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  • GOVT'S RECORD $9.2B EDUCATION INVESTMENT
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  • SPECIAL CAMDEN MUSICAL SOCIETY EVENT
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NEW PARK OPENS AT APPIN

NEW PARK OPENS AT APPIN

News / 02 Jul 2026

From pastureland to community destinationA NEW new recreational space has officially opened in Sydney's rapidly growing south-west, with the NSW Government unveiling the 17-hectare Toggerai Park at Appin as part of its Parks for People program.

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NEW SUBURB OF BARKER ON THE MAP

NEW SUBURB OF BARKER ON THE MAP

News / 24 Jun 2026

7,000 new homes planned for the areaA NEW suburb has officially joined Sydney’s rapidly growing south-west, with Barker gazetted by the Geographical Names Board of NSW as the new name for an area previously forming part of Bringelly.

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GOVT'S RECORD $9.2B EDUCATION INVESTMENT

GOVT'S RECORD $9.2B EDUCATION INVESTMENT

Campbelltown / 22 Jun 2026

Delivering new schools in growth areas THE NSW Government will invest $9.2B in school infrastructure over the next four years under the 2026-27 NSW Budget, delivering new schools and major upgrades in key growth areas, including Menangle Park.

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MENANGLE RESEARCH CENTRE FUNDS BOOST

MENANGLE RESEARCH CENTRE FUNDS BOOST

Editors Picks / 21 Jun 2026

Macarthur on the world stage CONSTRUCTION has begun on a $31M upgrade of the Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute (EMAI) at Menangle, reinforcing its role as one of the world’s leading centres for agricultural research and biosecurity.

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CHILDREN FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

CHILDREN FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Editors Picks / 21 Jun 2026

Retirees bring some creative comfort A GROUP of retirees in Oran Park are spending their days building wooden toys for children escaping domestic violence, helping bring comfort to some of the Macarthur region's most vulnerable families.

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CALLS FOR BARDIA PEDESTRAN CROSSING

CALLS FOR BARDIA PEDESTRAN CROSSING

Campbelltown / 31 May 2026

Council mute over busy road safety concernsTONY BOSWORTHFAMILIES at a Bardia childcare centre say they are still being left to cross a busy road without proper pedestrian safety measures of any kind, despite repeated approaches to both Campbelltown City Council (CCC) and the NSW Government over almost two years.

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SPECIAL CAMDEN MUSICAL SOCIETY EVENT
26 May 2026

SPECIAL CAMDEN MUSICAL SOCIETY EVENT

PETITION FOR SCHOOL BOUNDARY CHANGES
19 May 2026

PETITION FOR SCHOOL BOUNDARY CHANGES

QUEST FOR LIFE RETURNS TO CAMPBELLTOWN
14 May 2026

QUEST FOR LIFE RETURNS TO CAMPBELLTOWN

CAMDEN COUNCIL TO PILOT NEW PROGRAM
25 Mar 2026

CAMDEN COUNCIL TO PILOT NEW PROGRAM

CAMPBELLTOWN LOCAL BUSINESS AWARDS RETURNS
15 Mar 2026

CAMPBELLTOWN LOCAL BUSINESS AWARDS RETURNS

CAMDEN LOCAL BUSINESS AWARDS RETURNS
15 Mar 2026

CAMDEN LOCAL BUSINESS AWARDS RETURNS

PEERS HONOUR LOCAL LEGAL PIONEER
07 Mar 2026

PEERS HONOUR LOCAL LEGAL PIONEER

MORE THAN 8400 VISITS TO URGENT CARE
07 Mar 2026

MORE THAN 8400 VISITS TO URGENT CARE

FUN, FOOD AND FOOTY FOR FREE
17 Feb 2026

FUN, FOOD AND FOOTY FOR FREE

FROM SERVICE STATION TO $2B PROJECT:
07 Feb 2026

FROM SERVICE STATION TO $2B PROJECT:

NAME AND SHAME FOR RULE BREAKERS
28 Jan 2026

NAME AND SHAME FOR RULE BREAKERS

DO YOU NEED A CIRCUIT-BREAKER?
15 Jan 2026

DO YOU NEED A CIRCUIT-BREAKER?

People News

  • $20M boost for children with hearing loss 02 Jul 2026

    $20M boost for children with hearing loss

    MORE than 1,000 children with cochlear implants across NSW will continue to receive specialised support each year under a $20.4M funding commitment announced in the NSW Government’s 2026-27 State Budget.

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  • Campbelltown woman gifts parents a house with $2M Lotto win 02 Jun 2026

    Campbelltown woman gifts parents a house with $2M Lotto win

    A CAMBPELLTOWN woman is proving good fortune and good hearts go hand in hand, planning to buy her parents a house with her $2M Lotto Strike win.

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  • Celebrating impact: announcing the Uniting Disability Impact Awards 02 Apr 2026

    Celebrating impact: announcing the Uniting Disability Impact Awards

    IN April, Uniting Local Area Coordination (LAC) proudly celebrates 10 years of delivering the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to communities in NSW.

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  • MP backs CWA call for Cancer Centre at Bowral Hospital 07 Mar 2026

    MP backs CWA call for Cancer Centre at Bowral Hospital

    REPRESENTATIVES of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) Wollondilly Group has publicly called for support for the funding of a Cancer Treatment Centre at Bowral Hospital.

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  • Are you holding a Lucky Lotteries ticket worth $200,000? 07 Feb 2026

    Are you holding a Lucky Lotteries ticket worth $200,000?

    LOTTERY officials are searching for Mount Annan’s latest major prize winner and are urging residents and visitors to check their Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot tickets as soon as possible.

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  • SPORT: Campbelltown youngster taking GIANT strides 31 Jan 2026

    SPORT: Campbelltown youngster taking GIANT strides

    JANAKAN SEEMAMPILLAI CAMPBELLTOWN youngster Ethan Matthews is well and truly making a name for himself within the AFL community.

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  •  Ingleburn woman wins $200,000 in mega jackpot draw 18 Jan 2026

    Ingleburn woman wins $200,000 in mega jackpot draw

    AN Ingleburn woman who’s played the lottery for decades almost missed the life-enhancing news that she’d bagged $200,000 in a recent Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot draw.

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Editors Picks

CAMDEN LIBS WELCOME REGISTRATION REBATE

02 Jul 2026

LIBERAL candidate for Camden Mick Willing has welcomed a NSW Liberal election commitment to introduce a $100 vehicle registration rebate, describing it as practical cost-of-living relief for local families. Under the proposal, motorists ...

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MENANGLE RESEARCH CENTRE FUNDS BOOST

21 Jun 2026

Macarthur on the world stage CONSTRUCTION has begun on a $31M upgrade of the Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute (EMAI) at Menangle, reinforcing its role as one of the world’s leading centres for agricultural research and biosec...

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CHILDREN FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

21 Jun 2026

Retirees bring some creative comfort A GROUP of retirees in Oran Park are spending their days building wooden toys for children escaping domestic violence, helping bring comfort to some of the Macarthur region's most vulnerable families.

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WORKERS URGED TO CHECK SUPER

18 Jun 2026

THE Super Members Council is urging workers to check their super after finding one in four Australians were underpaid a total of $24.4B between 2018 and 2023. NSW recorded the highest losses at $8.1B. New payday super laws, starting 1 Ju...

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EXPERTS URGE PASSWORD UPDATES

18 Jun 2026

PEOPLE across NSW are being urged to update their passwords regularly with experts warning weak passwords can be cracked in seconds. ID Support NSW recommends changing passwords every three to four months, using long, random passphrases ...

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AI CHATBOT THAT REDUCES STIGMA

18 Jun 2026

THE Alcohol and Drug Foundation is celebrating the success of its AI-powered chatbot, dib, which has been shortlisted in the Community Impact category of the Australian Financial Review AI Awards. Since launching a year ago, dib has cond...

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ILLEGAL TO LEAVE YOUR DOG UNATTENDED

18 Jun 2026

NEW NSW animal welfare laws will make it illegal to leave a dog unattended in a vehicle for more than 10 minutes when temperatures exceed 28°C, with fines of up to $44,000. The reforms also ban prong collars, mandate pain relief for she...

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ONE IN FIVE AVOID PRESECRIPTIONS

15 May 2026

THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia is urging the Federal Government to freeze PBS medicine prices until 2030 to keep prescriptions affordable. While costs were cut to $25 in 2026, saving patients over $50M, prices could rise again without a...

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Camden

SPECIAL CAMDEN MUSICAL SOCIETY EVENT 26 May 2026

SPECIAL CAMDEN MUSICAL SOCIETY EVENT

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat CAMDEN Musical Society is set to dazzle local audiences this June with its vibrant new production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

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  • CAMDEN COUNCIL TO PILOT NEW PROGRAM

  • CAMDEN LOCAL BUSINESS AWARDS RETURNS

Campbelltown

GOVT'S RECORD $9.2B EDUCATION INVESTMENT 22 Jun 2026

GOVT'S RECORD $9.2B EDUCATION INVESTMENT

Delivering new schools in growth areas THE NSW Government will invest $9.2B in school infrastructure over the next four years under the 2026-27 NSW Budget, delivering new schools and major upgrades in key growth areas, including Menangle...

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  • CALLS FOR BARDIA PEDESTRAN CROSSING

  • QUEST FOR LIFE RETURNS TO CAMPBELLTOWN

Wollondilly

WOLLONDILLY COUNCIL CEO REAPPOINTED 05 Oct 2025

WOLLONDILLY COUNCIL CEO REAPPOINTED

Solid performance backed by Mayor and staffWOLLONDILLY Shire Council CEO Ben Taylor has been reappointed for a further five years from September 2025 after leading the organisation to exceed key performance targets for the 2024/25 financ...

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  • MAYOR WELCOMES A NEW AMBULANCE STATION

  • WOLLONDILLY'S FAST DA APPROVAL TIMES

News

NEW PARK OPENS AT APPIN 02 Jul 2026

NEW PARK OPENS AT APPIN

From pastureland to community destinationA NEW new recreational space has officially opened in Sydney's rapidly growing south-west, with the NSW Government unveiling the 17-hectare Toggerai Park at Appin as part of its Parks for People p...

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  • NEW SUBURB OF BARKER ON THE MAP

  • PETITION FOR SCHOOL BOUNDARY CHANGES

Awards

CBN RETURNS TO ZEST SPONSORSHIP FOR 2025 29 Mar 2025

CBN RETURNS TO ZEST SPONSORSHIP FOR 2025

Region's premier program for unsung heroes THE countdown to the highly anticipated 15th annual ZEST Awards has begun and Community Broadcast Network (CBN) has returned as the prestigious event's media partner.

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  • CAMDEN LOCAL BUSINESS AWARDS WINNERS 2024

  • IT'S THE BUSINESS NIGHT OF NIGHTS

Lifestyle

How can I keep cooler at home this summer? 18 Dec 2023

How can I keep cooler at home this summer?

We asked an urban heat expert for tips DR Negin Nazarian, an award-winning researcher in urban heat from UNSW Sydney, shares her expertise to help us keep cool at home.

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