What a beauty: Charlotte’s chance to become Skillaroo

Charlotte Fleming is only 17, but in just over two weeks she could qualify to represent Australia in the WorldSkills championships in France. The Camden resident will take on the country’s best young beauty therapists in Melbourne for the right …

Beyond the Badge: helping first responders in transition

The innovative Macarthur career transition program for first responders has gone online in its third year. In the previous two years the program helped hundreds of former first responders in Macarthur transition into rewarding careers as well as gain their …

Upgrade to double capacity of West Camden water recovery facility

A $160 million upgrade to the water resource recovery facility in West Camden has reached an important milestone with the planting of 3000 native river flat eucalypt forest species at Elizabeth Macarthur Reserve. The biodiversity offset initiative is part of …

Culture up late to liven up town centres this summer

South Western Sydney will be the hottest ticket in town in spring and summer as arts and culture take over the streets during evening events in Campbelltown, Camden and Liverpool. The NSW Government’s Culture Up Late program provides support for …

Harlequins cut loose to put Tech Tahs out of business

The Campbelltown Harlequins have put themselves in a great position to play finals footy this year after a 53-14 shellacking of the Tech Waratahs on Saturday. But the score doesn’t reflect the closeness of the two sides on the field, …

Academy awards night spotlight shines brightly

The spotlight at Saturday’s South West Sydney Academy of Sport graduation and awards dinner was shining on more than just outstanding athletes. Naturally it was especially bright for the winners of the two biggest awards, gun baseballer Adam Bates (athlete …

Why Chris Minns has pulled right lever on Sydney Metro West

Sydney Metro West was in the news this week because the NSW Premier said he wanted to have another look at it. The reaction, mostly from Parramatta based influencers, was to call on Chris Minns to rethink his rethink. Guess …

Green light for Liverpool Council $1 billion infrastructure levy

The final report of the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has confirmed the green light for Liverpool Council’s bid to collect more than $1 billion in developer contributions in the Austral and Leppington North precincts. The council will use …

Work starts on $1.2 billion advanced water recycling centre

Sydney Water has today begun construction on its $1.2 billion Upper South Creek advanced water recycling centre. The recycling centre is a significant step forward in the sustainable development of Sydney’s Western Parkland City. Once constructed, it will be one …

Award winning Dawson-Damer Park does it again

Dawson-Damer Park, the award-winning and highly acclaimed inclusive water play space and community facility in Oran Park, has added another feather to its cap. This month, the facility earned the NSW award of excellence in the play spaces category of …

Council unveils new Wollondilly community transport model

Wollondilly Shire Council has established a community transport service for its growing and changing population. The community group transport subsidy program, in partnership with local transport providers, aims to provide subsidised transport hire to eligible community groups in Wollondilly. The …

European tour: Rhodes to Bonnie Scotland via London

Having just returned from a whirlwind trip to Europe and the UK I feel obligated to pass some tips to readers thinking of doing the same in the foreseeable future. There is no need to bore you with some of …