The annual NSWCPS Maroon awards and NSW Combined Catholic Colleges Blue Awards involves the presentation of awards and recognition of the top students in all sports from NSW Catholic primary schools and NSW Catholic Secondary Schools and Colleges The inaugural combined primary and secondary awards evening was staged at the Sydney Cricket Ground recognised the top 60 students from across 16 sports from NSW Catholic primary schools were part of this outstanding group of athletes 2024 NSWCPS Maroon Award winners from Wollongong Diocese were: For our secondary students the Annual Blues evening involved the recognition of the over 65 top students in 19 sports from NSW Catholic Secondary Schools and Colleges The highest achieving boys and girls from each sport are judged by the NSWCCC Blues committee considering their 2024 achievements which often involves NSWCCC NSW All Schools and Australian representation Nine students from our Wollongong Diocesan schools were recognised for their outstanding achievements in 2024 2024 NSWCCC Blue Award winners from Wollongong Diocese were: The primary Maroon and secondary Blues Awards is the culmination of a busy year and a great showcase for the sporting pathways available to students in Wollongong Diocesan Schools Above: Some of our Wollongong Blue recipients on the evening for the primary awards was a Paralympian Tim Hodge a dual gold medallist swimmer at the Paris Olympics including the loss of his right foot and other physical differences Tim’s resilience and commitment to excellence propelled him to international success Tim shared his inspirational story to the audience and his message to students was to work hard and pursue their dreams The evening was well supported by representatives from Catholic School NSW many school Principals and all NSWCCC conveners and Diocesan sporting representatives The NSWCPS and NSWCCC Blues Awards are a great showcase of the sporting talent and pathways we have in our schools and we congratulate our Wollongong students on their fine achievements As NSW advances plans for a rail corridor to link Sydney’s southwest with its new airport these up-and-coming suburbs present big opportunities for homebuyers The federal government has committed $1 billion to secure land for a rail corridor aimed at connecting Leppington to Bradfield and bridging the gap between the Bradfield City Centre and suburbs in the Macarthur region This significant investment is set to pave the way for metro or train extensions across the south-west suburbs that will improve connectivity It will link residents to Sydney's CBD and provide direct access through the airport to international destinations Property Council Western Sydney regional director Ross Grove said the commitment to fund rail corridors would bolster confidence to grow these city regions and noted the federal funding was a great first step in this big project “Creating an efficient traveller-friendly rail network will involve further investment in construction of the line and additional upgrades to existing infrastructure so it’s important the NSW government be ready with additional funding as required,” Mr Grove said While Sydney’s newest stations will take a while to open, buyers have the opportunity to act now. And there are new developments across all these suburbs that offer a chance to plan ahead Below are some of the growing suburbs set to benefit off the new rail link that currently have a range of new housing suitable for various buyers residents of Leppington aiming to reach Bradfield One land estate within the area is Emerald Rise which is offering acreage lots in this outer suburb The estate will include 30 one-acre lots ideal for spacious living Emerald Rise also offers easy access to multiple dining along with convenient connections via the M5 A fairly new suburb having been founded in 2008 Gregory Hills is currently a 30-minute car ride away from Bradfield Located slightly further south than Leppington the suburb holds a lot of appeal to young families and professionals due to its many amenities View, Gregory Hills by Bronxx is a new land estate lots that are designed around landscaped parklands lots at View are designed around landscaped parklands choosing from an extensive range of sizes and positions to suit their budgets and timelines with nearby transport options such as the Campbelltown train station and the M5 an emerging suburb with many new residential developments coming to the area Austral Estate by Vantage Property offers a convenient location and a family-friendly atmosphere Austral Estate offers lots varying from 275sqm to 454sqm The Leppington train station is just an eight-minute bus ride away adjacent to the future Leppington Town Centre and buyers can select their preferred builder Bloomfield by Castle Group is shaping a future-focused community featuring deep land lots from 300sqm to 505sqm and various house and land packages and the Westlink M7 makes this estate an attractive option Situated just 10 minutes south of Leppington Oran Park is a rapidly evolving area teeming with amenities Greenfield Development Co’s masterplanned community Oran Park provides various land blocks for buyers as well as house and land packages offers land blocks and house and land packages Many of these are only a short distance from the bustling town centre and facilities such as a leisure centre Oran Park is also located 60 minutes south west of the Sydney CBD Narellan Vale offers a suburban lifestyle ideal for new homeowners Grevillea Grove is a new land estate with 23 homesites available along with one expansive 3000sqm lot available With the upcoming Western Sydney Airport only 26km away residents enjoy seamless access to major centres Are you looking for a new land estate? 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Sydney brokerage Shore Financial has identified the Sydney suburbs with property markets that are most likely to experience price growth over the next six months The Shore Financial State of Sydney Report found there are suburbs performing well despite the wider city’s property market being still in a downturn The quarterly report analysed the 600-plus suburbs across Sydney and picked the top five in each quintile based on changes in their median house price over the previous 12 months to November 2022 The quintiles are: Quintile 1 (heartland Sydney); Quintile 2 (suburban Sydney); Quintile 3 (rising Sydney); Quintile 4 (professional Sydney) and Quintile 5 (affluent Sydney) Shore Financial excluded those that did not meet certain benchmarks and trends related to asking prices inventory levels and sales volumes over the previous three months The remaining suburbs were ranked based on expected growth in asking prices over the next six months Shore Financial CEO Theo Chambers (pictured above) revealed the top five ranked suburbs in each quintile Narellan Vale house prices grew 11% over the year to May and are forecast to increase 8% over the next six months,” Chambers said “The heartland suburb of Mount Annan is forecasting 8% growth and St Clair with 2% in the next six months.” Chambers said Northmead (suburban Sydney) house prices climbed 11% over the previous year and were expected to rise another 4% over the next half-year both the suburbs of Schofields and Old Toongabbie located in suburban Sydney are also forecasted to reach another 4% in the next six months,” he said Chambers said Pitt Town (rising Sydney) house prices increased 40% over the year to May and were likely to grow 4% more in the next six months “We found the suburbs of Oatlands and Asquith were closely behind Pitt Town and are forecasting 3% price growth over the next six months.” Chambers said the suburb of Glenhaven (professional Sydney) prices rose 15% over the past year but growth was forecast to slow to just 8% over the next half-year Both the suburbs of Kellyville and Strathfield located in Professional Sydney were expected to receive 8% and 6% growth respectively Bronte (affluent Sydney) house prices jumped 26% over the year to May and were expected to grow another 6% in the next six months “This is followed by Turramurra and West Pymble both recording a 3% growth forecast,” Chambers said Meanwhile, Sydney has been recording higher volumes of auction clearance rates, with a rate of 69.7% achieved in early November, according to CoreLogic. Chambers said there was no one Sydney property market – there were lots of individual markets within the city “If we look at the median price for Sydney as a whole it’s been trending down during 2022 and probably has further to fall,” he said the story is different if you drill down to the suburb level Some suburbs have continued to grow during the year and are likely to continue growing over the next six months which is because these suburbs have lower inventory levels and days on market than the wider Sydney property market.” Chambers said despite the fact that properties listed for sale were down significantly, if you wanted to buy a property in a high-performing suburb you’ll be outbid – if you dawdle someone else will beat you to the punch,” he said “Despite the fact overseas migrants and students are starting to return to Sydney they would have little impact on property prices in the immediate future as young students rarely have enough money to buy while this current wave of students and migrants will eventually impact buyer demand Last year’s devastating floods hit the Camden part of Macarthur more than most Now Camden Council wants to build resilience in the community before the next wet weather event hits as well as help emergency services It is adopting the scouting motto “be prepared’’ and as a first step it is compiling a report about the impact of the 2022 floods In particular council wants to know the experiences of flooding for people who live in and around the Narellan Creek catchment area Council is calling on residents and business owners to share their experiences to help identify where measures might best be implemented to reduce the risk of flooding in the catchment and to assist with emergency management Feedback will help inform Council’s upcoming detailed overland flow study The Narellan Creek catchment area encompasses the suburbs of Narellan said local information and experiences would be extremely beneficial “Flooding is naturally a concern for our region and many local residents have unfortunately experienced the heartache stress and inconvenience of previous floods,” she said “We’re being proactive so council and the community can be as prepared as possible for future flood events.” Cr Cagney encouraged residents and business owners to come forward and share their experiences “Observations and photos of flooding behaviour from the community are a valuable source of information which will help develop computer models of the extent and nature of potential flooding,” Mayor Cagney said To share your experiences and find out more, visit yourvoice.camden.nsw.gov.au/floodplain-management. Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" the South West Voice is a free news website which serves Macarthur and Liverpool © 2023 South West Voice • All Rights Reserved • Proudly Supported by Simply WordPress Sydney Recycling in NSW has reached a significant milestone with the 100th Community Recycling Centre officially opening today in Narellan operational to the public from Saturday 17th December 2022 Member for Camden Peter Sidgreaves MP said that this centre will play an important role in reducing litter and driving better recycling practices across the region “I know residents and businesses will embrace this new centre because it supports the disposal of problem waste like paints The State’s newest recycling centre was established with the support of a $200,000 grant from the Environmental Trust as part of the NSW Environment Protection Authority’s (EPA) Waste Less Recycle More initiative “Many people may not realise that items like lead acid batteries gas bottles and oils can be reused or recycled into other products,” Mr Sidgreaves said “This centre helps us to protect our environment and waterways like the Nepean River and Wianamatta South Creek while also saving energy and other resources too.” The Camden Community Recycling Centre is located at 5 Millwood Ave It is open Saturdays and Sundays from 9am to 2pm The Centre accepts household quantities (up to 20kg or 20L) of the following problem wastes for free; water and oil based paint James Griffin MP said reaching 100 community recycling centres across the state is a huge achievement for a cleaner environment in NSW “This new centre joins a network of 99 other facilities across NSW that have to date collected more than 17,000 tonnes of waste,” Mr Griffin said The EPA has awarded more than $5 million in educational grants and more than $13 million in infrastructure grants to establish Community Recycling Centres across NSW For more information visit cleanout.com.au Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueThe crash occurred near Narellan Vale about 2pm on Friday Camden Bypass is now closed in both directions following a major crash this afternoon A NSW Police spokesman said a Ford Falcon and a van collided head-on while travelling on the bypass The female driver of the van suffered injuries and assessed by paramedics They were the only occupants in each vehicle The Camden Bypass is closed in both directions on Friday afternoon Diversions are in place through Narellan Road to Camden Valley Way Motorists are advised to also avoid Narellan’s Richardson Road A sporting fanatic who is keen to promote all codes in the Illawarra and abroad. 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Today's top stories curated by our news team Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters Get the latest property and development news here Find out what's happening in local business tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert Your digital replica of Today's Paper Test your skills with interactive crosswords What are your experiences of flooding in the Narellan Creek catchment area Camden Council is calling on residents and business owners to share their experiences to help identify where measures might best be implemented to reduce the risk of flooding in the catchment and to assist with emergency management Feedback will help inform Council's upcoming detailed overland flow study "Flooding is naturally a concern for our region and many local residents have unfortunately experienced the heartache stress and inconvenience of previous floods," she said "We're being proactive so Council and the community can be as prepared as possible for future flood events." Cr Cagney encouraged residents and business owners to share what they had "Observations and photos of flooding behaviour from the community are a valuable source of information which will help develop computer models of the extent and nature of potential flooding," she said To share your experiences and find out more, visit yourvoice.camden.nsw.gov.au/floodplain-management A local police officer has been charged with allegedly possessing child abuse material.It follows an investigation launched in June by officers attached to the Professional Standards Command into reports an officer was allegedly in possession of child abuse material.Following extensive inquiries investigators arrested a 25-year-old constable attached to the South West Metropolitan Region at Campbelltown Police Station on Tuesday morning He was charged with possessing child abuse material The officer was granted conditional bail to appear before Campbelltown Local Court on October 10 He has been suspended with pay and his employment status with the NSW Police Force is under review Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man missing from Campbelltown When he failed to return home and could not be located or contacted officers attached to Camden Police Area Command were notified and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts Police and family hold serious concerns for his welfare Cheyne is described as being of Caucasian appearance He is known to frequent the Narellan Vale area He may be travelling around Sunny Corner area between Lithgow and Bathurst in a white Toyota utility with NSW registration EZA83S Anyone with information into his whereabouts is urged to contact Camden Police Area Command or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 Judge Paul Conlon converted Richard Ringwood's 12-month prison term to eight months of periodic detention on grounds of parity with his co-accused.Ringwood was captured on CCTV kicking and stomping on at least one victim with co-accused Dean Masciocchi on December 24 last year.He pleaded guilty to affray.The victims were walking in the opposite direction when Ringwood and Masciocchi pounced.The pair punched and kicked each of the victims who were knocked to the ground and kicked repeatedly.As the victims tried to leave the mall the two men chased them and again began kicking and punching at least two to the ground.It was a this point that Ringwood and Masciocchi began stomping on the head and torso of one of the victims as they lay helplessly on the pavement.The sentencing magistrate Ian Guy described the attack as "vicious and cowardly".Mr Guy was amazed the victims were not left with critical injuries.Masciocchi was given an eight-month term of periodic detention in Campbelltown Court but Mr Guy said the message had to be sent out that the community would not tolerate "this extraordinary behaviour by drunk young men who bash others".Mr Guy sentenced Ringwood to 12 months' full-time jail with a minimum eight-month non-parole period.However Judge Conlon yesterday said the magistrate's comments were valid and the community was entitled to be appalled at what Ringwood had done.But he had to uphold the principle of parity.Judge Conlon fixed a non-parole period of six months Today's top stories curated by our news team. 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Facebook Icon Instagram Icon Tiktok IconLegend colours and weather terms used throughout Weatherzone Home>Australian Capital Territory>ACT>Canberra NowUPDATED -ObservationsArrow In CircleHumidity-Dew Point-Wind-Wind Gust-Rain since 9AM-Rain in last hour-Pressure- More ObservationsArrow In CircleMostly CloudyTomorrow Light winds becoming NW 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening Australia surrounded by ring of rainfall this week Victoria just had its warmest April on record Will May and June bring snow for the start of 2025 ski season What will the weather be like to enjoy your Democracy Sausage When will Sydney's relentless rainy streak end Information supplied by Weatherzone based on data provided by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) A high school has been evacuated after an unspecified 'threat' sparked a massive police operation in New South Wales Police evacuated students and staff from the Elizabeth Macarthur High School on Waterworth Drive in the south-west Sydney suburb of Narellan Vale on Friday afternoon A NSW Police spokesperson said officers from the Camden Police area command are in attendance and people are urged to avoid the area School staff posted about the evacuation on their Facebook page 'All students and staff are safe,' Elizabeth Macarthur High School said on Facebook 'Thank you to the students and staff for their cooperation 'The debrief assembly with the students (will) follow on Monday morning.' 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