SYDNEY’S Sunset Bash continues to grow, with one of Australian country music’s most loved singer-songwriters Brad Cox headlining on Saturday 20 September in Penrith. Known for captivating audiences with his authentic spirit and down-to-earth persona, Cox has carved a remarkable path in the Australian music scene and boasts a string of chart-topping albums and hit […]
17 July 2025
Zoe Jackson and Jonah Pares (below) in action on Saturday night. Photos courtesy of Tanya Hawkins Photography. THE Penrith Panthers were on the road to Albury-Wodonga on Saturday, taking on the Bandits at the Lauren Jackson Sports Centre in Round 14 of the 2025 Mitsubishi Motors NBL1 East basketball competition. Caitie Jones scored 46 points […]
17 July 2025
Well-known local businessman and former Independent Penrith Councillor, Greg Evans, passed away last Sunday night in Matilda Private Hospital following a period of health issues and challenges. Greg was overseas when his health took a turn for the worse, and Greg’s family and friends banded together to have him flown home with medical assistance at […]
10 July 2025
Pictured: (L-R) Kyah Stonestreet, Aiden Blok, Tannah Ashford-Wykes. Courtesy of Bec Ashford-Wykes. Local cheerleaders 13-year old Tannah Ashford-Wykes, 11-year old Aiden Blok and 12-year-old Kyah Stonestreet are all members of the Australian Cheer Union (ACU) team, which finished as World Champions at the 2025 International Cheer Union (ICU) Junior World Cheerleading Championships, which were held […]
10 July 2025
Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully and Bradfield Development Authority (BDA) CEO Ken Morrison welcomed the public to Bradfield City Centre’s inaugural Community Open Day on Saturday 28th June, showcasing Australia’s first new city to be built in one hundred years. The sold-out free event saw 1,000 visitors from the community take guided […]
10 July 2025
Looking for a fantastic family day out? Look no further than the 37th annual NSW All Holden Day, set to roar into the Hawkesbury Showground on Sunday, 3 August. This iconic motoring event is a celebration of Australia’s beloved Holden brand, with more than 850 original and customised vehicles on display – from classic sedans […]
10 July 2025
By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator Eighteen-year-old Leo is no ordinary cat. A gentle, wise old soul, Leo has spent his golden years basking in the sun and enjoying the quiet comforts of home. But last month, his peaceful routine was shattered when he was attacked by a dog right on his own […]
10 July 2025
Photo from an unknown local newspaper A History page a while back was about the Railway Institute in Penrith and the various uses it enjoyed. Since then, I came across a newspaper article I had kept that had a connection to the building over 40 years ago. The review was by Lindsay Fisher. “Penrith’s Railway […]
10 July 2025
AS round 19 looms in the National Rugby League (I know! What? Round 19 already, wow!) I’ve given myself a little assignment. I’ve gone onto NRL.com and clicked on the ladder predictor. I’m keen to see where every team will end up once the season proper ends in round 27. Given that, let’s look at […]
10 July 2025
Jess Fox OAM. Photos courtesy of Paddle Australia. JESS Fox OAM has added another two gold medals to her burgeoning Canoe Slalom collection, winning the Women’s Kayak Short Final and the Women’s Kayak Cross Time Trial at World Cup 3 in Prague (Czechia). The International Canoe Federation (ICF) introduced two new events for World […]
04 July 2025
