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  • Karen McKeown MP: “Budget delivering for Penrith” 
    by Kerrie Davies
    June 25, 2025
  • A Life of Service: Remembering Ron Blakely
    by Nepean News
    June 25, 2025
  • RAAF Richmond Air Show to celebrate 100th anniversary
    by Nepean News
    June 25, 2025
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    June 25, 2025

St Marys community facilities getting a facelift

(L-R) Taste of Everything Women’s Group Glenmore Park members Martha Thornley, Lorraine Patoulios, Peggy Harrigan and Linsey Hall with Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen. WORK is underway to upgrade the much loved and utilised St Marys Community Centre and Senior Citizens Centre. These centres are being renewed with internal redesigns to improve functionality and accessibility, the […]

01 September 2022

Nepean News

New tafe nsw course to help Western Sydney locals barbecue like a boss

LOCALS will have a chance to “up the steaks” in the great Aussie tradition of barbecuing as part of a unique new TAFE NSW course. For the first time ever, TAFE NSW will offer a Barbecue Pitmastery Masterclass to locals, hosted by world-renowned multi-award winning pitmaster, Adam Roberts. It comes amid a surge in popularity […]

01 September 2022

Nepean News

Have your say on what’s next for St Marys

PENRITH City Council is giving residents the opportunity to take part in the important community consultation process and highlight what they would like the future of St Marys to look like. The draft St Marys Town Centre Structure Plan is available to read and provide comment on from now until 26 September 2022, after Councillors […]

01 September 2022

Stacey Fortescue

Legends of the Nepean: Graeme & Craig Scott-Harden

Graeme and Craig Scott-Harden have stellar reputations in the world of Orchids, with both men awarded life memberships of the Hawkesbury District Orchid Society. 90-year old Graeme was awarded his life membership in 2010, with Craig receiving his honour in 2015. Their love of Orchids began in the early 1980’s, when Graeme’s wife Patricia and […]

01 September 2022

Noel Rowsell

A Train Called the Fish 

By Lyn Forde – President/Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc. IN November 1945 questions came up on how the Blue Mountain’s train called “The Fish” came by the name. Jim Hartigan of Penrith who was a relief stationmaster in the Penrith district felt that with the train’s contemporary named “The Chips” […]

01 September 2022

Nepean News

Penrith Co-Hosts Australian Under 14 Club Championships

THE Penrith & Districts Basketball Association will co-host the 2022 Australian Under 14 Club Championships from 25th – 30th September, with games in the Girls division being played at the Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre, Herbert Street, Cambridge Park. The Hills District Basketball Association will co-host the Championships, with games in the boys division being […]

01 September 2022

Noel Rowsell

Premiers decided in junior hockey

The premiership-winning U16 Blaxland Rovers.  Photos supplied.Under 16’s – Back Row (L-R): Campbell Wilson, Harrison Canning, Hugh Nibblett, Ann Walker, George Walker, Aaron Bhaumik, Elliott Vogel, Yvie Dunn (Coach); Middle Row: Willow Longhurst, Ruby Hammond, Georgia Hammond, Beau Hughan; Front Row:  Mackenzie Wilson, Xavier Canning, Keiraliegh McMartin.  THERE was playoff action all weekend at the […]

01 September 2022

Noel Rowsell

Vietnam Veterans Day 2022 – A Commemorative Service

By Tony Fryer St Marys Vietnam Veterans Association, St Marys Outpost, together with St Marys RSL sub-Branch held their annual Commemorative Service for Vietnam Veterans Day on Thursday 18th August.  It was very well attended and received by about 200 Vietnam Veterans, other veterans, their family and friends. The pre-Service slideshow commenced at 4.30pm in […]

26 August 2022

Nepean News

Police launch new program in schools to combat youth violence 

A new anti-violence program featuring sporting influencers and ambassadors will be delivered in thousands of schools from this week to reduce youth violence in the community. The NSW Police Force launched the initiative in partnership with the NSW Department of Education, NSW Advocate for Children & Young People and the PCYC. The program consists of […]

26 August 2022

Nepean News

Finals fever this weekend

FOR 1000’s of football (soccer) players in the Nepean Football Association, this coming weekend signifies the end of the 2022 season.   Whilst the season itself has been impacted by shocking weather events, that hasn’t dampened the enthusiasm of the 13,000 players who play the world game each weekend.  On Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th […]

26 August 2022

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