THE NSW Government will invest $4.3M to continue drug checking services at up to 15 music festivals annually following a successful 12-month trial. An independent University of ...
Read more about $4.3M for festival drug checkingNSW strata committee members must complete free online training within three months of their appointment, under new rules from the NSW Government. The one-hour NSW Fair Trading ...
Read more about Training now mandatory for strata committeesTAXES and government charges remain the top cost concern for NSW businesses for a second straight quarter, according to Business NSW's September report. Confidence sits at -65.0...
Read more about Taxes top business concerns, says Opposition
CONSTRUCTION started on the $112.2M second stage of the Macarthur Health Precinct, marking a significant investment in healthcare services for Campbelltown and the wider Macarth...
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CAMDEN businesses shared details of their struggles at a roundtable recently with NSW Liberal Leader Kellie Sloane and Camden Liberal candidate Mick Willing.
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MACARTHUR school students will spend less classroom time on laptops and tablets under new NSW Government limits designed to reduce digital distractions and strengthen reading, w...
Read more about Screen limits coming to Macarthur classrooms
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 th...
Read more about Apprentice growth boosts Macathur skills pipeline
RESIDENTS and visitors will be able to dive into the Campbelltown Billabong Parklands pools, with a special event to mark the re-opening of the pools over the October long weekend.
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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.
Read more about Camden Council challenges Govt over housing projectFAMILY First’s Lyle Shelton has called on federal and NSW governments to introduce a complete ban on gambling advertising across television, streaming, radio, social media, on...
Read more about Call for ban on gambling advertisingASSISTANCE Dogs Australia is celebrating 30 years of providing life-changing support during International Assistance Dog Week. The organisation breeds and trains accredited assi...
Read more about The long journey of assistance dogsTHE NSW Government has commissioned research into better protecting counselling records of sexual assault victim-survivors during criminal proceedings. Led by University of Sydn...
Read more about Records of sexual assault need protectionAGEING Australia and Palliative Care Australia have welcomed a Senate recommendation to remove funding and time restrictions from the Support at Home End-of-Life Pathway. The pe...
Read more about End-of-life pathways could be betterNSW electricity and gas customers are being invited to share their experiences as IPART reviews the state’s retail energy markets. The regulator is examining prices, competiti...
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WITH koala breeding season underway and wildlife activity set to increase through the warmer months, a new wildlife underpass at Noorumba Reserve is giving koalas and other nati...
Read more about Safe passage for koalas with new Appin Road underpassCAMDEN Council has formally objected to the NSW Government’s proposal to build a six-storey social and affordable housing development opposite Camden Hospital.
Read more about Camden Council challenges Govt over housing project
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.
Read more about $26.5M surgical centre planned for Campbelltown
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.
Read more about Camden LBA winners announced for 2026
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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