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  • Camden LBA winners announced for 2026
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  • Jemill finds his voice through food reviews
  • GOVT'S RECORD $9.2B EDUCATION INVESTMENT
  • CHILDREN FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
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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

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

News / 08 Aug 2026

EIGHT Communications has been appointed to lead the strategic communications campaign for the opening of Atura Oran Park, the premium lifestyle hotel set to launch in early Q4 2026.

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

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

Campbelltown / 07 Aug 2026

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 participation across the state.

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Council to apply for pilot of wire basket recycling units

Council to apply for pilot of wire basket recycling units

Wollondilly / 29 Jul 2026

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 feasibility of the program at Tuesday’s meeting.

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Council has $3M to invest in Camden Civic Plaza

Council has $3M to invest in Camden Civic Plaza

News / 22 Jul 2026

CAMDEN Council will receive $3M from the NSW Government to deliver the Camden Civic Plaza, as part of a $54M statewide investment in 30 high-performing councils under the Faster Assessments Incentive Program (FAIP).

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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

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

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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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 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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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...

Read more about Local sporting organisations encourage to apply for $10M in funding  
  • 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...

Read more about Council to apply for pilot of wire basket recycling units
  • WOLLONDILLY COUNCIL CEO REAPPOINTED

  • MAYOR WELCOMES A NEW AMBULANCE STATION

News

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

EIGHT Communications has been appointed to lead the strategic communications campaign for the opening of Atura Oran Park, the premium lifestyle hotel set to launch in early Q4 2026.

Read more about Agency confirmed for Atura Oran Park set to open later this year
  • Council has $3M to invest in Camden Civic Plaza

  • From pastureland to community destination

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.

Read more about Camden LBA winners announced for 2026
  • 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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