Local MP laments referendum defeatELIZABETH FRIAS MACARTHUR MP Dr Mike Freelander has revealed he supported the Yes camp in the referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament ...
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Creating a local culture of responsibilityA YEAR after the tragic car accident at Buxton, the entire Wollondilly community is feeling the enduring impact of losing five young lo...
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Suburbs most hit by airport noise DALLAS SHERRINGHAM THE long-awaited preliminary flight paths for Western Sydney's new multi-billion-dollar airport are finally on view to the p...
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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...
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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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Careers expo connects job seekersTHE Camden Careers Expo is back for 2023 and ready to help career dreams come true.
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Appin land parcel up for grabs AN Appin land parcel has hit the market, offering the opportunity for a future master planned community of more than 1,800 lots in the fast-expand...
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Building community resilience and wellbeing AFTER the loss and distress resulting from the 2022 floods, the Western Sydney Primary Health Network (WSPHN) is offering wellbeing a...
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Macarthur Football registers 900 teams AFTER an interrupted three seasons, the Macarthur Football Association is on track for a new participation record, with over 900 teams reg...
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More than 3,000 new homes being builtBONNYRIGG has become a major growth centre in Southwest Sydney with more than 3000 new homes being bult under the $835M Renewal Project.
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Call for direct rail line to airportTHE Macarthur region’s Mayors have welcomed NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet’s commitment to deliver the crucial rail line from Campbelltown...
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"Targets have not been met by 30%" THE NSW hospital system is in crisis with the State Government failing to fill one in every three nursing and midwifery positions in the West ...
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Campbelltown to be their traning baseTHE South Korean women’s national football team will be based in Campbelltown during this year’s FIFA World Cup.
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Healthcare a major concern among voters THE new, lower cost of PBS medicines comes into effect on New Year’s Day, meaning the most patients will pay for a PBS listed medicatio...
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High school for Gregory Hills in first termAN elected NSW Minns Labor Government will build a new public high school for the growing communities of Gledswood Hills and Gregory H...
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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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PATIENTS across South West Sydney will have greater access to private surgical care, with Ramsay Health Care planning a new purpose-built day surgery centre in Campbelltown.
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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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THE NSW Government has allocated $3,000 to support two Camden electorate events recognising unpaid carers during National Carers Week.
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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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