THE iconic Festival of Fisher’s Ghost Festival returns from October 31 to November 10, with an exciting program of Council events and community-led activations.
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And Camden Men's Shed relocates SALLY QUINNELL AFTER fighting alongside our community, I’m pleased to announce that Cobbitty underwent a speed limit change from Wednesday, Aug...
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Boost to young people support network YOUNG people seeking mental health support can find it at the region’s newest headspace centre which opened in Edmondson Park recently.
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Meeting local demand for cancer treatment CANCER Care Macarthur, a new $20M, state-of-the-art facility at 218 Queen Street in Campbelltown, is set to revolutionise cancer care i...
Read more about CANCER CARE MACARTHUR LAUNCHEDNSW 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 ...
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RESIDENTS are encouraged to take part in the 2kg Challenge, a diabetes awareness, detection and prevention initiative launched by Western Sydney Diabetes (WSD) and its partners.
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Recognising local resilience and dedicationSALLY QUINNELL MP THE Camden Local Business Awards have been finalised!
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Looking to confirm two local reserves THE Geographical Names Board (GNB) is seeking community feedback on a proposal by Camden Council to name two reserves in the locality of Cu...
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Mayor congratulates council staff WOLLONDILLY Shire Council has the fastest approvals for development applications in Greater Sydney, with an average of 53 assessment days, acco...
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Drivers urged to make informed decisionsMOTORISTS hitting the road over the winter school holidays are encouraged to plan ahead to avoid being left out in the cold, with upgrade...
Read more about REST IS BEST THESE WINTER HOLIDAYSCOLES, 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...
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CAMDEN Council has formally objected to the NSW Government’s proposal to build a six-storey social and affordable housing development opposite Camden Hospital.
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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...
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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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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.
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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.
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