By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator FOR many Australians, dogs are more than pets — they are family. From loyal companions curled up at our feet to energetic puppies racing across the backyard, dogs bring joy, comfort and connection to our lives. But behind the scenes, not all dogs have the same story. […]
05 February 2026
Photo of Vineyard Cottage 1847 courtesy of Sydney Museum By Lyn Forde – President/Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc. THOMAS was born in Devonport, England in 1781 to parents John & Elizabeth Easterbrook (Doidge). In August 1801 at the age of 20 Thomas married Mary Ann Coombe by banns at Buckland […]
05 February 2026
The 11’s team. Photo by Noel Rowsell ST MARYS Baseball Club, affectionately known as the Saints, is enjoying a resurgence that few community sporting clubs ever get the chance to experience. Founded in 1964 by local Ron Webster, the club began after Webster discovered baseball whilst serving in Japan following World War II. Bringing the […]
05 February 2026
LAST Saturday, close to 300 people walked around Jamison Park for 20 km (9 and a half laps) to raise awareness and funds for the Heart Foundation in our inaugural “Walk for Tobes” charity walk. My great mate Toby Hughes passed away last July from a sudden heart attack at 50 years of age, leaving […]
05 February 2026
JOIN us this Saturday for a very special event hosted by Mark ‘MG’ Geyer and MG Activ: the “Walk For Tobes” This 20km charity walk will take place on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 7 AM, in honour of much-loved and missed Toby Hughes, with proceeds benefiting The Heart Foundation Australia. Route: 9 laps around […]
29 January 2026
THE Minns Labor Government is delivering more than $200 million in school upgrades and maintenance works over the summer holidays, with students at hundreds of schools set to return to new and improved classrooms and facilities for the start of Term 1, 2026. Almost 850 public schools across NSW have benefited from works delivered during […]
29 January 2026
I WAS a teenager when five loathsome monsters took the life of beautiful Anita Cobby, and like everyone else old enough to remember this horrific crime, it is etched in my mind forever as a stark reminder that unspeakable evil does exist. A young nurse in the prime of her life, Anita was snatched from […]
29 January 2026
BEN Lee is back! After his sold-out Awake is the New Sleep 20th Anniversary Tour, this ARIA Award-winning musician is bringing three decades of iconic hits to The Joan, Penrith for one-night only.. From Catch My Disease to We’re All in this Together, Ben Lee’s timeless songs have defined generations, alongside chart-toppers like Breathing Tornados, […]
29 January 2026
Stephen Champion. THE 2026 NSW Motor Racing season kicks off this Sunday 1st February at Sydney Motorsport Park, as the NSW Supersports prototype cars take to the circuit for Round One of the 2026 Motorsport Australia NSW State Championship. This event marks an important milestone for the category. For the first time in the history […]
29 January 2026
Ben Michelmore (South Creek Cup winner) and below, Chayse Thorpe (John Fearnley Cup winner). Photos by Noel Rowsell OVER 200 players, from 36 golf clubs, teed off at Dunheved GC on Saturday, contesting the 2026 South Creek Cup. An impressive tally of 51 players were on handicaps of 6 or less, with Ben Michelmore (Glenmore […]
29 January 2026
