PENRITH City Council’s 2026 street events calendar kicked off in St Marys this year with the newly scaled-up, two-day St Marys Culture Fusion event, taking place in St Marys Town Centre. The event, previously held in Lang Park over one day, was able to increase its footprint thanks to funding from the NSW Government. Multicultural […]
25 February 2026
TO celebrate Australia’s most significant aviation project in more than 50 years, the public will have unprecedented access for one day ONLY to the runway at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI). On Sunday, 26 April 2026, Australia’s newest international gateway will be transformed, hosting a unique Runway Run/Walk, with runners and walkers from […]
25 February 2026
Turning the first sod in Warragamba for the new Warradale Men’s Shed. Photos by Noel Rowsell IT was an exciting morning on 18th February, marking another milestone for the local community as members of the Warradale Men’s Shed, dignitaries and friends officially celebrated the start of construction on the new, purpose-built home for the Men’s […]
25 February 2026
Wendy’s Garden arrives at the Biennale of Sydney WENDY Hubert, Yindjibarndi Elder and acclaimed artist, travels from Ngurrawaana in the Pilbara, Western Australia to Lewers: Penrith Regional Gallery on Dharug Country, western Sydney to create a special garden for the 25th Biennale of Sydney: Rememory. In collaboration with Juluwarlu Art Group from her community at […]
25 February 2026
Ziga Lin Hocevar, Ben Pope, Jakub Krejci, Tim Anderson. Photo: JGR Images / Paddle Australia AUSTRALIA has won two Gold (Noemie Fox OAM and Ben Pope), 2 Silver (Noemie Fox and Kaylen Bassett) and 2 Bronze (Tristan Carter and Lucien Delfour) medals at the 2026 Canoe Slalom Australian Open, which was held at the Penrith […]
25 February 2026
LEADER of the Opposition, Angus Taylor has announced his shadow ministry, which includes Lindsay MP Melissa McIntosh and brings back firebrand Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price and Andrew Hastie MP. “Melissa McIntosh will take on the role of Shadow Minister for Families and Social Services, Shadow Minister for the NDIS, and Shadow Minister for Women,” Mr […]
19 February 2026
AN innovative program that has been piloted by the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network to tackle family and domestic violence has been extended by the Federal Government. Federal Member for Macquarie, Susan Templeman, joined Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, Rebecca White, and Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence, Ged Kearney, […]
19 February 2026
THE Luddenham Annual Show is back on 28 February and 1 March with thousands expected to attend the annual agricultural event. The Luddenham Show has a range of entertainment for the whole family with organisers expecting to build on the record crowds of previous years. A shift in programming sees the bull ride move to […]
19 February 2026
NEXT Monday I make the trek (for the very first time) to Las Vegas for the opening round of the NRL. Yes I know, everyone I tell says the same thing to me, “I can’t believe you’ve never been to Vegas!” then straight after, “oh you’ll love it! It’s the best place on earth.” I […]
19 February 2026
Take Me Back To The 70’s! WITNESS the excitement and pumped-up energy of the 1970’s with the electrifying ‘Village People Experience’. This dazzling tribute features a live band, sensational performers in flamboyant costumes, while capturing the true essence of the ultimate Village People performance! Led by the incomparable James Harkness, direct from Broadway, plus a […]
19 February 2026
