Picton teacher’s aide, 18, in court over child prostitution

An 18 year old teacher’s aide has been charged at Picton with allegedly engaging in child prostitution in the Macarthur region. He was refused bail to appear in Moss Vale Local Court today. Police allege the accused met children online …

Second airport metro prototype carriage unveiled

This life-size prototype metro carriage for the new Western Sydney Airport Metro line has been unveiled, revealing the first look at future travel to the city’s second airport by some residents. Assembled from a flat pack in a Western Sydney …

Macarthur FC let Kiwis off the hook

For most of last night’s round 15 match at Campbelltown Stadium the Bulls were on top of Wellington Phoenix. Macarthur FC opened the scoring after 15 minutes, courtesy of another brilliant assist from Jed Drew, who broke free on the …

A lot of people claiming credit for $1b road upgrade

It’s true that success has many fathers and mothers, while failure – or lack of action – is an orphan. We’re only just over half way through the first month of 2025 and a couple of contenders have emerged of …

Literacy champion named Australia Day ambassador

Speech and language pathologist Mary-Ruth Mendel will be the Campbelltown 2025 Australia Day ambassador. Ms Mendel co-founded the Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation more than 25 years ago and has been passionate about championing strong oral language and literacy in …

Bulls back home to host bogey team Wellington Phoenix

The Bulls bounced back nicely after a loss to Adelaide away ended their unbeaten run across six rounds. But a 3-1 convincing win in Newcastle seven days later put Macarthur FC back on track towards a finish high up on …

$1b Fifteenth Avenue upgrade to transform south western Sydney

Nathan Hagarty, the member for Leppington and former Liverpool councillor says the $1 billion upgrade of Fifteenth Avenue will unlock local opportunities for jobs, housing, and education. “This is a transformational investment for Leppington and our wider region,’’ he said …

Chamber pledge to keep working hard for business community

Wollondilly Business Chamber says that as 2025 gets under way it’s looking forward to building on the achievements of the previous 12 months. While the focus will continue to be on supporting local businesses, fostering connections, and driving positive change, …

Grants up for grabs for local community groups

Expressions of Interest are now being sought for Round 9 of the Australian Government’s Stronger Communities Programme. A total of $22.65 million will be allocated across all of the 151 federal electorates, with grants of between $2,500, and $20,000 available …

Thumbs up from former Matildas forward Catherine Cannuli

The second round of the Growing Football Fund Community Grants is just what the doctor ordered for a local soccer club. Football Australia says the grants go towards education support for the development of female coaches, summer football programs and …

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 …