THE most popular family in Penrith have been honoured this week – the fabulous Fox family!   “You might know Jess and Noemie Fox – the sisters who brought home three Olympic gold medals this year – but their family’s legacy runs deep. Their parents, Richard and Myriam, are both multi-world canoe slalom champions,” said […]

WOW! Day 10 is complete, and that brings Royce’s Big Walk to an incredible close. 300km walked in just 10 days—starting from the Royce, and finishing at the Royce, with one final walk to Panthers Stadium. The moment Royce, his family, and his crew walked around the stadium was unforgettable. The stadium roared with support […]

FOR the month of October, the city of Penrith has an important mission: to turn the entire town pink in support of breast cancer awareness. A few years ago, the McGrath Foundation selected Penrith as the first metropolitan area to lead the “Pink Up Your Town” campaign, and since then, the community has embraced the […]

PENRITH was rocked by the news that the very much-loved Barney Allam OAM had passed away.  Mr Allam passed on Sunday 4 August following a brief illness. He is survived by his four children and four grandchildren. Mr Allam was the driving force behind Allam Property Group, the company he founded in 1991. Within 10 […]

The Royce Retirement Village was abuzz with excitement recently as residents showcased their baking skills at the highly anticipated Biggest Morning Tea event. The highlight of the event was a blind taste testing session conducted by Ross Dobson from Café Ross, who expertly sampled an array of delectable baked goods to determine the best morning […]

The first 1,300 nursing graduates and students have received offers under the Tertiary Health Study Subsidy Program.  In the Penrith electorate, this includes 17 new nursing students being offered the $4,000 per year scholarship and 54 graduating nursing students who have commenced employment with NSW Health being offered the $8,000 one-off payment.  It comes as […]

Michelle (centre) has been photographed alongside Board Director, Mia Steele (left), and RPSCA NSW CEO, Steve Coleman (right). This month, the NSW RSPCA Volunteer of the Year Awards were held at Yagoona. The Runner Up was awarded to Michelle Dreaper from South Penrith. For the last eight years, Michelle has been a standout volunteer and […]

Expressions of interest have now been invited for a partner to transform Penrith stadium into a sporting and entertainment precinct. The NSW Government states that Penrith Stadium is proposed to become a superior venue for different forms of entertainment, significantly improving the experience for spectators, with more food outlets and amenities, new scoreboards and ribbon […]

Empty Bowls is an international project to fight hunger, personalised by artists and art organisations on a community level.  The money raised is donated to soup kitchens, food banks and other organisations fighting hunger locally.  Originating in the United States, the grass roots movement has become an international phenomenon.  Blue Mountains Clay Collective Inc is […]