PENRITH was rocked by the news that the very much-loved Barney Allam OAM had passed away.  Mr Allam passed on Sunday 4 August following a brief illness. He is survived by his four children and four grandchildren. Mr Allam was the driving force behind Allam Property Group, the company he founded in 1991. Within 10 […]

Mayor Todd Carney, Minister for Roads John Graham, Leppington MP Nathan Hagarty, Premier Chris Minns, Rest Chief Executive Officer Vicki Doyle, Deerubbin Aboriginal Land Council Brendan Kerin and Deputy Premier and Minister for Western Sydney Prue Car. IT has been exciting to see the industrial and residential precincts of Penrith coming to life at the […]

PENRITH’S dynamic duo, sisters Jessica and Noemie Fox, have captured hearts and headlines at the Paris Olympics with their gold medal winning performances.  Jessica Fox made history winning gold in the Women’s C1 and K1 Slalom events becoming the first ever athlete to win gold in canoe and kayak at the same Olympics. Adding to […]

2024 Local Celebration Award Winners with Mayor Todd Carney Some of the region’s most enthusiastic, compassionate, and selfless residents were recognised for their contributions to the people and City of Penrith at the 2024 Local Celebration Awards on Thursday 25 July 2024. More than 120 guests attended the event at the Western Sydney Conference Centre, […]

Mayor Bunting at St Bartholomews Cemetery. Blacktown City Council is providing much needed burial space amid a Sydney-wide shortage by refurbishing a heritage-listed church and cemetery to serve people of all faiths. St Bartholomew’s Church and Cemetery at Prospect is providing expanded burial, cremation and funeral services as part of bigger plans to meet long […]

OFF the back of his successful walk last year, Royce and his team are back to raise vital funds and awareness for dementia research. This year, Royce will be walking 300km from 6th – 15th August. Every donation, however big or small, will go a long way in supporting Royce’s mission. https://roycesimmonsfoundation.com.au/donate/ The Royce (luxury […]

This is how you start a conversation:  the charity chosen as the beneficiary  ON September 14, 2024, at Hickey’s Sporting Complex, Hickeys Road, Penrith, Michael Kelleher and the Penrith Rovers will host the inspiring Mental Walk, a 24-hour walkathon dedicated to raising crucial funds for TAIC (This Is A Conversation Starter). Starting at 8:30 AM, […]