THE Geographical Names Board (GNB) is seeking community feedback on a proposal by Campbelltown City Council to name a reserve in the suburb of Schofields as Russell Copeman Park...
Read more about FEEDBACK SOUGHT ON NAMING PARKTHE Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has criticized the influence of the alcohol industry on government health strategy. The RACGP called on the Albanes...
Read more about DOCTORS WANTS ALCOHOL DRINKING REGULATEDHESTA, an Australian superannuation fund, has called for gig workers to receive compulsory employer Super Guarantee (SG) contributions to protect them from poverty in retirement...
Read more about SUPER FUND BACKS GIG WORKERSAS winter takes hold health officials are urging everyone to ensure they are up to date with their influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations. The latest respiratory surveillance repor...
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Flood damage has been rectified THE popular Miss Llewella Davies Pioneer Walkway at Camden Town Farm has re-opened, following the damaging floods of last year.
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Popular community event for entire familyWINTERFEST Camden is returning in July after three years in the Covid induced wilderness.
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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 ...
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Key manufacturers meet Govt leadersPRIME Minister Anthony Albanese has made a flying visit to Macarthur region to experience DECO, Australia’s newly constructed Innovation Cen...
Read more about PM VISITS INGLEBURN INNOVATION CENTRENSW 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...
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It's time to make a difference IN the lead up to Domestic Violence Prevention Month, Wollondilly Shire Council is taking part in the DV Safe Phone program and has installed a re...
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IT'S time to say a big thank you to those who lend a helping hand in the community, with National Volunteer Week coming in May.
Read more about Time to thank those in our community who volunteerDAVE 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...
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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 Technicolor Dreamcoat.
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Delivering new schools in growth areas THE NSW Government will invest $9.2B in school infrastructure over the next four years under the 2026-27 NSW Budget, delivering new schools and major upgrades in key growth areas, including Menangle...
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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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CAMDEN Council will receive $3M from the NSW Government to deliver the Camden Civic Plaza, as part of a $54M statewide investment in 30 high-performing councils under the Faster Assessments Incentive Program (FAIP).
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Region's premier program for unsung heroes THE countdown to the highly anticipated 15th annual ZEST Awards has begun and Community Broadcast Network (CBN) has returned as the prestigious event's media partner.
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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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