turned up to see the first match of the double header, with both …

Final match for Glavas, the first for Katie

THE final round match in the National Premier Leagues NSW Mens 1 match between Sydney United 58 FC and Sutherland Sharks at Edensor Sports Centre, which ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw, was a special day for Luka Glavas and …

Airport Task Force resumes search for business, community reps

Ten local people of “high calibre’’ had expressed an interest to join the Liverpool Council Badgerys Creek Airport Task Force, which was formed at its May 28 meeting this year and is to be chaired by the mayor, Ned Mannoun. …

Moorebank intermodal crunch time

The Environmental Impact Statement about to be released on the intermodal proposal at Moorebank could confirm fears its impact tentacles will spread south into Campbelltown territory. In about two weeks or less, people who built homes in the relatively new …

Charisma is a business asset

Nathy Gaffney is a personal impact expert. She specialises in areas such as charisma, presentation skills and social intelligence and their role in business. On top of that, Nathy Gaffney has more than 20 years experience as a professional ”voice …

Rubbish fight gets massive boost

Liverpool Council’s campaign against rubbish and waste has received a $415,000 boost. The funding was secured in the second year of the EPA Better Waste and Recycling Fund from the NSW Government’s $465.7 million Waste Less, Recycle More initiative. The …

Wanderers poised to make semis

The Western Sydney Wanderers will play the second leg of their AFC Champions League Quarter Final against Guangzhou Evergrande next Wednesday, August 27 in China where they will try to defend their 1-nil victory in the first leg. The second …

Council humour made to measure

  Nice to see the member for Camden Chris Patterson the other day as we strolled through Camden’s beautiful Argyle Street. We were on the phone but Chris, always a gentleman, stuck his hand out for a handshake and a …

Mayoral musical chairs

Campbelltown’s next two mayors will be two councillors who share a first name, Paul. That’s in Paul Lake and Paul Hawker. According to my information, and I promise you my sources are impeccable, Lake, who has already served as mayor …

Traffic jams at every turn

In the second installment of our Top Five we look at the south west region’s busiest roads. Narellan Road, between Campbelltown and Narellan, wins hands down. It is a shocker, not just at peak times. It is undergoing widening, and …