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Headspace for Narellan, Edmondson Park TWO new Headspace centres will be established at Narellan and Edmondson Park next year to service the mental health needs of young people ...
Read more about REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH BOOSTNSW Health Minister Ryan Park has donated $30,000 to the Kids of Macarthur Health Foundation, one of southwestern Sydney’s premier children’s charities. Kids of Macarthur He...
Read more about GOVERNMENT PLEDGES $30,000 FOR KIDS OF MACARTHURPREMIER Chris Minns, Deputy Premier, Minister for Education and Early Learning Prue Car and Member for Camden Sally Quinnell have visited Gregory Hills Public School to turn the...
Read more about BUILDING STARTS ON NEW GREGORY HILLS SCHOOLDAVE Fauonuku has been named as head coach of the Campbelltown City Kangaroos Rugby League Club for the 2023 season. A former accomplished First Grade player with the Club, Fauo...
Read more about FAUONUKU TO COACH CAMPBELLTOWN ‘ROOSTHE Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has expressed support for an independent review of Medicare non-compliance and has urged the Australian Government ...
Read more about GPs STRUGGLE WITH MEDICARE COMPLEXITYDO you ever find yourself with a song stuck in your head, even if you don't particularly like it or know where it came from? You may have an earworm, a catchy piece of music tha...
Read more about SONGS THAT ARE SIMPLY EAR-RESISTIBLETRADEMUTT, Australia’s leading social enterprise workwear company, has shifted its five-day work schedule to four days to promote better work-life balance. The change in sched...
Read more about CALL FOR A FOUR DAY WORKING WEEKTHE Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has released a report on social casinos, offering insights into consumer behavior and industry trends in this rapidly gr...
Read more about SOCIAL CASINOS ARE HIGHLY RANKEDTHE NSW Government started addressing the challenges around cemeteries and crematoria policy inherited from the previous government. As a first step, the Minister for Lands and ...
Read more about GOVERNMENT ACTS TO FIX CEMETERIESCOMPARE the Market, an Australian price comparison site, is urging pet owners to be extra careful with what they feed their pets during the upcoming Easter holiday. Although man...
Read more about CAUTION: EASTER TREATS CAN HARM YOUR PET
Macarthur Football registers 900 teams AFTER an interrupted three seasons, the Macarthur Football Association is on track for a new participation record, with over 900 teams reg...
Read more about NEW FOOTBALL PARTICIPATION RECORDLOCAL organisation, Big Yellow Umbrella, has been selected as the main beneficiary of Council’s 2023 International Women’s Day Gala. The organisation was selected as part of...
Read more about LOCAL CHARITY BENEFITS FROM GALA EVENTCAMDEN Council has recently joined the Western Sydney Energy Program, which aims to lower community energy costs and reduce carbon emissions. The program is a collaboration betw...
Read more about CAMDEN COUNCIL JOINS ENERGY GROUPACCORDING to Industry Super Australia's new analysis, women nearing retirement have nearly $50,000 less super than men and women of all ages have about a quarter less super than...
Read more about SUPER GENDER GAP PERSISTSTHE newly built fire station at Oran Park is now operational, providing enhanced emergency response capability to the growing south-west region. The $6.1M facility boasts state-...
Read more about NEW FIRE STATION AT ORAN PARK OPEN
CAMDEN Council has formally objected to the NSW Government’s proposal to build a six-storey social and affordable housing development opposite Camden Hospital.
Read more about Camden Council challenges Govt over housing project
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...
Read more about Council to apply for pilot of wire basket recycling units
MACARTHUR'S growing construction sector could benefit from an increase in apprentices entering key trades, as new figures show NSW apprenticeship commencements have risen for three consecutive quarters.
Read more about Apprentice growth boosts Macathur skills pipeline
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
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.