Turning 104: Loving marriage, children Dot’s secret to long life
It’s a bit of a cliché, but the truth is most people are curious about what is the secret to a long life. A news story about someone who has made it to the grand old age of 100, or …
Wests Tigers appoint four new independent directors
Wests Tigers has announced the appointment of four independent directors to the club’s board. Former NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell has been officially appointed as one of the four independent directors following a 12-month period as interim chair. The other new …
New synthetic surface at Lynwood Park kicks goal for environment
Major resurfacing works have started at the main playing field of the home of Macarthur soccer, Lynwood Park in St Helens Park. Campbelltown Council says the work marks a significant investment in local sports infrastructure. The $966,000 project is funded …
Campbelltown sport centre of excellence: a 10 year saga
Anyone in Campbelltown who thinks the Billabong project took too long to complete and cost millions more than the original budget hasn’t seriously paid attention to the saga of the sport centre of excellence. Campbelltown Council first proposed the sport …
Hunt for trio behind 3am carwash theft, head-on crash
Acting Superintendent Dean Johnstone, Commander of the Campbelltown City police area command, will address the media this morning over the theft of a car from a carwash and a subsequent crash in Ambarvale. The incident started around 3.30am when a …
Wollondilly MP calling for award recognition for local seniors
Wollondilly residents can ensure recognition for an outstanding older person in their community by nominating them for a 2025 NSW Seniors Festival local achievement awards. Nominations are now open and local MP Judy Hannan is calling on residents to get …
Coaching the coaches for long term success
South West Sydney Academy of Sport will host its first coaching conference next month. The Coach Connect conference will be held at the Wests League Club Leumeah on Sunday, February 9. Targeting local South West Sydney community sports coaches, the conference will …
Boy, 16, in court over property damage, assaulting police officer
A teenager has been charged after allegedly damaging property and assaulting police yesterday in outer South Western Sydney. About 2am (January 12), officers attached to Camden Police Area Command were called to Leppington train station, following reports a person was …
Better Twogether returns to Campbelltown Mall
Across four days during January 14-17, Campbelltown Mall, owners Charter Hall and social enterprise Two Good Co will join forces for their Better Twogether initiative to support local children living in crisis. The initiative invites families and visitors across 14 …
Let 2025 be the year of delivery in Campbelltown
I am tipping 2025 will be the year when, finally, the main street of Campbelltown gets some serious attention. Poor old Queen Street has been smashed from pillar to post in the past 40 years or so, which just happens …
Volunteering heartbeat of our communities: Taylor
Local MP Angus Taylor says he wants to hear from eligible not for profit groups who are interested in applying for funding through the Australian Government’s 2024/25 Volunteer Grants Program. The Federal Member for Hume and Shadow Treasurer said $10 …
Mayor’s wife jumps out of plane to celebrate 50th birthday
Campbelltown Mayor Darcy Lound has been a little nervous since his wife Rebekah told him she was planning to jump out of a plane for her 50th birthday. “It’s a bucket list thing for my darling wife, but I think …
