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THE NSW Minns Labor Government’s reforms to the ticketless parking fine system to require on-the-spot notifications have passed the NSW Parliament. The changes end the ticketl...
Read more about GOVT ENDS TICKETLESS PARKING FINE SYSTEMAPPRENTICES from across NSW have been recognised for their dedication and resilience, receiving the Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarship, which offers life-changing support to thos...
Read more about LOCAL APPRENTICES RECOGNISED FOR RISILIENCEORGANISATIONS in Campbelltown are encouraged to apply for NSW Government grant funding for Round 2 of the 2024/25 Community War Memorials Fund that opened today. Minister for Ve...
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Time to address imapct on our childrenBy Sally Quinnell MP, Member for CamdenAS parents in the modern world, we are all grappling with the enormous role that social media plays ...
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They're partners in life and deliveryAS the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact households across Australia, many are turning to side hustles to make ends meet.
Read more about LOCAL COUPLE'S SIDE HUSTLE JOURNEYTHE countdown is on for this year’s Illuminate Wollondilly Festival of Art & Light, which will see the town of Picton transformed into a wonderland of light and colour on the ...
Read more about COUNTDOWN TO ILLUMINATE WOLLONDILLY FESTIVALNSW Ambulance inducted 82 new paramedic interns in Sydney, with 54 from interstate and two from New Zealand. After a six-week induction, they'll begin the on-road portion of the...
Read more about 82 NEW PARAMEDICS STARTDR Michelle Gold, President of the Australia New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine, highlights the distress caused by a shortage of morphine-based medicines in Australia, a...
Read more about NO CATION ON PALLIATIVE MEDICINETHE Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) released the 10th edition of its preventive guidelines, "the Red Book," emphasising mental health. New entries address anxiety, eatin...
Read more about GPs URGE REBATE INCREASETHE latest report on NSW solicitors shows an increase in pro bono legal services. Law Society President Brett McGrath praised the profession's commitment to justice, noting 42% ...
Read more about INCREASE IN PRO BONO SERVICESOVER 60% of Australian pet owners are forgoing pet insurance due to rising living costs, despite the risk of high vet expenses. Since 2020, pet acquisition costs have increased ...
Read more about PET OWNERS FORGO INSURANCECOLES, with the support of customers, pork farmers, and suppliers, raised a record $9.3M for FightMND’s Big Freeze 10, bringing their total to nearly $40M over seven years. Fu...
Read more about COLES RAISES $9.3M FOR NEEDYTO encourage more women to run for local council in the September elections, the NSW Government is funding $160,000 for workshops by the Australian Local Government Women’s As...
Read more about WOMEN INTO LOCAL GOVERNMENTRESEARCH by SSI reveals that over 620,000 migrant workers in Australia are unable to fully use their skills, despite having higher qualifications than Australian-born workers. N...
Read more about THERE'S A GAP IN SKILLS USENEW South Wales is Australia's most generous state, with 21,900 residents donating an average of $648 each to the Australian Red Cross from May 2022 to December 2023. Despite a ...
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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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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
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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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
Camden's best businesses recognisedTHE 2026 Camden Local Business Awards Presentation Evening was an occasion of elegance and excitement.
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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.
Read more about How can I keep cooler at home this summer?The Macarthur Advocate covers the business and community issues of the Macarthur region. The Macarthur Advocate is a trusted media source for connecting with the pulse of the region and tapping into it's vast opportunities.