Macarthur on the world stage CONSTRUCTION has begun on a $31M upgrade of the Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute (EMAI) at Menangle, reinforcing its role as one of the wo...
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Retirees bring some creative comfort A GROUP of retirees in Oran Park are spending their days building wooden toys for children escaping domestic violence, helping bring comfort...
Read more about CHILDREN FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCETHE Super Members Council is urging workers to check their super after finding one in four Australians were underpaid a total of $24.4B between 2018 and 2023. NSW recorded the h...
Read more about WORKERS URGED TO CHECK SUPERPEOPLE across NSW are being urged to update their passwords regularly with experts warning weak passwords can be cracked in seconds. ID Support NSW recommends changing passwords...
Read more about EXPERTS URGE PASSWORD UPDATESTHE Alcohol and Drug Foundation is celebrating the success of its AI-powered chatbot, dib, which has been shortlisted in the Community Impact category of the Australian Financia...
Read more about AI CHATBOT THAT REDUCES STIGMANEW NSW animal welfare laws will make it illegal to leave a dog unattended in a vehicle for more than 10 minutes when temperatures exceed 28°C, with fines of up to $44,000. The...
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A CAMBPELLTOWN woman is proving good fortune and good hearts go hand in hand, planning to buy her parents a house with her $2M Lotto Strike win.
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Council mute over busy road safety concernsTONY BOSWORTHFAMILIES at a Bardia childcare centre say they are still being left to cross a busy road without proper pedestrian safety...
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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 Technico...
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Ambarvale Public School "lacks open space"A PETITION has been started requesting Campbelltown City Council consider extending the existing boundary fence at Ambarvale Public Sch...
Read more about PETITION FOR SCHOOL BOUNDARY CHANGESTHE Pharmacy Guild of Australia is urging the Federal Government to freeze PBS medicine prices until 2030 to keep prescriptions affordable. While costs were cut to $25 in 2026, ...
Read more about ONE IN FIVE AVOID PRESECRIPTIONSTHE Australian Dental Association NSW has backed a joint crackdown by the Australian Taxation Office and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency on unethical schemes en...
Read more about CRACKDOWN ON SUPER FOR DENTAL WORKA SURVEY by people2people Recruitment reveals many Australians still work while sick, driven by workload (30%) and guilt (35%), with 20% fearing judgment. Despite strong support...
Read more about MANY OF US GO TO WORK WHEN SICKTHE Australian Medical Association has launched a national “Have the jab chat” campaign urging Australians to consult doctors about vaccination amid rising misinformation an...
Read more about DOCTORS LAUNCH VACCINATION CAMPAIGNAGEING Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to make showering free under the Support at Home program by classifying it as clinical care. Previously, older ...
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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.
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.