Penrith Mayor Todd Carney was joined by the family of the late Max Baker to officially celebrate the naming of Max Baker Reserve in Jamisontown. PENRITH City Council has officially opened a new playspace in the renamed Max Baker Reserve in Jamisontown. Located in the reserve which sits between Harris Street and Willoring Crescent, the […]
10 April 2024
THE state’s overdue planned surgery waitlist has been slashed by 85% across the state since the NSW Government’s Surgical Care Governance Taskforce was first established in March 2023, according to the latest BHI data. In a press release, the NSW Government said the outstanding commitment of our highly-skilled health staff, combined with the determined work […]
10 April 2024
CIRCLE May 24 on your calendar for a fabulous night of celebration and giving as the Nepean Foundation hosts its much-anticipated Mother’s Day Ball. The gala promises an evening of elegance, entertainment, and philanthropy, all in support of vital medical initiatives for the local community. The Nepean Foundation, in collaboration with Penrith & Nepean Rotary […]
10 April 2024
CHRIS Barton set out at 10am on Saturday morning to walk continuously for 30 hours around the Blacktown International Sports Park Athletic Track, raising money for BREED Australia. Over 150 fellow walkers joined Chris at different stages of his walk, with four of those also walking for the full 30 hours. Chris set himself a […]
10 April 2024
By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator WHILE April 25 is a day of national remembrance for Australians and New Zealanders who served and gave their lives in times of conflict, peacekeeping operations and war, there’s a lesser-known story we don’t always tell on ANZAC Day. That of the service animals who stood alongside […]
10 April 2024
LOOKING for things to do in the upcoming school holidays? PCYC NSW runs a variety of safe, fun, creative and inclusive school holiday activities for primary and high school aged youth. Our structured programs have a selection of sport and creative based activities to ensure we offer something for everyone! From multi-sport, gymnastics and boxing […]
10 April 2024
Photo of Harry from the Society’s WW1 files. By Lyn Forde – President/Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc. THERE once was a lad named Harry Adams, born in St Marys in 1891. His parents Charles William and Elizabeth (Rope) lived in Gidley Street. His mother died in 1895 and father in […]
10 April 2024
DESPITE facing extreme weather conditions leading up to last weekend, the 2024 Redline Games were concluded on Sunday, following the successful running and completion of the Nepean Triathlon, the inaugural Australian Super Sprint Triathlon Championships, the inaugural Rock N Run Festival and the Corporate Teams Triathlon. Torrential rain in the days leading up to the […]
10 April 2024
Tanya Davies MP, Member for Badgerys Creek, hosted a morning tea this week to celebrate the 2024 Badgerys Creek Local Woman of the Year, Leisa McGivern OAM. Leisa was awarded the honour by Mrs Davies in recognition of her extraordinary service to children as a foster carer over the last 24 years, in which she […]
04 April 2024
THE Federal Member for Lindsay, Melissa McIntosh MP, has been working alongside local residents and community organisations to bring back the much-loved community ANZAC Day Service to Emu Plains. The service was previously run by residents, but had to stop a few years ago due to the increasing administrative burden of holding public events, including […]
04 April 2024
