Benji names Tigers stars for Penrith trial

Following their 42-26 win over the Roosters on the weekend, a full strength Wests Tigers side will run out at Leichhardt Oval for their second and last trial this Friday night against Penrith. The squad chosen by coach Benji Marshall …

Monument call raises questions about role of councils

Monuments have been in the news for Campbelltown in the past few days. We’ll come back to the International Mother Language Day monument later, but people forget there is already another monument in Campbelltown. Located in a quiet park in …

Festival is time to have fun, local seniors told

In collaboration with local community groups, Wollondilly Shire Council is showcasing an exciting range of engaging and low cost activities to celebrate the largest seniors’ festival in the southern hemisphere – with all activities featured in the Wollondilly 2026 Seniors’ Festival …

Council report to look into alternatives to fireworks

Fives times a year events across Campbelltown finish with a bang, that is with fireworks. And while most people enjoy the fireworks, some residents are concerned with their impact, and have posted their reasons on social media in the past …

Community rocked by loss of two ‘amazing’ women

The tragic deaths of Campbelltown residents Maureen Crosland and Lee Casuscelli have rocked their immediate families – and touched a huge part of our local community. Both women were stalwarts of our community in their own different ways, as well …

Bulls under the pump after first leg loss in Bangkok

A late night kick-off ended in disappointment for Bulls fans who stayed up to watch their side fall to Bangkok United 2-0 in Thailand last Thursday night in the first leg of the ACL2 knockout stage. The Bulls must win …

Fiery council debate over extra $50,000 for monument

Last week’s Campbelltown Council agenda contained what seemed to be a rather innocuous item under the category Q2 Quarterly Financial Review 2025-26 of a $50,000 expenditure increase for a monument. It may have seemed innocuous on the surface, but councillors …

Forums could find right health service path for your child

For some families, accessing the right health services can be difficult, especially during early childhood and primary school years.    If a child needs extra care for their health, development or behaviour, difficult to access or poorly coordinated services can cause …

Driver of car that killed two women faces 11 charges

During Mass at St John’s Catholic Church in Campbeltown on Sunday morning those present found out that one of their members had tragically been killed the day before. Maureen Crosland, 84, was a passenger in a car driven by Lee …

Council leads by example on business clean up day

Campbelltown City Council will be leading by example at this year’s business clean up day later this month. Council has already registered to participate, and it will do that by inviting its staff to put their gloves on to take …

Fearless advocate to open South West Disability Expo

Hannah Diviney is one of Australia’s most influential disability advocates. Tomorrow, and on Saturday, (February 13-14) Ms Diviney – pictured above – will play a key role as the official ambassador for the 2026 South West Disability Expo in the …

Freelander hails big rise in bulk billing across Macarthur

New data Australians can now access over 3,400 Medicare bulk billing practices across the country, including 41 in Macarthur. Prior to the Federal Labor Government’s investment, only 26 of these bulk billed. This means that 91 percent of all GP …

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