Deputy Mayor of Penrith City Council, Clr Mark Davies, has commended his Council for proceeding with plans to hold two citizenship ceremonies this Australia Day, as well as a wide range of community events to celebrate the day. He has also taken the opportunity to have a swipe at the Prime Minister. “It brings me […]
25 January 2024
THE NSW Government has unveiled the draft plans for the new Penrith Stadium which will transform the precinct into a modern venue for sporting and entertainment. In a press release the government stated that it was a significant stadium upgrade and has been designed to improve the gameday experience for fans and players and is […]
25 January 2024
IN a bid to ensure the safety of homes during the holiday season, Gina Field, a security expert from Nepean Regional Security, has shared crucial advice for residents planning a holiday this summer. “Don’t post on community pages that you’re going on a holiday and how long you’ll be away for,” warns Gina, emphasising the […]
16 December 2023
THE team at the Western Sydney International (WSI) Experience Centre will be hosting fun and interactive free activities over the school holidays to keep all kids, big and small, entertained. The activities range from arts and craft through to guided educational workshops such as Sydney Zoo’s immersive wildlife workshops, Bee Hotels, Lego Workshops, Farm to […]
16 December 2023
ONE of the most fun-packed events on the Pink Up Penrith calendar is The Creative Fringe’s Boozy Bingo for Boobies Fundraiser event. This year it was another amazing night of good company, new friendships, lots of laughs, prizes and raffles.. and some incredible finger food. The amazing co working team at DreamStone HR sponsored the […]
17 October 2023
Deputy Mayor Mark Davies and Mayor Todd Carney. PENRITH Councillor Todd Carney was has been elected as Mayor of the City for the first time at September’s Ordinary Meeting of Council with Councillor Mark Davies elected as Deputy Mayor. Councillor Carney succeeds Councillor Tricia Hitchen in the role and will serve a one-year term as […]
27 September 2023
Senator the Hon Marise Payne has announced that she will retire from the Senate on 30 September, completing over 26 years of service as a Senator for NSW. A local Penrith area resident, Marise Payne is Australia’s longest serving female Senator in history. During her career she has served our nation in many important roles […]
11 September 2023
IN the trenches of the Western Front during World War I, a soldier said to his dying mate “I’ll look after the missus and kids”. This became known as The Promise. Realising the dire circumstances of the tens of thousands of veterans, widows and children left behind, those who returned set out to help them. […]
31 August 2023
A fun event was held last week at Panthers to celebrate Penrith CBD Corporation’s 10 year milestone. Those in attendance were treated to a video showing all of the events that CEO Gai Hawthorn OAM and the team at the CBD Corp have organised over the last ten years. It was a trip down memory […]
31 August 2023
For as long as I can remember, the event that has signalled the end of winter and a big warm welcome to the beautiful sunny days ahead is the St Marys Spring Festival! September 2 is the day, so make sure you’ve cleared your diary so you can join in all the fun in Queen […]
31 August 2023
