Rick Lewis: former councillor now Anglican minister in the bush

Eagle eyed reader Sharryne Chapman, a long time Campbelltown resident, was reading the weekly four page newsletter in the NSW country of Young when she hit upon a story about a new Anglican minister who looked rather familiar. As she …

Moving library to Spotlight Plaza a Queen Street game changer

There’s nothing wrong with street art, like this one on the corner of Queen Street and Dumaresq Street in the heart of Campbelltown. But it’s debatable whether it’s what will bring back shoppers to the town’s famed main street, which …

The end is nigh for Dumaresq Street ‘people’s cinema’

After more than 40 years of showing movies at incredibly affordable prices, Dumaresq Street Cinema is coming to the end of the road. The current operators are in talks with the owner of the site, Campbelltown City Council, seeking to …

Online child abuse: Strike Force Trawler arrests

Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad have arrested and charged one man at Edmondson Park and a second man at Prestons (pictured). In March of this year detectives attached to the Child Exploitation Internet …

Respiratory infections on the rise so time for a jab or two

High levels of respiratory viral infections heading into the colder weather has prompted calls for South Western Sydney residents to ensure their flu vaccinations and Covid-19 boosters are up-to-date. South Western Sydney Primary Health Network (SWSPHN) acting chief executive officer …

What’s in a name – Noah, Charlotte top of the pops

There’s a good chance in 40-50 years we will have a Prime Minister named Noah – or Charlotte. That’s because right here, right now they are the two most popular names for newborn boys and girls. Noah bumped Oliver from …

Death of Vault Hill clarion call for restoration, preservation

“Robert Henry Antill made reference to Vault Hill in his 1937 will attaching a list of the people buried at the cemetery. The list has not survived and with the annihilation of the bulk of the headstones, history cannot know …

Why migrants become citizens: Australians are so welcoming

For 37 local families, this year’s National Families Week was a significant milestone. They were among the 236 people who officially became Australian citizens at a citizenship ceremony at Camden Civic Centre last Wednesday, right in the middle of National …

It’s full steam ahead for Wollondilly Mayor’s 2023 charity night

Travelling on steam trains 100 years ago was a glamorous mode of transport. The golden era of steam was during the 1930s, and the Wollondilly mayor’s 2023 charity night will travel back in time to see what all the fuss …

Camden building up resilience before the next flooding cycle

Last year’s devastating floods hit the Camden part of Macarthur more than most. Now Camden Council wants to build resilience in the community before the next wet weather event hits as well as help emergency services. It is adopting the …

Wests hosts a glittering awards dinner for our sport volunteers

Winning the annual Wests Group Macarthur volunteer of the year awards is no mean feat. There are actually two awards up for grabs, one for a volunteer under the age of 21 and one for those aged 21 and over. …

Record breaking win over Cowboys unthinkable two weeks ago

Who would have thought just a few weeks ago that the Wests Tigers would defeat the North Queensland Cowboys 66-18. The truth is that it was unthinkable, considering Wests Tigers lost the first seven games of the season, although some …