Parents Corner
The short answer is “no”! Even though this has long been a worry for new parents, the current science reassures us that there is no way to spoil baby. Babies who receive warm, sensitive, and responsive care from their parents get a much better start in life. You may have been told it’s wrong to […]
The George Centre to Open in 2023
The George Centre is a 57 bed day and short-stay surgical hospital located in Gledswood Hills, catering for adults and children and includes a 26-bed private maternity unit. The hospital is scheduled to open for surgical services on 1st June 2023 and maternity services on 1st August 2023 (subject to licencing approval by the Department […]
Parents Corner
Do you know the difference between bullying and fighting? Researchers have found that many parents struggle to know when it’s bullying or just everyday quarrels between friends, classmates, or siblings. This article will help you learn more. Children learn important social and emotional skills when they navigate differences with others. Depending on a child’s level […]
New Fire Station Opens in Oran Park
Sydney’s newest fire station at Oran Park is now fully operational with the $6.1 million facility significantly enhancing emergency response capability in the south west growth corridor. Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience Steph Cooke joined Member for Camden Peter Sidgreaves, Member for Mulgoa Tanya Davies, Camden Mayor Therese Fedeli and Fire and Rescue NSW […]
Parents Corner
Many parenting articles talk about dealing with difficult behaviour and yet, the ways we respond to children’s positive behaviour is just as important. Due to an inbuilt negativity bias, we pay more attention to the bad than the good. The human species has survived for over 200,000 years in part because of our capacity to […]
Camden Show Returns
We’re back. The award-winning Camden Show is back for 2023 on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th March. The birthplace of Australian agriculture, Camden really is the country near the city and with its motto of …’Still a Country Show’. It showcases all the traditional Agricultural Show favourites from the classic baking, handcrafts, artwork, and photography […]
Parents Corner
Australia is home to one of the oldest continuous cultures, as well as Australians who identify with over 270 ancestries. Our cultural diversity is one of our strengths and an important source of national identity. However, racism remains a destructive force in Australian society. Research shows that social attitudes first take root in early […]
A Love for the Ages
How many people can say they’ve been married for over 65 years? Locals Ted and Yvonne Gillroy certainly can and it’s a love for the ages. The Gillroy’s were married on 26th October 1957 in Bondi. Ted was 22 and Yvonne 20. They first met at a surf club get together in 1954, whilst teenagers. […]
Parents Corner
Parents are talking to young people about the dangers of drugs and alcohol, but too often these conversations fail to cover the risks of vaping. A Royal Children’s Hospital ‘Child Health Poll’ found that 57% of parents have never discussed e-cigarettes with their teen. Yet around 14% of young people aged 14 – 17 years […]
Christmas Comes to The Podium
Was it a bird? Was it a plane? It was Santa Claus! The jolly old man in the big red suit landed at The Podium in Oran Park in a spectacular way on Saturday 26th November. Arriving by helicopter (giving the reindeers some much needed time off), he was met by his adoring fans awaiting […]