THE AMA warns vaccine hesitancy is rising and immunisation rates are falling across all age groups. Its report cites misinformation, anti-science sentiment, fatigue and time pre...
Read more about CONCERN OVER IMMUNISATION RATESAUSTRALIANS are optimistic for 2026, but a MyFitnessPal survey shows most New Year’s resolutions fade fast. One in five broke resolutions in the first week of January, and 77%...
Read more about SMALL GAINS LEAD TO LONG SUCCESSIPART’s latest reports on NSW retail electricity and gas markets show rising energy prices are challenging consumers, but savings are possible. Many households pay more than n...
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Home venue upgrade boosts pathwaysJANAKAN SEEMAMPILLAI THE Ingleburn Magpies Junior AFL Club has a reputation for being one of the most welcoming and family friendly sporting cl...
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Best Christmas gift for Belinda and Joshua AFTER four years of heartbreak and determination, a Narellan couple will celebrate Christmas with the one gift they’ve been wishing ...
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A 12-year-old girl from Campbelltown got the VIP treatment at RSPCA NSW recently after word of her animal advocacy was heard by CEO Steve Coleman.
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LATER this month, the Physical Disability Council of NSW (PDCN) is conducting four days of free events for people with disabilities, their parents and carers in Camden and Campb...
Read more about Local disability inclusion MATTERS eventsMONASH University’s 2025 Australian Youth Barometer shows widespread financial insecurity among young Australians, with 85% affected in the past year and many feeling they’r...
Read more about MONEY WORRIES RATE BIG WITH YOUTHA SIX-month Return and Earn campaign has raised more than $175,000 for Guide Dogs NSW/ACT, funding the breeding, raising and training of three new guide dogs, each costing over ...
Read more about RETURN AND EARN AND GUIDE DOGSTHE NSW Government has introduced new legislation to outlaw ‘claim farming’ in motor crashes, protecting injured people from coercive tactics used to pressure them into lodg...
Read more about CLAIM FARMING WILL BE OUTLAWEDON World Mental Health Day, Relationships Australia NSW urges recognition of relationships as a core pillar of mental health. Loneliness affects one in six people globally and c...
Read more about WARNING: LOINELINES AFFECTS HEALTHTHE NSW Government is strengthening safety for women and children by expanding the Integrated Domestic and Family Violence Service (IDFVS) to six new regional locations, giving ...
Read more about DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SAFETY GETS BETTERTHE Salvation Army warns of a surge in children and women experiencing homelessness, with over 5,000 children under 14 seeking support and Homelessness Australia reporting a 20%...
Read more about SALVOS WARN OF A WORRYING TRENDTHE NSW Government is strengthening safety in NSW hospitality venues with tougher sanctions for venue owners, licensees and staff who fail to protect workers and patrons. New re...
Read more about BETTER SAFETY FOR HOSPITALITY VENUESCLEAN Up Australia Day returns on March 1, 2026, with individuals, families, schools and community groups urged to register now. More than 23 million volunteers have participate...
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Jemill finds his voice through food reviews WESTERN Sydney teen, Jemill Comertpay, 19, has always been passionate about food. He grew up dreaming of being a food critic.
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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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Solid performance backed by Mayor and staffWOLLONDILLY Shire Council CEO Ben Taylor has been reappointed for a further five years from September 2025 after leading the organisation to exceed key performance targets for the 2024/25 financ...
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From pastureland to community destinationA NEW new recreational space has officially opened in Sydney's rapidly growing south-west, with the NSW Government unveiling the 17-hectare Toggerai Park at Appin as part of its Parks for People p...
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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.
Read more about How can I keep cooler at home this summer?Macarthur Advocate covers the business and community issues of the Macarthur region. Macarthur Advocate is a prime media source for connecting with the pulse of the region and tapping into it's vast opportunities.