Penrith Mayor Todd Carney and Deputy Premier and Member for Londonderry Prue Car with local Colyton residents at the new Gilmour Street Reserve playspace. PENRTH City Council has upgraded the playspace at Gilmour Street Reserve, Colyton, as part of its plans to improve play facilities across the local government area. The old play equipment […]
16 April 2025
PCYC NSW is proud to announce a major investment of $150,000 to create a state-of-the-art gymnastics space at the PCYC Penrith Club. This exciting new facility is set to elevate the gymnastics experience for both beginners and seasoned athletes in the local community. The new gymnastics space will be ready for the start of Term […]
16 April 2025
Photo of a diesel-electric locomotive courtesy of the Commonwealth Department of Munitions. By Lyn Forde – President/Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc. DURING 1943 the Commonwealth Department of Munitions imported four diesel-electric locomotives built by the General Electric Company from the USA for use as shunters at St Marys. These were […]
16 April 2025
Layla Sharp 3rd from right. Photos supplied by Commonwealth Games Australia. LAYLA Sharp (Cranebrook) is currently the World Number One ranked female athlete in the T38 800m. Layla is a ‘driven young sprinter’ now shifting her focus to 200m and 400m events as she chases global competition dreams. Layla has been named as one of […]
16 April 2025
AN elected Dutton Littleproud Coalition Government will invest $1.7 billion into Western Sydney road and rail upgrades, ensuring the region has the infrastructure it needs to support its growing population and economy. The Coalition released a press release saying it “has a proud history of supporting Western Sydney. It was the Coalition Government that drove […]
10 April 2025
Tanya Davies MP, Member for Badgerys Creek has announced Theresa Quattromani as the 2025 Badgerys Creek Local Woman of the Year. Mrs Davies was pleased to present Mrs Quattromani with the award, which was in recognition of her outstanding service to the community as a volunteer for many local groups and initiatives over decades, including […]
10 April 2025
Richard Long, Julie Sheldrake, Marcel Viera, Courtney Isaac, Craig Wynn-Jones, Tahlia Ransley, Joey Lagasca, Elissa Lindsay, Melanie Driver and Amy Jones are thrilled to be part of a Queen musical. Photos by Claryse Prested. By Hayden Johnson QUEEN burst onto the music scene in the early 1970s with their unique sound that blended rock, […]
10 April 2025
Erik Horrie and Australian Women’s Eight . Photos courtesy of Rowing Australia THE Sydney International Regatta Centre (SIRC) is set to welcome the best rowers and coxswains in the country for the 2025 Australian Rowing Team Selection Regatta, taking place from April 18 to 25. Prospective Rowsellas will push themselves across seven days of intense […]
10 April 2025
Penrith City Council is inviting the community to Culture Fusion, a fun free multicultural event on Saturday 22 March 2025, to celebrate Harmony Week. Join in to experience the best beats, bites and performances from all over the world from 10am to 3pm at Lang Park, St Marys. Enjoy delicious food with cuisines […]
14 March 2025
L-R Lauren Chester (General Manager – 2025 ICF Slalom World Championships), Stanislas Lequiller (Hydrostadium CEO),Kim Crane (Paddle Australia CEO), Richard Fox (Head of the Host Organising Committee, 2025 ICF Slalom World Championships).Photo courtesy of JGR Images / Paddle Australia. Paddle Australia is pleased to announce Hydrostadium as the official whitewater partner of the 2025 ICF […]
14 March 2025
