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  • Call for ban on gambling advertising
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  • Records of sexual assault need protection
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Safe passage for koalas with new Appin Road underpass

Safe passage for koalas with new Appin Road underpass

News / 09 Sep 2026

WITH koala breeding season underway and wildlife activity set to increase through the warmer months, a new wildlife underpass at Noorumba Reserve is giving koalas and other native animals a safer way to cross Appin Road.

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Old phones, big impact: Macarthur scores well in recycling stakes

Old phones, big impact: Macarthur scores well in recycling stakes

News / 02 Sep 2026

CAMPBELLTOWN City Council has come in second place in MobileMuster’s FY26 council collection figures in NSW, with residents helping recycle 254.90kg of recycled mobile phones.

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Wollondilly Business Chamber announces funding for Picton ALIVE

Wollondilly Business Chamber announces funding for Picton ALIVE

Business / 29 Aug 2026

WOLLONDILLY Business Chamber has announced that Picton ALIVE has secured NSW Government funding through the Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner’s Uptown Grant Program.

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Macarthur workmates win indoor golf title

Macarthur workmates win indoor golf title

Sports / 15 Aug 2026

THREE Macarthur workmates have turned last year’s heartbreak into victory, leading NSW to the 2026 X-League Championship and earning the title of Australia and New Zealand’s best indoor golf team.

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Camden LBA winners announced for 2026

Camden LBA winners announced for 2026

Awards / 08 Aug 2026

Camden's best businesses recognisedTHE 2026 Camden Local Business Awards Presentation Evening was an occasion of elegance and excitement.

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EVT Hotels & Resorts to launch mobile wallet hotel keys

EVT Hotels & Resorts to launch mobile wallet hotel keys

Travel / 08 Aug 2026

GUESTS at QT Sydney can now access their hotel room using a digital key stored directly in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, making EVT Hotels & Resorts the first multi-brand hotel group in Australia to launch the capability across its portfolio, and marking another milestone in the group's commitment to seamless, technology-enabled guest experiences.

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Agency confirmed for Atura Oran Park set to open later this year
08 Aug 2026

Agency confirmed for Atura Oran Park set to open later this year

Local sporting organisations encourage to apply for $10M in funding  
07 Aug 2026

Local sporting organisations encourage to apply for $10M in funding  

Council to apply for pilot of wire basket recycling units
29 Jul 2026

Council to apply for pilot of wire basket recycling units

Council has $3M to invest in Camden Civic Plaza
22 Jul 2026

Council has $3M to invest in Camden Civic Plaza

Jemill finds his voice through food reviews
15 Jul 2026

Jemill finds his voice through food reviews

From pastureland to community destination
02 Jul 2026

From pastureland to community destination

NEW SUBURB OF BARKER ON THE MAP
24 Jun 2026

NEW SUBURB OF BARKER ON THE MAP

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

GOVT'S RECORD $9.2B EDUCATION INVESTMENT

MENANGLE RESEARCH CENTRE FUNDS BOOST
21 Jun 2026

MENANGLE RESEARCH CENTRE FUNDS BOOST

CHILDREN FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
21 Jun 2026

CHILDREN FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

CALLS FOR BARDIA PEDESTRAN CROSSING
31 May 2026

CALLS FOR BARDIA PEDESTRAN CROSSING

SPECIAL CAMDEN MUSICAL SOCIETY EVENT
26 May 2026

SPECIAL CAMDEN MUSICAL SOCIETY EVENT

People News

  • Thanking foster carers for showing up every day 29 Aug 2026

    Thanking foster carers for showing up every day

    IN the lead-up to Foster Care Week, MacKillop Family Services invites you to thank foster carers for making a difference each day.

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  • $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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Call for ban on gambling advertising

09 Sep 2026

FAMILY First’s Lyle Shelton has called on federal and NSW governments to introduce a complete ban on gambling advertising across television, streaming, radio, social media, online services and sporting venues. Shelton said gambling had...

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The long journey of assistance dogs

09 Sep 2026

ASSISTANCE Dogs Australia is celebrating 30 years of providing life-changing support during International Assistance Dog Week. The organisation breeds and trains accredited assistance dogs for Australians with physical disabilities, auti...

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Records of sexual assault need protection

09 Sep 2026

THE NSW Government has commissioned research into better protecting counselling records of sexual assault victim-survivors during criminal proceedings. Led by University of Sydney Professor Rita Shackel, the study will examine how often ...

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End-of-life pathways could be better

09 Sep 2026

AGEING Australia and Palliative Care Australia have welcomed a Senate recommendation to remove funding and time restrictions from the Support at Home End-of-Life Pathway. The peak bodies say older Australians with life-limiting illnesses...

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Public invited to comment on energy prices

09 Sep 2026

NSW electricity and gas customers are being invited to share their experiences as IPART reviews the state’s retail energy markets. The regulator is examining prices, competition, affordability and consumer participation, including the ...

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Call for medicinal cannabis controls

08 Aug 2026

LEADING NSW health organisations have urged the State Government to tighten regulation of medicinal cannabis, warning that profit-driven telehealth clinics and "closed loop" prescribing models are compromising patient care. The RACGP, Ph...

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400 new apprentice, trainee positions

08 Aug 2026

THE NSW Government is expanding its Fresh Start program with funding for 400 additional apprentice, trainee and cadet positions in councils next year, bringing the total to 1,700 new roles over four years. The initiative, which fully fun...

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What a patient believes affects recovery

08 Aug 2026

NEW QUT research has found that a patient's belief in their treatment can significantly influence health outcomes. The review identified five key factors shaping treatment belief: the patient, practitioner, their relationship, the treatm...

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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

Local sporting organisations encourage to apply for $10M in funding   07 Aug 2026

Local sporting organisations encourage to apply for $10M in funding  

SPORTING organisations across Campbelltown are being encouraged to apply for a share of the NSW Government's record $10M Organisation Support Program, aimed at strengthening grassroots sport, supporting volunteers and increasing particip...

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  • GOVT'S RECORD $9.2B EDUCATION INVESTMENT

  • CALLS FOR BARDIA PEDESTRAN CROSSING

Wollondilly

Council to apply for pilot of wire basket recycling units 29 Jul 2026

Council to apply for pilot of wire basket recycling units

WOLLONDILLY Shire Council will apply to the NSW Return and Earn scheme to undertake a pilot of wire basket recycling units on public litter bins in high-use locations across the Shire, following consideration of a report into the feasibi...

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  • WOLLONDILLY COUNCIL CEO REAPPOINTED

  • MAYOR WELCOMES A NEW AMBULANCE STATION

News

Safe passage for koalas with new Appin Road underpass 09 Sep 2026

Safe passage for koalas with new Appin Road underpass

WITH koala breeding season underway and wildlife activity set to increase through the warmer months, a new wildlife underpass at Noorumba Reserve is giving koalas and other native animals a safer way to cross Appin Road.

Read more about Safe passage for koalas with new Appin Road underpass
  • Old phones, big impact: Macarthur scores well in recycling stakes

  • Agency confirmed for Atura Oran Park set to open later this year

Awards

Camden LBA winners announced for 2026 08 Aug 2026

Camden LBA winners announced for 2026

Camden's best businesses recognisedTHE 2026 Camden Local Business Awards Presentation Evening was an occasion of elegance and excitement.

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  • CBN RETURNS TO ZEST SPONSORSHIP FOR 2025

  • CAMDEN LOCAL BUSINESS AWARDS WINNERS 2024

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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  • FUNDS FOR STAYING UP LATE

  • WANDERERS BACK ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN

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