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THIRTY-one doctors in training and four trainee critical care paramedics have completed intensive training at NSW’s Aeromedical Crewing Excellence Centre. The program prepares...
Read more about SPECIAL PARAMEDICS FINISH TRAININGAUSTRALIANS are rethinking travel. An Insure&Go survey of 1,009 people found 66% will cut back or seek cheaper options, with 47% locking in airfare sales, 30% chasing bundled de...
Read more about WHY MANY ARE CUTTING BACK ON TRAVELTHE Australian Resident Accommodation Managers Association (ARAMA) has launched a campaign to address rising abuse within residential complexes. CEO Trevor Rawnsley said inciden...
Read more about STOPPING THE RESIDENTIAL ABUSEASURIA, one of Australia’s leading employment services providers, has been appointed by the Department of Social Services to deliver the Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) a...
Read more about FACING DISABILITY WORKFORCE ISSUESFAMILY First has pledged to oppose what it calls “sexual and gender-fluid indoctrination” in childcare if elected in upcoming state elections. This follows reports of an Ade...
Read more about FAMILY FIRST OPPOSES GENDER FLUID EDUCATIONA UNSW and NeuRA study has found that improving emotional processing can significantly reduce chronic pain. The trial, led by Professor Sylvia Gustin and Dr Nell Norman-Nott, in...
Read more about PAIN RELIEF EASED BY EMOTIONAL PROCESSINGNEW research from Charles Darwin University reveals Australian nurses are underprepared for disasters, despite responding to hundreds of events since 2019—roughly one every 10...
Read more about RESEARCH SUGGESTS NURSES ARE UNPREPAREDTHE NSW Government will allow trained GPs to diagnose and treat ADHD, making access to care faster and more affordable. Currently reliant on costly specialists, patients often f...
Read more about GPs CAN NOW DIAGNOSE ADHDA MONASH-led study analysed 287 Coward Punch convictions (1990–2020), revealing most offenders were young males, with 65% of assaults in public between 6 pm–6 am. NSW an...
Read more about REALITY ABOUT COWARD LUNCH OFFENDERSAS tax time nears, Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ) surveyed 180 tax professionals to uncover clients’ most questionable claims. Responses included salon haircuts justified ...
Read more about BIZARRE CLAIMS MADE FOR TAX DEDUCTIONS
Kay's fundraising legacy stands tall AFTER hosting her first Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea in 2001, Kay was ready to pass on the mantle in the community after 15 years.
Read more about CAMDEN'S BIGGEST MORNING TEAROAD users are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions from Sunday 1 June at the intersection of Moore-Oxley Street and Broughton Street, Campbelltown for pedestrian saf...
Read more about TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AT CAMPBELLTOWNROAD users are advised of changed traffic conditions on Menangle Street between Colden Street and Matthews Lane, Picton between Tuesday 10 June and Sunday 22 June. Work will inc...
Read more about CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS ON MENAGLE STFROM April 2025, BreastScreen NSW will begin informing women of their breast density to help assess breast cancer risk. Dense breast tissue can make cancer harder to detect on m...
Read more about BETTER FEEDBACK FROM BREAST SCREENINGROUGH sleeping in Australia has surged 22% nationwide since 2020, with a 51% rise in NSW - especially in regional areas - due to a worsening housing crisis. More employed Austra...
Read more about ROUGH SLEEPING SURGES IN REGIONAL AREAS
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.