Record turnout at Ingleburn dawn service

This morning’s centenary Anzac Day dawn service at Ingleburn RSL attracted a huge turnout. Usually those attending Anzac Day dawn services are able to watch the ceremony either inside the Soldiers’ Memorial Park compound or from the adjacent carpark of …

Wests Tigers topple Dogs in mature effort

That’s the way you do it. The Wests Tigers scored a big 38-14 win over the Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium tonight to exact revenge for their 25-24 golden point loss just four weeks ago. The victory was built on tough …

United will aim to tame Tigers dynamo Blake Powell

Bonnyrigg White Eagles’ 3-2 loss to South Coast Wolves last night at WIN Stadium kicked off round 7 of the NSW Men’s 1 NPL competition. There are no matches tonight, but two on Saturday night and three on Sunday (see …

Qatar to follow in China’s footsteps and use our stadium

Hot on the heels of China, Qatar will be the second national soccer team to use Campbelltown as their pre tournament camp venue in less than six months. In what is another coup for Campbelltown and the south west of …

Mt Gilead small step forward but Appin Road still a worry

Campbelltown Council has moved the Mt Gilead housing plan a step closer to reality by agreeing to place it on public exhibition. Up to 1,700 houses will be built when the development with the Appin Road frontage finally gets the …

Panjo gets new lease of life as a huge child care centre, 139 serviced apartments

A giant white elephant at the gateway to Campbelltown has been stirred back to life – but not everybody is happy. Known locally as Panjo, the six storey building on the corner of Campbelltown Road and Rose Payten Drive will …

Big wet causes havoc in the south west

An evacuation centre was set up as residents near the rising water levels of the Georges River at Moorebank, Chipping Norton and Milperra were last night asked to evacuate their homes in response to the ongoing severe weather conditions impacting …

Who’s got our war trophy German gun?

Following the end of the war in 1918, the Australian Government presented various war trophies to towns across the country which had contributed to the military effort in Gallipoli and the western front. On the eve of the centenary of …

On Anzac Day centenary we will remember these brave young men

By the end of the so called “Great War’’ this region’s soldiers had distinguished themselves by their acts of bravery. According to research by local military historian Gary Lucas, a total of 29 various military honours were awarded to soldiers …

Dawn services to remember the fallen on the centenary of Anzac Day

There will be three main local dawn services across Macarthur and Liverpool on Anzac Day this Saturday, April 25. They will start at 5.30 and will be in the Bigge Park war memorial in Liverpool, Ingleburn RSL club’s Soldiers’ Memorial …

Our 31 heroes of Gallipoli deserve a memorial

On October 20, 1914, Fred Sharp, aged just 23, was on his way to Gallipoli. Swept up in the swelling enthusiasm for the Australian Imperial Force, young Fred rushed to enlist and was soon saying goodbye to his Aunt, Mrs …

James to give you the good oil on Joe’s budget

What impact will Joe Hockey’s second Federal Budget have on the economy and more importantly what impact will it have on you and your business over the next year? Craig James, chief economist at Commonwealth Securities will try to address …

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