A landmark research project will help NSW Police Force develop fresh solutions to help officers become more resilient and assist those suffering from stress-related illness. The three-year project will see academics from the Australian Catholic University (ACU) and University of Western Sydney (UWS) survey serving police officers and conduct further study to develop, for the first time, information-based scientific analysis of the NSW Police Force. NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione, Police and Emergency Services Minister, Stuart Ayres, Special Projects Assistant Commissioner Peter Gallagher and Human Resources Commander, Assistant Commissioner Carlene York, were joined by Dr Michael Kennedy from UWS and… Read more »
Youth services in Liverpool have been greatly improved following the opening of Uniting Care Burnside’s Youth Hope Program. Youth Hope is a service for vulnerable young people aged 9-15 who are at risk of significant harm as a result of neglect, homelessness, domestic violence or drug and alcohol use. The service is being trialled over four years in six locations where there have been a high number of child protection reports for children in this age bracket. As the Deputy Chair – Committee on Children and Young People, I felt privileged to be invited to speak at such… Read more »
Macarthur MP Russell Matheson spoke in parliament today, July 17, to raise awareness of the Australian Light Horse regiments who fought in the Battle of Beersheba and Macarthur’s special role as a training ground for these men and their horses. In his speech Mr Matheson spoke about the remarkable and decisive victory changed the history of the Middle East and helped create The Australian Light Horse Legend. “Whilst Gallipoli is one of the ANZACS best known battles in military history, the Battle of Beersheba is described as one of Australia’s greatest military triumphs,” Mr Matheson said. “This battle and the men… Read more »
As the son of a Vietnam veteran, MP Russell Matheson knows how hard it was for his dad to be away from his family during special times of the year. The federal member for Macarthur is calling on local residents to support Australian troops serving overseas in the lead upRead more »
The heart of Campbelltown – from Broughton Street to the art gallery and across to Bradbury Oval – was buzzing like one giant party through the entire weekend as the 2014 Fisher’s Ghost Festival hit its straps. The festivities got under way on Friday night at the Campbelltown Arts CentreRead more »
Up to 60 female TAFE students will get the chance to enter traditionally male trades such as bricklaying and metal engineering. It comes courtesy of a funding grant to South Western Sydney Institute – TAFE NSW. The Member for Menai, Melanie Gibbons, says the $25,000 grant was awarded under theRead more »
Liverpool Mayor Ned Mannoun is urging the federal government to rethink plans to build an intermodal on prime riverside land at Moorebank. Cr Mannoun says that a common sense approach would be to locate the intermodal at Sydney’s newest airport – Badgerys Creek. Riverside land at Moorebank should instead beRead more »
Year 11 students from schools across Campbelltown will be presented with a Victor Chang School Science Award for outstanding achievement in scientific studies. Campbelltown Mayor, Councillor Paul Lake, will acknowledge the talented students in a ceremony next Thursday, November 13. Professor Daniella Stock of the Victor Chang Cardiac Research InstituteRead more »
South west region motorists can expect further improvements on the M5 South West Motorway with the opening of the third lane westbound from the old toll plaza at Hammondville to the Hume Highway overpass in Liverpool. This new 3.4km section joins the third lane which is already open westbound betweenRead more »
Once complete, the Airds redevelopment will result in an even better Campbelltown, says local member Bryan Doyle. Speaking after escorting the NSW Planning Minister, Ms Pru Goward, on an inspection tour yesterday of the Airds-Bradbury renewal project, Mr Doyle said it will also deliver more housing choice. Ms Goward saidRead more »
Liverpool Council last night voted to support a radical approach to removing the brothels operating in the central business district. The council will buy or lease the buildings in which brothels operate in the CBD, When each brothel’s lease expires, council will not renew the contract with the brothel’s operators.Read more »
As part of a condolence motion, Labor councillor, ANNE STANLEY, will deliver the following tribute to the former Member for Werriwa, the late Gough Whitlam, at tonight’s Liverpool Council meeting: “It is with great pride that I move the condolence motion for the Hon. Edward Gough Whitlam AO, QC formerRead more »
The memorial service for the former Prime Minister and Member for Werriwa, Gough Whitlam, will be held next Wednesday, November 5 in the Sydney Town Hall. Speaking in Parliament House yesterday during a Condolence Motion, CHRIS HAYES, chief opposition whip, and for five years the Member for Werriwa, reveals aRead more »
The decision to allow a cemetery plan to proceed to the next – and critical – approval stage may have created doubt on whether Campbelltown Council still wanted to protect the Scenic Hills from development, says Rudi Kolkman. The senior Labor councillor told council’s last meeting that the decision byRead more »
The Spotlight on Liverpool Lives series of talks continue at the Liverpool City Library in November with guest speaker Dr Jennifer Harrison, the respected neuropsychiatrist and award-winning poet. Dr Harrison, who is now based in Melbourne, grew up in Liverpool where her parents had a motorcycle shop. Dr Harrison runsRead more »
