Catch the latest in local news and updates from local and regional sources,
Little lives matter in Blacktown DALLAS SHERRINGHAM A SHADOW pandemic has emerged in the child safety sector with Blacktown’s child protection organisation Act for Kids’ wai...
Read more about A SHADOW PANDEMIC IS EMERGING
Testing stations overloaded A MASSIVE spike in COVID-19 cases including the Omicron variant in Western Sydney has led to an immediate change in rules and regulations implemented...
Read more about MASSIVE SPIKE IN BLACKTOWN COVID CASES
Westpoint Blacktown kicks off 2022 HOW would you spend $25,000 at Westpoint? New home entertainment package? Ayear’s supply of groceries? A holiday or two? Jewellery? New fash...
Read more about COMPETITION: 8 SHOPPERS TO WIN $25,000 EACH
Mayor congratulates winning households BLACKTOWN City Mayor Tony Bleasdale OAM has congratulated the ‘shining stars’ of the 2021 Blacktown City Christmas Lights Competition.
Read more about CHRISTMAS LIGHTS COMPETITION
Quest confirms new Blacktown hotel GLOBAL operator Quest Apartment Hotels has announced a new hotel in the Blacktown CBD, as part of the significant private sector investment in...
Read more about AS INFRASTRUCTURE AND INVESTMENT BOOMS
Our new world class sporting venue THE state’s latest world-class sporting venue has roared to life, with the first cars testing the track at the new Eastern Creek Speedway.
Read more about CARS REV UP AT EASTERN CREEK SPEEDWAY
Nominate your local hero now BLACKTOWN City Mayor Tony Bleasdale OAM wants you to nominate your local hero or superstar business in Blacktown City Council’s Australia Day Awards.
Read more about BLACKTOWN AUSTRAIA DAY AWARDSSCHOFIELDS has become the apartment development capital of NSW with 3397 properties coming on to the market in the next two years. The once sleepy village on the way to Richmond...
Read more about SCOFIELDS PROPERTY BOOMING
Football Park on track for 2022 completionGREATER Blacktown’s future football stars will have a great place for training and development when the fourth stage of the Western S...
Read more about FOOTBALLERS HAVE A PLACE TO GROW
Rouse Hill Park expansion DALLAS SHERRINGHAM ONE of Greater Blacktown’s best regional parks will grow by more than a third following the acquisition of private land at Rouse H...
Read more about THE CENTENNIAL PARK OF THE WEST
Knit Bomb adorns key city landmarksTHE Blacktown City Centre has been decorated with a colorful knitted art installation as part of the annual campaign to raise awareness of dom...
Read more about BLACKTOWN SAYS NO TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Family from Schofields the overall city winnerTHE Kadukar/Kusoorkar family from Schofields has gone one better in this year’s Blacktown City Diwali Lights Competition after be...
Read more about WINNERS OF 2021 DIWALI LIGHTS COMPETITION
FREE event aims to redefine success BUSINESS | MIKE WALLS NSW Labor leader, Chris Minns visited Blacktown Workers Club last week to express his support for the Blacktown busines...
Read more about HEADS UP FOR LOCAL BUSINESS
Bloody good effort from our cityBLACKTOWN City Council has taken out the top spot in the Local Government Blood Challenge for the fourth year running.
Read more about BLACKTOWN BLOOD CHAMPIONS
He was a true community warriorONE of Doonside community warriors, Warren Hardy passed away on 26 July 2021 and is survived by his wife Annette, his children Daniel, Rachel, Sam...
Read more about VALE WARREN HARDY
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.