THIS week Penrith City Council recognised Penrith’s three outstanding residents named on the 2026 Australia Day Honours List. Mayor Clr Todd Carney thanked the recipients for their contributions to the City and beyond in a special Mayoral Minute. • Emu Plains resident Farah Madon was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for […]
05 February 2026
CONSTRUCTION of a new Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit at Nepean Hospital is nearing completion as the Minns Government works to improve access to mental healthcare across New South Wales. The purpose-built unit, delivered as part of the NSW Government’s $700 million Statewide Mental Health Infrastructure Program, will provide specialist mental healthcare to young […]
05 February 2026
EVERYONE is invited to Summer Open Day at Lewers: Penrith Regional Gallery from 10am-2pm on Saturday 14 February, with a day of free activities on the closing weekend of The Pool Show, a river is a witness and MEGAPIXEL exhibitions. The hands-on, artist-led activities for all ages include water play inspired by Mike Hewson’s Bush […]
05 February 2026
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
