THE Member for Penrith, Karen McKeown OAM, said the NSW Budget is delivering for Penrith.  “The 2025-26 NSW Budget is focused on securing the future of our essential services and unlocking the next era of economic growth across New South Wales as we rebuild essential services, invest in local communities, and drive economic growth across […]

DEPUTY Premier and Member for Londonderry, Prue Car has announced the sad news that she has once again been diagnosed with cancer, this time in the breast. Ms Car battled kidney cancer just three years ago.   “Over the weekend I informed the Premier that, for health reasons, I will be taking personal leave for […]

LOCAL business Lower Mountains Air Conditioning has once again earned state-wide recognition, taking home a prestigious award for sales excellence at the Mitsubishi Electric Australia Diamond Dealer Awards over the weekend. Owners Anthea and Andrew Strathdee were very proud that their hard work had gained recognition for the second year running.  “We are thrilled to […]

Congratulations to the Kokoda Youth Leadership Challenge group led by Peta Bull who completed their 10 day trek – a great achievement!  A special welcome home shoutout from Penrith RSL and the City of Penrith RSL sub-Branch, who sent two of the participants – Shayla and Xandah. A big congratulations on completing the Kokoda Youth […]

NEPEAN Regional Security (NRS) has been named Company of the Year at the Women Changing the World Awards! With over 55 countries in the running, NRS CEO Gina Field said she was beyond proud to say, “we took out gold. Yep—little ol’ us from Penrith, up against the globe… and we brought it home!” The […]

Followers of local area commands of facebook will have noticed there’s a new ‘pet detective’ on the block, appearing in many posts from Mt Druitt Police Area Command.  Last week all was revealed about how this little ball of cuteness won the hearts of our local cops and earned a place on the Force. “The […]

FANS and friends of the Big Fella Mark MG Geyer (myself included) were left reeling at the end of last year to learn that they wouldn’t be hearing the views of the most genuine bloke on radio as they drove to work or ate their breakfast. So it made a lot of listeners happy this […]

THE Minns Labor Government has confirmed that on Saturday December 7th Penrith Beach will be reopen for summer. Penrith Beach provides access to a swimming spot for locals across western Sydney and visitors to cool down, relax and swim. More than 215,000 people visited Penrith Beach from 19 December 2023 to Anzac Day 2024, and […]