Member for Penrith Karen McKeown OAM MP, Federal Member for Lindsay Melissa McIntosh, and Penrith Councillor Tricia Hitchen standing in front of the new River Road and Great Western Highway intersection which is now open. Penrith residents and visitors will be able to enjoy more of the Nepean River this spring, with the first stage […]
27 September 2023
“All Schools at SOPAC (Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre) – what an opener,” said Sam Sharp, mother of Para athlete Layla Sharp. “Gold in the 200m and a PB (personal best), couldn’t be more proud of her dogged determination to succeed and whats more, no coach, on her own and in sprints in which she […]
27 September 2023
Jessica Fox OAM has won her tenth individual Canoe Slalom World title, winning Gold in the Women’s K1 at the Lee Valley Whitewater Centre in London on Saturday night (Australian time), following a bronze medal in the C1W on Friday. Australia collectively finished with four gold medals from two events, with Jess having partnered with […]
27 September 2023
AS part of the Creative Conversations Series, musician Andy Bromberger explores the ways in which music and words have always been entwined in both religious and secular music. Beautiful words are made more poignant by sweeping melodies while text gives music added dimensions. The relationship between words and music has been treated differently by composers […]
27 September 2023
Shadow Cabinet hosting By Melissa McIntosh Last week I hosted Shadow Cabinet members across our Lindsay community. We had a women’s breakfast to celebrate the amazing work of so many small business people, community advocates, and many more. A highlight was announcing a new set of local awards, including the Lindsay Women in Leadership Award, […]
27 September 2023
With Gina Field, Nepean Regional Security WHO attended the real festival in Penrith? I reckon the whole city was there and their dogs. The subject matter of the bonehead has really intrigued me for a long time and the study of the human forces is even better. It is like I can buy popcorn at […]
27 September 2023
By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator AS we prepare our get-togethers to celebrate the Panthers in the NRL grand final this weekend, it is important to remember your pets that may be hiding under the table waiting for the food and snacks to drop. While party food is appropriate for people, that doesn’t […]
27 September 2023
Photo of his grave courtesy of “Find a Grave” website. Arthur Judges the district coroner held an inquest at the Penrith Court House in July 1923 concerning the death of John “Jack” Jones that took place at Orchard Hills. In evidence Dr Day said that John was a patient of his since Christmas last and […]
27 September 2023
Australia has opened its 2023 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships campaign on a high, winning gold in the Women’s Kayak Team event at the Lee Valley Whitewater Centre in London. The team of Jessica Fox (NSW), Noemie Fox (NSW) and Kate Eckhardt (TAS) secured the gold medal in a blistering time of 108.62, 0.29 seconds […]
22 September 2023
Tanya Davies, Member for Badgerys Creek, has initiated a petition urging the Minns Labor Government to assure the future of the Mamre Road Upgrade Stage 1. Ms Davies said with the first Labor Budget in 12 years approaching on 19 September 2023, the anticipation and concern within the Western Sydney community was intensifying. “Western Sydney […]
11 September 2023
