Time running out to nominate local heroes

There’s only three weeks left to nominate a worthy volunteer for the 2014 National Volunteer Awards – Macarthur. Macarthur MP Russell Matheson is hosting the awards to recognise hard working volunteers in Macarthur. Organisations and community groups from across Macarthur …

Be prepared for a bit of trick or treat

Prepare to be scared this Halloween as Liverpool’s libraries host ghoulishly fun and entertaining activities for the young and young at heart, including face-painting, mask making, story times, games, free comic book giveaways and more. “Let your kids learn about …

Saturday night’s OK at Tabcorp Menangle for fun and a great cause

Disability Macarthur Family Support & Care has been a vital member of our community for more than 30 years. It started life as Macarthur District Temporary Family Care to perform a very important job: supporting our most vulnerable children and …

Gibson rescues Ghosts with another fine century

  Ghosts batsman Ryan Gibson has set the Sydney Grade cricket competition alight after scoring his second consecutive century at Raby Sports Complex yesterday against Sydney. His 115 helped rescue the Ghosts innings after they had won the toss and …

Governor-General to visit Liverpool next Tuesday

Liverpool mayor Ned Mannoun and Mike Meyer, chairperson of the Liverpool Community Kitchen and Hub, will welcome the Governor-General, Sir Peter Cosgrove and  Lady Cosgrove, when they visit the Hub next Tuesday,  October 14 as part of Anti-Poverty Week. “It …

Jasmine crowned Miss Princess 2014

Twelve-year old Jasmine Underwood of Leumeah has been crowned the 2014 Festival of Fisher’s Ghost Miss Princess at a special ceremony at Macarthur Square over the weekend. Jasmine was named Miss Princess after competing against 13 other aspiring young girls …

By George, that’s why council amalgamations are doomed

DO you want Camden Council to amalgamate with Campbelltown? Or if you are in Liverpool, do you want your council to amalgamate with Fairfield? No, actually a better question is: Do you care either way if your council amalgamates with …

Hectic lifestyle for our politicians

Our local politicians do get around a lot, some more than others of course, but generally it’s a very hectic lifestyle for the majority of them. The federal member for Hughes and nice bloke Craig Kelly, who is definitely one …

When you need an excuse for a sickie, be creative

At high school, a friend came to school after not turning up the day before, and the teacher asked him where he’d been. I went to my grandmother’s funeral, the youngster replied. The teacher thought for a moment, then said: …

Wanderland will do fine for ACL final, say fans

Western Sydney Wanderers have today confirmed that Parramatta Stadium will host the club’s AFC Champions League Final first leg on Saturday, October 25. A survey to Wanderers Members showed over 70 per cent of the nearly 3000 respondents chose the …

High anxiety is the big issue for most women

While depression affects one in five women, anxiety is more widespread with one in three women experiencing anxiety at some time in their life. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reports that anxiety affects over 2 million people aged 16-85 years, …

Midnight Basketball bounces back

Hot on the trail of last season’s success, the popular Midnight Basketball will return to Liverpool on Friday, October 17 at the Michael Wenden Leisure and Aquatic Centre with workshops and recreational activities. Midnight Basketball is a national, community-run program …

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