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13/07/2024

WOLLONDILLY'S FAST DA APPROVAL TIMES - Mayor congratulates council staff

WWollondilly Shire Councilhas the fastest approvals for development applications in Greater Sydney, with an average of 53 assessment days, according to a new league table published by the State Government. The league table shows Council’s performance in regard to lodgement and determination of development applications, with Wollondilly coming out on top despite having the fourth highest number of determinations. Read more here: https://www.macarthuradvocate.au/regions/wollondilly/item/2344-wollondillys-fast-da-approval-times

28/06/2024

WORK to improve train services for millions of passengers is being boasted by the NSW Government launching a Train Repair Plan following the successful

27/06/2024

NEW AMBULANCE STATION AT ORAN PARK - Support for our local paramedics

THE NSW Government has purchased the site of the planned purpose-built Oran Park ambulance station on Porter Street. The vital new health service will serve communities across southwestern Sydney including Oran Park, Camden and Narellan. Read on here: https://www.macarthuradvocate.au/news/item/2334-new-ambulance-station-at-oran-park

23/06/2024

WOMEN IN BOATING AND YACHTING - Changemakers at Sydney International Boat Show

By Travel Writer EMMA WILSON

DID you know only 7.9% of the 216,317 boats registered with NSW Maritime are registered to females and only 14.7% of boat licenses are held by females? Fortunately, incredible progress is happening and if you’re keen to learn about career pathways or recreation in the marine industry and meet exciting changemakers in person, head to the Sydney International Boat Show 1- to 4 August 2024 at Darling Harbour. Read more: https://www.accessnews.com.au/component/k2/item/3488-women-in-boating-and-yachting

21/06/2024

NEW ORAN PARK HOTEL TAKES SHAPE - Going beyond the expected

GOING beyond the traditional looks of an Aussie pub in the outskirts of Western Sydney is the idea behind the making of soon to open Oran Park Hotel. The entire Oran Park community awaits as the hotel is shortly unveiled at the once popular car racing track located on a street named after the legendary racing champion Dick Johnson. It’s a $40M three-storey ultra-modern edifice that owner Momento Hospitality owned by the Colosimo family is breaking ground for the growing suburb offering cosmopolitan amenities. More: https://www.macarthuradvocate.au/news/item/2331-new-oran-park-hotel-takes-shape

20/06/2024

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09/06/2024

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22/04/2024

https://www.macarthuradvocate.au/news/item/2329-local-firm-wins-national-award

PNP Constructions a small business champion ELIZABETH FRIAS A SPECIALIST construction company based in Gregory Hills serving the country’s disability...

19/04/2024

April edition out now - read the digital edition here.

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19/04/2024

https://www.macarthuradvocate.au/news/item/2328-proposed-tax-on-big-vehicles

Local business concern over costs ELIZABETH FRIAS  A MOVE by the federal government to impose new taxes on SUV, utes and four-wheel drive vehicle...

13/03/2024

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02/03/2024

https://www.macarthuradvocate.au/featured/item/2326-grants-available-for-suicide-prevention

Local community groups urged to apply COMMUNITY groups undertaking activities which reduce stigma and enhance help seeking to reduce the risk of suici...

26/02/2024

https://www.macarthuradvocate.au/news/item/2327-calculate-your-tax-savings

MP details how taxpayers benefit ELIZABETH FRIAS IFyou earn pn average $73,000 a year salary, you will receive a tax cut of about $1,504 from July 1 t...

22/02/2024

February edition OUT NOW.

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14/01/2024

INDOOR CRICKET CENTRE AT RABY OVAL - Boost to local community sport

AN all-weather training facility for Campbelltown’s cricket teams competing at all levels will soon be ready at Raby Oval. The $4.86M project include six lanes and nets increasing the capacity of the facility for training teams in all seasons. Campbelltown mayor Dr George Greiss turned the first sod on the project alongside Leppington MP Nathan Hagarty, Campbelltown-Camden District Cricket Club President and former MP Morris Iemma, Campbelltown-Camden District Cricket representative Dean Hunter and David Tricca of Cricket NSW and Cricket Australia. More: https://www.macarthuradvocate.au/news/item/2321-indoor-cricket-centre-at-raby-oval

14/01/2024

Amar’s scholarship for skateboarding: Camden welcomes Australia Day

IN 2017, Amar Hadid became the first person in the world to receive a scholarship for skateboarding, thanks to the University of Sydney’s Elite Athlete Program. On the skateboard, her determination, diligence, and talent have seen her dazzle the skateboarding world at competitions across Australia and in the US, China, Brazil and Sweden. Off the skateboard, the proud Lebanese-Australian Muslim woman, is a passionate advocate for the equality of men and women in sport, the promotion of skateboarding and community cohesion. More: https://www.macarthuradvocate.au/people-news/item/2322-amar%E2%80%99s-scholarship-for-skateboarding-camden-welcomes-australia-day

14/01/2024

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Introducing Amar Hadid: Skateboarder, B. Liberal Arts & Science student at the University of Sydney and member of the Elite Athlete Program.

19/12/2023

BOOST FOR ROTARY'S YOUTH ROAD SAFETY - Raising awareness in new program

THE IMB Bank Community Foundation has provided the Rotary Club of Camden with $4,500 funding to assist young drivers learn how to stay safe on the road. The Rotary’s U Turn the Wheel program mentors students in Year 11 at local high schools on vital road rules and driver and passenger safety, Rotary Club Camden president Gary Ireland said. More here: https://www.macarthuradvocate.au/regions/camden/item/2320-boost-for-rotarys-youth-road-safety

03/12/2023

https://www.macarthuradvocate.au/regions/campbelltown/item/2317-defibillators-at-sports-facilities

Grants available for sports orgs CAMPBELLTOWN is one of several electorates that will share in $500,000 from the NSW Government through a program that...

21/11/2023

https://www.macarthuradvocate.au/regions/campbelltown/item/2316-girls-tech-day-comes-to-town

AWS delivers to Campbelltown MORE than 800 girls across the Greater Sydney Region will attend an event on the five-year anniversary of the program in...

16/11/2023

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31/10/2023

October edition out now:

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31/10/2023

https://www.macarthuradvocate.au/featured/item/2315

THE NSW Government has taken further action to protect koalas by installing an additional two signs along Appin Road, a well-known koala crossing betw...

19/08/2023

August edition out now.

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04/08/2023

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04/08/2023

Healthy Western Sydney - August 2023. Mental Health Service.

30/07/2023

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22/07/2023

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15/07/2023

IT'S THE BUSINESS NIGHT OF NIGHTS - Best Campbelltown businesses line up

HOLLYWOOD has the Oscars and the music industry has the Grammys – but for Camden businesses, the annual night of nights is July 19 at Wests Capmbelltown. That’s the date of the 2023 Cambelltown City Local Business Awards.

Precedent Productions Managing Director and Awards founder Steve Loe said: “There’s no doubt that local business owners and their staff work hard to provide the best possible service to their customers. “That’s why the annual Campbelltown Local Business Awards presentation night is always such a popular event. More: https://www.macarthuradvocate.au/awards/item/2292-its-the-business-night-of-nights